1914 Artillery

botze · 08-10-2015, 02:42 PM

I'm considering for purchase a 1914 artillery and have several questions re. its condition, etc.
It has the wooden magazine piece but only stamped with the last 2 digits of the SN.
The grips are a bit loose and have the SN penciled inside vs the usual stamping.
The latest issue of the Blue Book of Gun Values lists the 1914 artillery with a significant decrease in value. Is this accurate?
The BB also gives the 1914 model a 200% increase for that year.
Will appreciate any comments.

spartacus38 · 08-10-2015, 03:07 PM

Please email your phone number and I will be glad to discuss the 1914 DWM artillery with you.
Spartacus38@charter.net
Bob

DavidJayUden · 08-10-2015, 03:26 PM

A wooden magazine bottom with only the last 2 numbers is one red flag, and grips with pencil markings are another.
I'm not sure of your question regarding the Blue Book, but regardless, we need a lot more info. to be of much assistance. Photos and complete description will give us something to work with.
dju

Edward Tinker · 08-10-2015, 04:58 PM

The issue with the blue book is that it goes off of what they have been told. A 1914 is the rarest artillery, if a DWM, and not either an Erfurt or a 1914 model or style (some folks call the artillery a 1914 model) and then say, its a 1914 model with a year of 1918.

So, the 200% would be actually low for a 1914 DWM artillery.

Ed

PS welcome to the forum and I moved this to the artillery section

George Anderson · 08-10-2015, 05:15 PM

For a start, you need to state what the chamber date is and whether the pistol is a DWM or an Erfurt.

sheepherder · 08-10-2015, 06:00 PM

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08-10-2015, 02:42 PM	#1
botze New User Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1914 Artillery I'm considering for purchase a 1914 artillery and have several questions re. its condition, etc. It has the wooden magazine piece but only stamped with the last 2 digits of the SN. The grips are a bit loose and have the SN penciled inside vs the usual stamping. The latest issue of the Blue Book of Gun Values lists the 1914 artillery with a significant decrease in value. Is this accurate? The BB also gives the 1914 model a 200% increase for that year. Will appreciate any comments.

08-10-2015, 04:58 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	The issue with the blue book is that it goes off of what they have been told. A 1914 is the rarest artillery, if a DWM, and not either an Erfurt or a 1914 model or style (some folks call the artillery a 1914 model) and then say, its a 1914 model with a year of 1918. So, the 200% would be actually low for a 1914 DWM artillery. Ed PS welcome to the forum and I moved this to the artillery section __________________ 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

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08-10-2015, 03:07 PM	#2
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Please email your phone number and I will be glad to discuss the 1914 DWM artillery with you. Spartacus38@charter.net Bob

08-10-2015, 03:26 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	A wooden magazine bottom with only the last 2 numbers is one red flag, and grips with pencil markings are another. I'm not sure of your question regarding the Blue Book, but regardless, we need a lot more info. to be of much assistance. Photos and complete description will give us something to work with. dju

08-10-2015, 05:15 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	For a start, you need to state what the chamber date is and whether the pistol is a DWM or an Erfurt.