New to me 1921 Luger - Page 2

Ron Smith · 12-13-2011, 04:52 PM

Your Luger is a new production 1921 DWM produced for military and or police contract. 40-50 thousand were procured for the police , and 8-10 thousand for the military.

The barrel was arsenal replaced for some reason in the 30's. The proof is a Weimar Eagle proof used from the early 30's until about 1936, if I recall. The Crown/letter proof was used well after WWI.

Kind of unique and unusual...

redgun · 12-13-2011, 05:12 PM

With all this being said , and all numbers matching including the firing pin but not the grips and magazine , with what appears to be original blue. What would be an estimated value range .

Ron Smith · 12-13-2011, 05:23 PM

It appears to be in good condition from your photos. If the grip straps retain most of their finish, I would guess $1300-$1500 in a good market.

New production 1921 Army contract Lugers are scarce (only 10,000 procured), but they are in a narrow collecting bracket. If it was unit marked the estimate would be higher.

redgun · 12-13-2011, 06:25 PM

Thank you Ron !

Ron Smith · 12-13-2011, 06:41 PM

Welcome!!

12-13-2011, 04:52 PM	#21
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Your Luger is a new production 1921 DWM produced for military and or police contract. 40-50 thousand were procured for the police , and 8-10 thousand for the military. The barrel was arsenal replaced for some reason in the 30's. The proof is a Weimar Eagle proof used from the early 30's until about 1936, if I recall. The Crown/letter proof was used well after WWI. Kind of unique and unusual... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-13-2011, 05:23 PM	#23
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	It appears to be in good condition from your photos. If the grip straps retain most of their finish, I would guess $1300-$1500 in a good market. New production 1921 Army contract Lugers are scarce (only 10,000 procured), but they are in a narrow collecting bracket. If it was unit marked the estimate would be higher. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-13-2011, 06:41 PM	#25
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Welcome!! __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-13-2011, 05:12 PM	#22
redgun User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	With all this being said , and all numbers matching including the firing pin but not the grips and magazine , with what appears to be original blue. What would be an estimated value range .

12-13-2011, 06:25 PM	#24
redgun User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you Ron !