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mrerick · 10-31-2020, 11:06 AM

Hi Jim and welcome to the forum.

Looks like you have a (make that 1913) DWM 9mm Luger, proofed and accepted for the German military at the end of WW-I, and used thorugh WW-II when it got the magazine you have mounted in it.

The flash photography makes it impossible to judge the finish. It looks like it may be oxidizing and pitting. You would do well to stabilize it. Carefully remove the grips. Do not lift the left one off the frame, but rather lift it slightly and slide it down to remove it. Same with the right. You can easily chip the left grip. Use the right size bit to remove the screws, and don't lose them - they have a very specific profile and are hard to find.

Use 0000 fine steel or bronze wool well oiled on a well oiled surface, and gently remove the red oxide present. I'd disassembly the pistol and inspect it.

If it's all matching, and pitting has not damaged it extensively, it would likely be considered collectible.

The pistol's serial number is on the front of the frame above the trigger guard, and should have numeric digits over a suffix letter (which is part of the serial number).

We publish a FAQ document you'll find useful. Just follow the FAQ links at the top of every page.

Any specific questions?

Marc

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi Jim and welcome to the forum. Looks like you have a (make that 1913) DWM 9mm Luger, proofed and accepted for the German military at the end of WW-I, and used thorugh WW-II when it got the magazine you have mounted in it. The flash photography makes it impossible to judge the finish. It looks like it may be oxidizing and pitting. You would do well to stabilize it. Carefully remove the grips. Do not lift the left one off the frame, but rather lift it slightly and slide it down to remove it. Same with the right. You can easily chip the left grip. Use the right size bit to remove the screws, and don't lose them - they have a very specific profile and are hard to find. Use 0000 fine steel or bronze wool well oiled on a well oiled surface, and gently remove the red oxide present. I'd disassembly the pistol and inspect it. If it's all matching, and pitting has not damaged it extensively, it would likely be considered collectible. The pistol's serial number is on the front of the frame above the trigger guard, and should have numeric digits over a suffix letter (which is part of the serial number). We publish a FAQ document you'll find useful. Just follow the FAQ links at the top of every page. Any specific questions? Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.