1916 DWM in South Africa I'm new at the Board

SpeedJunky · 08-19-2008, 02:06 PM

Hi all,

I was today at a gun shop and saw a nice DWM Luger from 1916. All numbers are matching exept the mag (wooden bottom) and the 1920 marking.
The finish is not very nice because of the using, seem it was carried a long time, but only a very few pitting. The blueing maby 50%.

I'am owning an shooter 08 and it is a great gun. Now I thinking about to collect the luger, because in South Africa was the law changing and a lot of people give away there items.

Can this be an collector item? If it's so I can go back with a camera.
The price will be arround $600.

Thanks for help

Ron Smith · 08-19-2008, 02:13 PM

Joerg,

Welcome to the forum.

I'm not sure of pricing in South Africa, but here in the U.S. $600 would be an acceptable price on a 50% all matching 1916 DWM. Photos would help a great deal.

Ron

SpeedJunky · 08-19-2008, 02:26 PM

Hi Ron,

will try to go back this week with a camera. The prices in South Afrika starts from R2000 ($260). The deale told me he got some more and some times I will try to picture the interesting ones.

Thanks
Joerg

08-19-2008, 02:06 PM	#1
SpeedJunky New User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1916 DWM in South Africa I'm new at the Board Hi all, I was today at a gun shop and saw a nice DWM Luger from 1916. All numbers are matching exept the mag (wooden bottom) and the 1920 marking. The finish is not very nice because of the using, seem it was carried a long time, but only a very few pitting. The blueing maby 50%. I'am owning an shooter 08 and it is a great gun. Now I thinking about to collect the luger, because in South Africa was the law changing and a lot of people give away there items. Can this be an collector item? If it's so I can go back with a camera. The price will be arround $600. Thanks for help

08-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Joerg, Welcome to the forum. I'm not sure of pricing in South Africa, but here in the U.S. $600 would be an acceptable price on a 50% all matching 1916 DWM. Photos would help a great deal. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-19-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
SpeedJunky New User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Ron, will try to go back this week with a camera. The prices in South Afrika starts from R2000 ($260). The deale told me he got some more and some times I will try to picture the interesting ones. Thanks Joerg