Opinions on Double Dated Arty Luger

Wolf11B · 07-01-2023, 08:12 PM

Got this years ago at a gun show. Was looking for some thoughts, opinions and historty. DWM 1917/1920. Mostly matching, check the pics to see. Some parts are forced match I would guess when it was rearsenaled. Thinking it might be reblued as well but not sure if it was rebluded when being reworked or by a private owner. Any help would be great appreciated! Thanks

Wolf11B · 07-01-2023, 08:15 PM

More pics

Wolf11B · 07-01-2023, 08:18 PM

and more

Wolf11B · 07-01-2023, 08:20 PM

they keep on coming

Wolf11B · 07-01-2023, 08:22 PM

Last patch!

Karl · 07-01-2023, 09:17 PM

Sean,

In my opinion, the rounded raised part of the side plate, rounded chamfers on the front of the receiver and parallel scratches on the breech block/toggle links, etc. all point to a buff job (and reblue).

Toggle train, barrel, and arty sight appear to be from three different guns.

KFS

Doubs · 07-02-2023, 11:52 AM

The answers you were given on the other Luger forum are accurate. It's a parts gun that's had some refinishing done to it. It's a shooter. Enjoy it for what it is.

Wolf11B · 07-02-2023, 12:08 PM

I appreciate the help, knew it was a shooter and shoots well. I'm looking at selling it, decided to thin out of my collection. What are arty lugers in shooter condition as mine selling for?

Karl · 07-02-2023, 12:21 PM

Sean,

I bought my arty shooter (an upper/lower mismatch but otherwise in fine, original condition) on this forum for $1550. in 2015. This one is not as nice but prices have gone far north since then.

KFS

07-01-2023, 09:17 PM	#6
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Sean, In my opinion, the rounded raised part of the side plate, rounded chamfers on the front of the receiver and parallel scratches on the breech block/toggle links, etc. all point to a buff job (and reblue). Toggle train, barrel, and arty sight appear to be from three different guns. KFS

07-02-2023, 11:52 AM	#7
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,786 Times in 590 Posts	The answers you were given on the other Luger forum are accurate. It's a parts gun that's had some refinishing done to it. It's a shooter. Enjoy it for what it is.

07-02-2023, 12:08 PM	#8
Wolf11B User Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	I appreciate the help, knew it was a shooter and shoots well. I'm looking at selling it, decided to thin out of my collection. What are arty lugers in shooter condition as mine selling for?

07-02-2023, 12:21 PM	#9
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Sean, I bought my arty shooter (an upper/lower mismatch but otherwise in fine, original condition) on this forum for $1550. in 2015. This one is not as nice but prices have gone far north since then. KFS