1918 DWM Luger Value and info?

mholmes1 · 02-11-2018, 03:55 PM

Just picked up a 1918 DWM Luger. It is all matching with the exception of the grips and magazine. What is the value and is there any other info you can give me? thanks.

DavidJayUden · 02-11-2018, 05:14 PM

I can't tell much that you don't already know; WW1 German military, 9mm, appears pretty nice, correct and original except the magazine. Specifically what all did you want to know?
dju

mholmes1 · 02-11-2018, 05:21 PM

I noticed there were no imperial markings and was wondering if there was a reason? also, it's an "m" block serial and was wondering when that places it in 1918?

DavidJayUden · 02-11-2018, 06:06 PM

Let's see what the book guys say...
dju

Geo99 · 02-12-2018, 11:19 PM

What's the SN?

I don't the mag is an original Imperial, wood bottom looks wrong - is a reproduction.

Norme · 02-13-2018, 07:45 AM

Hi Michael,
Welcome to the forum! Since your 1918 DWM P08 has no military inspection marks and, more importantly, no proof marks, I believe it was assembled after the end of the war from parts. Perhaps a "lunch box special"?
Regards, Norm

mholmes1 · 02-13-2018, 09:20 PM

serial number is 1242m

Bill_in_VA · 02-14-2018, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geo99

... I don't the mag is an original Imperial, wood bottom looks wrong - is a reproduction.

Yes, I'm thinking one of the Stoeger Luger magazines, maybe.

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Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	What's the SN? I don't the mag is an original Imperial, wood bottom looks wrong - is a reproduction. __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I can't tell much that you don't already know; WW1 German military, 9mm, appears pretty nice, correct and original except the magazine. Specifically what all did you want to know? dju

02-11-2018, 05:21 PM	#3
mholmes1 New User Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I noticed there were no imperial markings and was wondering if there was a reason? also, it's an "m" block serial and was wondering when that places it in 1918?

02-11-2018, 06:06 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Let's see what the book guys say... dju

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi Michael, Welcome to the forum! Since your 1918 DWM P08 has no military inspection marks and, more importantly, no proof marks, I believe it was assembled after the end of the war from parts. Perhaps a "lunch box special"? Regards, Norm

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mholmes1 New User Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	serial number is 1242m