How Stupid of Me!

wterrell · 08-11-2002, 02:17 AM

I was going to snap this up in the morning and some wiser person bought it on the Buy It Now option! $850
People, you are looking at a moron, here!

[quote]WW1 LUGER P08 semiautomatic pistol. This one mas manufactured by DWM sometime in 1916. ALL MATCHING NUMBERS in all parts INCLUDING MAGAZINE. LOW SERIAL numbered 5614. NO IMPORT MARKS of any kind of course. Finish is just about 70% of ORIGINAL BLUING. Has the usual wear on the grip strap area, and on runner and sideplate. Some thinning on side of barrel and a small area of pits .Imperial eagles are sharp and clear on right front of slide. roofed on the top of toggle with " DWM " and " 1916 " on top of receiver. Top of toggle is numbered "14 ",and rest of pistol has "5614 " on frame, slide & barrel; " 14 " on sideplate, take down lever, safety lever and toggle. Magazine is a original to this pistol, marked " 5614 g + ", with aluminium bottom plate. Finish about 70% or ORIGINAL bluing as well. BOTH walnut wooden checkered grips are in very good condition, with NO breaks or chips. Left panel is original WW1 ( numbered 532 ), and right one is original to pistol. clean SHINY bore, with very light pits, and good rifling. Pistol charges back, loads and fires fine. Original brown leather Luger holster is in geat condition, with no pir, cuts or breaks. Still retains its original inner loading-tool pouch and pull strap. Rear belt loops have been removed. <hr></blockquote>

LINK:

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=4869941

Garfield · 08-11-2002, 02:28 AM

Hello, Wes:

Not certain what you wanted this one for. Certainly not for a collectable. Mag is not Imperial as it has an alum bottom and blued tube. Neither is the holster; it is post WW1 with belt loops that have gone missing. Certainly, they can be replaced but seems to me that the price paid was no bargain for a pistol in this condition. IMHO, best you missed it.

Good Hunting,

Doubs · 08-11-2002, 02:40 AM

Wes, I have to agree with Garfield here. You would have over paid at $850 for a 70% pistol with a replacement mag and a butchered holster. I saw this one when it was first offered and quickly decided to ignore it. There are better 1916 DWM's out there for equal or less money. Just my $.02

wterrell · 08-11-2002, 02:44 AM

Garfield,

You, sir, are a gentleman. I hope that your children and grandchildren have healthy teeth!

The holster, was a non-consideration. The mag did bother me quite a bit, and that is the main reason that I was postponing until tomorrow.

Doubs,

You and Garfield are right. I have a fool for a counselor and he sips Jack Daniels every once in a while.

Garfield · 08-11-2002, 03:10 AM

Wes:

Don't know how my kid turned out; traded him and my wife to some traveling gypsies many years ago for a 2nd variation 45 cal Lugar carbine. But thank you for the well wishes; I, too, hope he has good teeth.

Marvin · 08-11-2002, 08:45 AM

wes,

The holster appears to be one of the Danish holsters that had the GI type belt hooks added after WWII and then removed after import into the US. Great holsters, but not a lot of value currently. I noticed the seller stated the "oriignal" holster I wonder what the stamps were on this one? I still wish I could find a good material to repair the holes in these holsters. The leather repair material worked OK, buy was not perfect.

Marvin

08-11-2002, 02:17 AM	#1
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How Stupid of Me! I was going to snap this up in the morning and some wiser person bought it on the Buy It Now option! $850 People, you are looking at a moron, here! [quote]WW1 LUGER P08 semiautomatic pistol. This one mas manufactured by DWM sometime in 1916. ALL MATCHING NUMBERS in all parts INCLUDING MAGAZINE. LOW SERIAL numbered 5614. NO IMPORT MARKS of any kind of course. Finish is just about 70% of ORIGINAL BLUING. Has the usual wear on the grip strap area, and on runner and sideplate. Some thinning on side of barrel and a small area of pits .Imperial eagles are sharp and clear on right front of slide. roofed on the top of toggle with " DWM " and " 1916 " on top of receiver. Top of toggle is numbered "14 ",and rest of pistol has "5614 " on frame, slide & barrel; " 14 " on sideplate, take down lever, safety lever and toggle. Magazine is a original to this pistol, marked " 5614 g + ", with aluminium bottom plate. Finish about 70% or ORIGINAL bluing as well. BOTH walnut wooden checkered grips are in very good condition, with NO breaks or chips. Left panel is original WW1 ( numbered 532 ), and right one is original to pistol. clean SHINY bore, with very light pits, and good rifling. Pistol charges back, loads and fires fine. Original brown leather Luger holster is in geat condition, with no pir, cuts or breaks. Still retains its original inner loading-tool pouch and pull strap. Rear belt loops have been removed. <hr></blockquote> LINK: http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vie...p?Item=4869941 __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

08-11-2002, 02:44 AM	#4
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Garfield, You, sir, are a gentleman. I hope that your children and grandchildren have healthy teeth! The holster, was a non-consideration. The mag did bother me quite a bit, and that is the main reason that I was postponing until tomorrow. Doubs, You and Garfield are right. I have a fool for a counselor and he sips Jack Daniels every once in a while. __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

08-11-2002, 02:28 AM	#2
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, Wes: Not certain what you wanted this one for. Certainly not for a collectable. Mag is not Imperial as it has an alum bottom and blued tube. Neither is the holster; it is post WW1 with belt loops that have gone missing. Certainly, they can be replaced but seems to me that the price paid was no bargain for a pistol in this condition. IMHO, best you missed it. Good Hunting,

08-11-2002, 02:40 AM	#3
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,788 Times in 590 Posts	Wes, I have to agree with Garfield here. You would have over paid at $850 for a 70% pistol with a replacement mag and a butchered holster. I saw this one when it was first offered and quickly decided to ignore it. There are better 1916 DWM's out there for equal or less money. Just my $.02

08-11-2002, 03:10 AM	#5
Garfield User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A little SE of Nome Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wes: Don't know how my kid turned out; traded him and my wife to some traveling gypsies many years ago for a 2nd variation 45 cal Lugar carbine. But thank you for the well wishes; I, too, hope he has good teeth.

08-11-2002, 08:45 AM	#6
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wes, The holster appears to be one of the Danish holsters that had the GI type belt hooks added after WWII and then removed after import into the US. Great holsters, but not a lot of value currently. I noticed the seller stated the "oriignal" holster I wonder what the stamps were on this one? I still wish I could find a good material to repair the holes in these holsters. The leather repair material worked OK, buy was not perfect. Marvin