First Luger

Waveski · 01-14-2018, 03:02 PM

I told myself for years that I did not need a Luger. It didn't work.

After prowling Gunbroker for several weeks , I focused on an item which seemed to be somewhat under the radar. I was willing to settle far a mismatched shooter , given my budget , but I wound up with a matching (I believe) 1916 DWM. Ser.# is 9366L , exception is that the wooden floor plate is numbered to a different gun. The winning bid was $1056 , which I felt was a good price. Opinions and comments regarding that are welcome.

I am about a month into my Luger initiation. I hope that I am in the proper category , in that the DWM in question is/was a military pistol. Any observations or comments which would expand on my knowledge base would be very appreciated.

Now let's see if I can attach the images ...

Allen Brett · 01-14-2018, 04:02 PM

Congratulations, looks good to me on the military markings. The members with a lot more knowledge than myself will be able to tell you much more. I was in the same boat as you a year ago and now I have two, working on a third.

DonVoigt · 01-14-2018, 05:23 PM

Yes, a good deal for a shooter that is also collectable!

Good for you doing your homework and being diligent in searching GB. These "deals" are there, maybe 1 or 4 a month; they usually aren't showy and, as you say, thus fly under the radar.

4 Scale · 01-14-2018, 06:59 PM

Looks good so far, photos of the barrel serial and serial on the frame front will help us judge if finish is original or not. Also the transfer lever in the side plate and the coupling link below the toggle should be in the white - photos of those would help as well.

Waveski · 01-16-2018, 02:55 PM

The images 4 Scale asked for ...

Notes : The letter in the ser.# is "i" , not l as I previously thought , sorry for the error.

What does the number at the base of the barrel signify ? 8.82 , if I read the last digit correctly.

Waveski · 01-16-2018, 02:58 PM

Sorry for taking up so much space - trouble loading.

OK - the site will not let me load more images due to whatever this means -PHP Warning: " POST Content-Length of 12971759 bytes exceeds the limit of 8388608 bytes in Unknown on line 0"

Suffice it to say that the transfer bar in the side plate is in the white.

John Sabato · 01-16-2018, 03:32 PM

You can add more photos, just reply to your own post. There is a cap of about 8-10 photos per post. The 8.82 is 8.82mm bore diameter. Well within the barrel specification.

Pistol · 01-16-2018, 04:52 PM

Looks like a nice "1914" Imperial

Waveski · 01-16-2018, 05:51 PM

John ,

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried responding as you said , but the images would not load.

Pistol - Thank you. I am very pleased to have it.

John Sabato · 01-17-2018, 11:25 AM

Instead of a quick reply, use GO ADVANCED. Use the MANAGE ATTACHMENT link.

When you get the popup screen use one of the lines browse to the file you want to upload. They should get automatically resized to fit. This photo (of the house we are building is 1.6 MB) but still loaded and was reduced to 146KB.

I will take a while for the photo to load, just watch that upload screen and the filename will eventually appear. Of course if you load 8 large files, it will take quite a while but they will get there...

Try again.

DonVoigt · 01-17-2018, 12:02 PM

Better to load only 1 or 2 large files at a time, too many and one will get "timed out".

4 Scale · 01-17-2018, 12:48 PM

The white coupling link and halos on the barrel serial number, coupled with the overall appearance, indicate the finish is original. You have an excellent collectible Luger for a 'shooter' price, well done!

Edward Tinker · 01-17-2018, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waveski

John ,

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried responding as you said , but the images would not load.

Pistol - Thank you. I am very pleased to have it.

Just as an FYI - we have a FAQ (FYI for your info - FAQ frequently asked questions

)

In the FAQ, which took scores of hours and numerous people, are the answers to what you asked about the 8,82 but in more detail.

Ed

Waveski · 01-17-2018, 08:30 PM

Mr. Tinker ,

The FAQ section certainly is a great source of information. I have utilized it in the past and certainly will again in the near future. The question about the 8.82 was a pop-up on my part - I first noticed those digits when reviewing the images I posted ant the request of 4 square , and went ahead and asked as part of this thread.

Thanks to all who have made this forum the great resource and source of entertainment that it is. I doubt that I would now own a Luger if it were not for LugerForum.
Waveski

Robert in NC · 01-18-2018, 12:30 PM

Very nice! I'd be very happy with that gun at that price. (My wife, on the other hand, is generally not happy with me acquiring any more guns at any price)

Waveski · 01-18-2018, 01:40 PM

Robert , you are in good company.

01-14-2018, 05:23 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Yes, a good deal for a shooter that is also collectable! Good for you doing your homework and being diligent in searching GB. These "deals" are there, maybe 1 or 4 a month; they usually aren't showy and, as you say, thus fly under the radar. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-16-2018, 03:32 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	You can add more photos, just reply to your own post. There is a cap of about 8-10 photos per post. The 8.82 is 8.82mm bore diameter. Well within the barrel specification. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-17-2018, 12:02 PM	#11
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Better to load only 1 or 2 large files at a time, too many and one will get "timed out". __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-14-2018, 04:02 PM	#2
Allen Brett User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Central Wyoming, USA Posts: 49 Thanks: 78 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Congratulations, looks good to me on the military markings. The members with a lot more knowledge than myself will be able to tell you much more. I was in the same boat as you a year ago and now I have two, working on a third.

01-14-2018, 06:59 PM	#4
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	Looks good so far, photos of the barrel serial and serial on the frame front will help us judge if finish is original or not. Also the transfer lever in the side plate and the coupling link below the toggle should be in the white - photos of those would help as well.

01-16-2018, 04:52 PM	#8
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA - TN Posts: 435 Thanks: 469 Thanked 223 Times in 102 Posts	Looks like a nice "1914" Imperial

01-16-2018, 05:51 PM	#9
Waveski User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 66 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	John , Thanks for the suggestion. I tried responding as you said , but the images would not load. Pistol - Thank you. I am very pleased to have it.

01-17-2018, 12:48 PM	#12
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	The white coupling link and halos on the barrel serial number, coupled with the overall appearance, indicate the finish is original. You have an excellent collectible Luger for a 'shooter' price, well done!

01-17-2018, 08:30 PM	#14
Waveski User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 66 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Mr. Tinker , The FAQ section certainly is a great source of information. I have utilized it in the past and certainly will again in the near future. The question about the 8.82 was a pop-up on my part - I first noticed those digits when reviewing the images I posted ant the request of 4 square , and went ahead and asked as part of this thread. Thanks to all who have made this forum the great resource and source of entertainment that it is. I doubt that I would now own a Luger if it were not for LugerForum. Waveski

01-18-2018, 12:30 PM	#15
Robert in NC User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 35 Thanks: 32 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Very nice! I'd be very happy with that gun at that price. (My wife, on the other hand, is generally not happy with me acquiring any more guns at any price)

01-18-2018, 01:40 PM	#16
Waveski User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 66 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Robert , you are in good company.