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09-14-2014, 11:13 AM | #1 |
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Plated 1918 DWM Luger
Well, I saw this in a local shop going for about $750 and I thought 'I wouldn't mind another shooter' so...
I've stripped her down and the numbers are all matching on this gun except for the wood based magazine (which has a chip on the left side). The serial number is 9247 e (most of the markings are still crisp but the little Prussian eagle stamp near the barrel on the right hand side of the frame is a little weak).
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I prefer them in the blue, but everyone should own a nickle or chrome Luger . I especially like them if the markings are sharp like this...
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09-14-2014, 11:29 AM | #3 |
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I just finished posting in the Vickers thread and mentioned this pistol there. I see you found it first! I prefer them in the blue as well but there was something about this that made me think I needed to have it in my collection. Some of the corners are a little rounded but I, too, was surprised at how crisp the markings were. I think I'll leave these grips on. No 'blingy' grips for me.
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..Lordy…..I remember when I was about 8 or 10 years old…(born 1941)…hearing the ole WW2 and Korean Vets talking about having their "war souvenirs chromed"…..thats what they called it back then….and I really believe they used to take them to a car bumper shop to have them "chromed"…..I just remember it was "the thing" for some Vets to do back then……..one of my neighbors showed me a Colt 1911 .45 that his dad brought back…..all matching numbers…..and it had been "chromed"…….Ah Well……Hans Fischer
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09-14-2014, 01:33 PM | #5 |
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Does she shoot well?
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It looks like whoever plated it knew what he was doing. The numbers and other areas usually buffed to death appear to be quite nice. I would have purchased that Luger had it been offered to me at that price.
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09-14-2014, 07:42 PM | #7 |
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Gentlemen, I haven't tried her out yet. I brought her home, cleaned and oiled, and took a few photos yesterday. I have to find some time to go to the range now, I think. I figured that I needed at least one chromed/nickeled Luger and this was a good looking example.
I couldn't resist when they said 'It just came in a few days ago and we're offering it at $750 out the door.'
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Stone the crows, but I like it (and have been looking for one, myself.) NO shame in a nickle-plated Luger!
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