DWM broken pin

kidvett · 09-10-2002, 03:14 PM

Yesterday at a local Gunshow, I came across a 1917 DWM Arty. ( from a fellow collector ) that has a broken Center toggle pin. It is broken on the left side but still works.

I have a 1917 DWM ( standard 4 inch ) with that same broken pin on the left side! [img]frown.gif[/img]

Is this common with 1917 DWM's? Anybody has seen this on other DWM Military? [img]confused.gif[/img]

kidvett [img]cool.gif[/img]

Luke · 09-10-2002, 04:32 PM

It is unusual that I would disassemble a Luger to the point of removing this pin. However, I did have occasion to do so with a 1917 DWM military Luger earlier this year. The pin was in two pieces, broken almost exactly in the middle, but there was no sign of this from the exterior.

I had never fired the gun, as it was a good collectable Luger, so I don't know how much danger it represents.

I'm no expert, but I would strongly recommend that you not fire the gun in that condition until you hear from some of the real experts on the Forum.

Good luck,
Luke

Thor · 09-10-2002, 04:50 PM

I took one out of a 1917 DWM and sadly it came out in two pieces. I wouldnt shoot your gun until the pin is replaced, if you dont you might end up having to replace some toggle links too.

09-10-2002, 03:14 PM	#1
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	DWM broken pin Yesterday at a local Gunshow, I came across a 1917 DWM Arty. ( from a fellow collector ) that has a broken Center toggle pin. It is broken on the left side but still works. I have a 1917 DWM ( standard 4 inch ) with that same broken pin on the left side! [img]frown.gif[/img] Is this common with 1917 DWM's? Anybody has seen this on other DWM Military? [img]confused.gif[/img] kidvett [img]cool.gif[/img]

09-10-2002, 04:32 PM	#2
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	It is unusual that I would disassemble a Luger to the point of removing this pin. However, I did have occasion to do so with a 1917 DWM military Luger earlier this year. The pin was in two pieces, broken almost exactly in the middle, but there was no sign of this from the exterior. I had never fired the gun, as it was a good collectable Luger, so I don't know how much danger it represents. I'm no expert, but I would strongly recommend that you not fire the gun in that condition until you hear from some of the real experts on the Forum. Good luck, Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

09-10-2002, 04:50 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I took one out of a 1917 DWM and sadly it came out in two pieces. I wouldnt shoot your gun until the pin is replaced, if you dont you might end up having to replace some toggle links too. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."