Has Mauser also restored some Alphabet DWM post WWII?

alvin · 06-02-2012, 07:18 AM

Saw this Luger on GB. Interesting part -- It comes with a new Mauser manual.

Has Mauser also restored some DWM Lugers in post WWII years?

Here is the link:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=289593394

Ron Wood · 06-02-2012, 07:53 AM

I saw stacks of refurbished Mauser Lugers in brown cardboard boxes at Waffen Frankonia in Munich in the early 1980s. But I don't think this is one of those refurbs and I doubt that the Mauser manual belongs with the gun. The gun looks like a near perfect original 1920 Alphabet Commercial judging from the halos on the stampings.

Edward Tinker · 06-02-2012, 08:34 AM

i did not look at the link, but the first 1970's Mauser lugers were refurbs, see Vlim and Mauros book....

Patronen · 06-02-2012, 08:37 AM

The condition of the pistol looks great to me. In my opinion most of the time sellers do not post enough pics and description, but this Auction with it's writeup and pics are redundant.

Edward Tinker · 06-02-2012, 08:38 AM

no, not a Mauser refurb

I think its original, and if so, in great shape, but still the price is about 2.5 times more than you can usually get....

The seller is obviously a newbie to lugers, he thinks its an early luger because of the serial number, when it fact it is a 1920's germany export luger

Vlim · 06-02-2012, 08:39 AM

The booklet shown is a current $30 reproduction of a 1930s Mauser manual.

Mauser did sell refurbished pistols in 1997 and 1998, and some limited edition refurbished Gew.98 and K.98 rifles as well. But they were all Mauser products, they didn't refurbish pistols from other suppliers (at least, not openly). But this auction doesn't show Mauser refurbished guns.

The refurbished Mausers came with post-war Mauser Parabellum manuals.

SteveM · 06-02-2012, 09:44 AM

That reproduction manual is available at Simpson's.

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...3944e7986ab529

Vlim,

Did Mauser use the same type blue on the Mauser re-dos as they did on the 70's models? What types of magazines did they sell them with?

I still need to get your book..

Steve

Vlim · 06-02-2012, 10:11 AM

They used the same type of hot salt blue (Brunox) for the reworks, as well as for the PW production pistols (Parabellum and HSc).

Magazines are usually force matched East-German Haenels.

06-02-2012, 07:18 AM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Has Mauser also restored some Alphabet DWM post WWII? Saw this Luger on GB. Interesting part -- It comes with a new Mauser manual. Has Mauser also restored some DWM Lugers in post WWII years? Here is the link: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=289593394

06-02-2012, 07:53 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	I saw stacks of refurbished Mauser Lugers in brown cardboard boxes at Waffen Frankonia in Munich in the early 1980s. But I don't think this is one of those refurbs and I doubt that the Mauser manual belongs with the gun. The gun looks like a near perfect original 1920 Alphabet Commercial judging from the halos on the stampings. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-02-2012, 08:34 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	i did not look at the link, but the first 1970's Mauser lugers were refurbs, see Vlim and Mauros book.... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-02-2012, 08:37 AM	#4
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	The condition of the pistol looks great to me. In my opinion most of the time sellers do not post enough pics and description, but this Auction with it's writeup and pics are redundant. __________________ Dave

06-02-2012, 08:39 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	The booklet shown is a current $30 reproduction of a 1930s Mauser manual. Mauser did sell refurbished pistols in 1997 and 1998, and some limited edition refurbished Gew.98 and K.98 rifles as well. But they were all Mauser products, they didn't refurbish pistols from other suppliers (at least, not openly). But this auction doesn't show Mauser refurbished guns. The refurbished Mausers came with post-war Mauser Parabellum manuals. Attached Thumbnails

06-02-2012, 08:38 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	no, not a Mauser refurb I think its original, and if so, in great shape, but still the price is about 2.5 times more than you can usually get.... The seller is obviously a newbie to lugers, he thinks its an early luger because of the serial number, when it fact it is a 1920's germany export luger

06-02-2012, 09:44 AM	#7
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	That reproduction manual is available at Simpson's. http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...3944e7986ab529 Vlim, Did Mauser use the same type blue on the Mauser re-dos as they did on the 70's models? What types of magazines did they sell them with? I still need to get your book.. Steve

06-02-2012, 10:11 AM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	They used the same type of hot salt blue (Brunox) for the reworks, as well as for the PW production pistols (Parabellum and HSc). Magazines are usually force matched East-German Haenels.