DWM 1918 Artillery Luger - Page 2

Ricci1165 · 06-13-2017, 06:49 PM

two more

Ricci1165 · 06-13-2017, 06:51 PM

I disassembled and internally all matching.
So I received the one military holster, one commercial holster and a complete repro set with stock.......got it for $1,800.00 OTD.

Ricci1165 · 06-13-2017, 06:54 PM

I thought it was a 1918....sorry fellas. 1917....

DavidJayUden · 06-13-2017, 07:33 PM

I think you done well. The magazine was in question, get some close-ups of the bottom if you can.
Thanks and congratulations, you own an unmolested piece of history.
dju

DonVoigt · 06-13-2017, 07:54 PM

Looks good, great buy.
A 1918 would have been a little better, fewer were made- but the 1917 is nice.

Ricci1165 · 06-13-2017, 08:10 PM

Thanks to you all for your help. I'll get some pics of the mag bottom and post later. What an exquisite
piece of history! Such intricate metallurgy. As a retired USCG Merchant Marine Chief Engineer, I appreciate the fit and finish from a time in history we'll never see again......have a good night fellas!

Ricci1165 · 06-14-2017, 07:01 AM

Folks, the bottom of the mag has two small brass repairs. Dissapointed but for $1850.00 OTD I wont complain. Pics to post soon.

Ricci1165 · 06-14-2017, 07:18 AM

Oh well......what are the chances of locating a correct mag base?

DavidJayUden · 06-14-2017, 08:08 AM

Don't be disappointed about those mag. repairs. My guess is that they are an original field repair. I've seen the same thing on M1 Garand forearms. It's just part of the personality of the gun.
You can find original magazines but unlikely you'll find the correct number. So no better than you've already got.
Also, consider contacting our "Lugerholsterrepair" guy about your holsters. He's forgotten more than I'll ever know...
dju

Ricci1165 · 06-14-2017, 08:11 AM

Thank you DavidJayUden. I appreciate your help. It does look like a an original field repair as some my mausers and others share similar brass repairs. I will contact "Lugerholsterrepair" for info on those two holsters I also received in the package. Thank you sir.

DonVoigt · 06-14-2017, 09:35 AM

I doubt it is a period "field" repair; magazines were expendable and would not have been repaired in the "field". Maybe the base replaced at some low unit level with a new one- but not by two pins and drilling holes in the tube. JMHO.

You really can't restore that magazine, if it works - use it or what ever. An original base is quite expensive, and the tube has been modified already.

If you want a typical , unmodified mag for display - there are plenty for sale.
If you want one for shooting, use that one, or buy a mec-gar new mag or two.

Still a very good deal.

Ricci1165 · 06-14-2017, 09:47 AM

Thank you Don. I will not be shooting this recent acquisition. I will however, take your advise and locate an original, unmodified mag for display, although it won't match, it'll be period correct.

rhuff · 06-14-2017, 02:17 PM

From what I can see in your photos, I think that you did just fine on that transaction. Welcome to the Luger "addiction"!! Now you have ONE......there may well be others!! Many of us on this forum fully understand the Luger addiction.

Ricci1165 · 06-14-2017, 04:12 PM

Folks,
I collect many military surplus. 1911's, 1911a1's, P38's, P1's, European, Japanese but have NEVER owned a Luger until yesterday.......I'm already searching for more.

DonVoigt · 06-14-2017, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricci1165

Folks,
I collect many military surplus. 1911's, 1911a1's, P38's, P1's, European, Japanese but have NEVER owned a Luger until yesterday.......I'm already searching for more.

Be careful in looking for lugers- they are "everywhere"!

06-13-2017, 06:49 PM	#21
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Two more two more Attached Thumbnails

06-13-2017, 06:51 PM	#22
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	That's it fellas..... I disassembled and internally all matching. So I received the one military holster, one commercial holster and a complete repro set with stock.......got it for $1,800.00 OTD. Attached Thumbnails

06-13-2017, 07:54 PM	#25
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Looks good, great buy. A 1918 would have been a little better, fewer were made- but the 1917 is nice. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

06-14-2017, 07:18 AM	#28
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Bummed..... Oh well......what are the chances of locating a correct mag base? Attached Thumbnails

06-14-2017, 09:35 AM	#31
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	I doubt it is a period "field" repair; magazines were expendable and would not have been repaired in the "field". Maybe the base replaced at some low unit level with a new one- but not by two pins and drilling holes in the tube. JMHO. You really can't restore that magazine, if it works - use it or what ever. An original base is quite expensive, and the tube has been modified already. If you want a typical , unmodified mag for display - there are plenty for sale. If you want one for shooting, use that one, or buy a mec-gar new mag or two. Still a very good deal. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

06-13-2017, 06:54 PM	#23
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	I thought it was a 1918....sorry fellas. 1917....

06-13-2017, 07:33 PM	#24
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I think you done well. The magazine was in question, get some close-ups of the bottom if you can. Thanks and congratulations, you own an unmolested piece of history. dju

06-13-2017, 08:10 PM	#26
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Thanks to you all for your help. I'll get some pics of the mag bottom and post later. What an exquisite piece of history! Such intricate metallurgy. As a retired USCG Merchant Marine Chief Engineer, I appreciate the fit and finish from a time in history we'll never see again......have a good night fellas!

06-14-2017, 07:01 AM	#27
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Folks, the bottom of the mag has two small brass repairs. Dissapointed but for $1850.00 OTD I wont complain. Pics to post soon.

06-14-2017, 08:08 AM	#29
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Don't be disappointed about those mag. repairs. My guess is that they are an original field repair. I've seen the same thing on M1 Garand forearms. It's just part of the personality of the gun. You can find original magazines but unlikely you'll find the correct number. So no better than you've already got. Also, consider contacting our "Lugerholsterrepair" guy about your holsters. He's forgotten more than I'll ever know... dju

06-14-2017, 08:11 AM	#30
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Thank you DavidJayUden. I appreciate your help. It does look like a an original field repair as some my mausers and others share similar brass repairs. I will contact "Lugerholsterrepair" for info on those two holsters I also received in the package. Thank you sir.

06-14-2017, 09:47 AM	#32
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Thank you Don. I will not be shooting this recent acquisition. I will however, take your advise and locate an original, unmodified mag for display, although it won't match, it'll be period correct.

06-14-2017, 02:17 PM	#33
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	From what I can see in your photos, I think that you did just fine on that transaction. Welcome to the Luger "addiction"!! Now you have ONE......there may well be others!! Many of us on this forum fully understand the Luger addiction.

06-14-2017, 04:12 PM	#34
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Folks, I collect many military surplus. 1911's, 1911a1's, P38's, P1's, European, Japanese but have NEVER owned a Luger until yesterday.......I'm already searching for more.