1917/1920 DWM Shooter

4 Scale · 09-10-2015, 01:39 PM

Very nice pistol, good finish to start with, and the grips/re-straw dress it up. Pictures are good, I enjoy the backdrop and arrangement. As far as the late barrel proofs, my guess is was reworked for WWII military service.

The German army never had an excess of any type of war equipment. While Panzer/Motorized divisions were famous, roughly 2/3 of German combat units relied primarily on horses for transport. When you're so stretched that you must use horse teams instead of vehicles, it is easy to imagine that gun rework was prevalent. For me mis-matched military guns tell a story of those times just as interesting as fully matched pieces.

Sergio Natali · 09-11-2015, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kurusu

You know, most mismatched and battered pistols have much more history Than a pristine never used one.

I agree, this is absolutely true and not only for Lugers.

Sergio

kurusu · 09-11-2015, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

I agree, this is absolutely true and not only for Lugers.

Sergio

You should see my Ithaca (with Remington frame) 1911A1. It looks like it went through WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

It was rebuilt in Augusta Arsenal, so no later then 1955.

In fact you can see it. Sorry for highjacking the thread.

09-10-2015, 01:39 PM	#1
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	Very nice pistol, good finish to start with, and the grips/re-straw dress it up. Pictures are good, I enjoy the backdrop and arrangement. As far as the late barrel proofs, my guess is was reworked for WWII military service. The German army never had an excess of any type of war equipment. While Panzer/Motorized divisions were famous, roughly 2/3 of German combat units relied primarily on horses for transport. When you're so stretched that you must use horse teams instead of vehicles, it is easy to imagine that gun rework was prevalent. For me mis-matched military guns tell a story of those times just as interesting as fully matched pieces.