Rare DWM Magazine

45TAA45 · 03-10-2006, 07:12 PM

Hello. I am looking at the Magazine listed on E-bay #6611850509. It is listed as a rare Magazine. I see the "456" Vertical instead of crossways and I guess this is what make's it rare? any comments would be appreicated. ( By the way, some time back I received a Navy Magazine from Luger Lou and I never thanked him for it. I guess late is better than never, Thanks Luger Lou - Its a great Mag. Goes great in my Navy)

Pete Ebbink · 03-10-2006, 10:59 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

Dwight Gruber · 03-11-2006, 08:21 AM

Thomas,

DWM Military Luger magazines were stamped this way from the First Issue (1908-1909 undated chamber) through 1911. Beginning 1912 magazines were numbered in the more conventional, crossways fashion.

These early magazines are not commonly seen (I searched for months for one), and are not cheap when you find one.

An interesting feature of this example is the serial number. DWM 1908 through 1911 production was numbered in a single sequence (no-suffix through f suffix), making this magazine the mate to one of the earliest DWM Imperial Lugers.

--Dwight

45TAA45 · 03-11-2006, 09:07 AM

Dwight

Thanks for the reply. It sounds like there are not to many of theses rare mags out there. It would be one for the collection, may not get the chance later.
Thanks again, Tom

LU1900 · 03-12-2006, 06:53 PM

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45TAA45 · 03-12-2006, 09:05 PM

Thanks. The other mag is getting to high for me. Maybe I'll have better luck with this one.

stefanosg · 03-13-2006, 08:01 PM

How about this one at $595! Is this high for a mag, or is it really "rare"?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...SI_PR4_PCN_BIX

45TAA45 · 03-13-2006, 08:44 PM

You can almost buy a Luger for that amount!!!! I think I'll pass on this one. I will find one that someone will part at with a reasonable and fair price. If i bought this one I would be eating beans and he would be eating Steak, something wrong with this picture (ha ha). Thanks for the Tip.

Luke · 03-13-2006, 08:44 PM

Would like to know from some of our early Luger specialists what is the probable value of this "Early Luger magazine" by the seller known as "revshop."

Pete Ebbink · 03-14-2006, 03:18 PM

Hi Luke,

I think the thin follower button magazines can come in 2 varieties...plain wood and the Swiss metal disk insert wood types.

I bought one of the Swiss types for $ 395 about 1 year ago...figured I might have a correct early Swiss M1900 luger one day. I saw another plain wood one at Tulsa about 1.5 years ago with a show asking price of $ 450.

Lugerdoc · 03-18-2006, 09:38 AM

Interesting difference in these earliest DWM mags, the flat fully checkered follower button has a threaded post, and screws in and out rather than the later type, which is peened in. TH

Pete Ebbink · 03-18-2006, 10:08 AM

The back of the magazine tubes should not have that little round hole, either.

drbuster · 03-18-2006, 10:10 AM

Althought the "Revshop" magazine is thought to be "rare", in my opinion, the price envelope is being pushed a bit. But then, one just needs to examine the latest Simpson LTD and FGS luger prices to see that it is much better to be a seller than a buyer here, unless the prices not only keep going up but that these asking prices are actually obtained in sales.

03-10-2006, 07:12 PM	#1
45TAA45 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rare DWM Magazine Hello. I am looking at the Magazine listed on E-bay #6611850509. It is listed as a rare Magazine. I see the "456" Vertical instead of crossways and I guess this is what make's it rare? any comments would be appreicated. ( By the way, some time back I received a Navy Magazine from Luger Lou and I never thanked him for it. I guess late is better than never, Thanks Luger Lou - Its a great Mag. Goes great in my Navy)

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03-13-2006, 08:44 PM	#9
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Would like to know from some of our early Luger specialists what is the probable value of this "Early Luger magazine" by the seller known as "revshop." __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

03-18-2006, 09:38 AM	#11
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Interesting difference in these earliest DWM mags, the flat fully checkered follower button has a threaded post, and screws in and out rather than the later type, which is peened in. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-10-2006, 10:59 PM	#2
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03-11-2006, 08:21 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Thomas, DWM Military Luger magazines were stamped this way from the First Issue (1908-1909 undated chamber) through 1911. Beginning 1912 magazines were numbered in the more conventional, crossways fashion. These early magazines are not commonly seen (I searched for months for one), and are not cheap when you find one. An interesting feature of this example is the serial number. DWM 1908 through 1911 production was numbered in a single sequence (no-suffix through f suffix), making this magazine the mate to one of the earliest DWM Imperial Lugers. --Dwight

03-11-2006, 09:07 AM	#4
45TAA45 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dwight Thanks for the reply. It sounds like there are not to many of theses rare mags out there. It would be one for the collection, may not get the chance later. Thanks again, Tom

03-12-2006, 09:05 PM	#6
45TAA45 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks. The other mag is getting to high for me. Maybe I'll have better luck with this one.

03-13-2006, 08:01 PM	#7
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	How about this one at $595! Is this high for a mag, or is it really "rare"? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...SI_PR4_PCN_BIX

03-14-2006, 03:18 PM	#10
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Luke, I think the thin follower button magazines can come in 2 varieties...plain wood and the Swiss metal disk insert wood types. I bought one of the Swiss types for $ 395 about 1 year ago...figured I might have a correct early Swiss M1900 luger one day. I saw another plain wood one at Tulsa about 1.5 years ago with a show asking price of $ 450.

03-18-2006, 10:08 AM	#12
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	The back of the magazine tubes should not have that little round hole, either.

03-18-2006, 10:10 AM	#13
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Althought the "Revshop" magazine is thought to be "rare", in my opinion, the price envelope is being pushed a bit. But then, one just needs to examine the latest Simpson LTD and FGS luger prices to see that it is much better to be a seller than a buyer here, unless the prices not only keep going up but that these asking prices are actually obtained in sales.