new to site and have some questions

731 mech · 12-22-2004, 11:21 PM

I have recently become the owner of a Luger that was passed down to me from my grandmother after my grandfather died. There really was no story behind it, so I have been looking around and noticed that mine looks a lot different than those posted ( markings) mine has "1918" stamped on the top and it has the "DWM". I have not seen this kind yet. Please help me findout more about this pistol. Thank you.

731 mech · 12-22-2004, 11:32 PM

Also i have the original paperwork stating my grandfather can bring the pistol stateside. i don;t know if this has any affect on the value, but it does have sentimental value.

Edward Tinker · 12-22-2004, 11:32 PM

Andrew, welcome to the forum! But you ahve to give us a lot more info... So far we know it was made in 1918 towards the end of the WW1 by DWM...

There are lots of 1918's around, and if you do a search, you'll see some.

Can you provide pictures and descriptions of it? Any holster or other items? Things like bring-back paperwork?

Ed

731 mech · 12-22-2004, 11:40 PM

sorry , kinda new to the Luger. S/N 4294; it has a lower case "i" stamped on the bottom of the barrell and a "8.83" Paperwork is the certificate stating it was captured enemy equipment DTD Nov. 11, 1945. also it has 3 symbols that appear to have crowns above each one with a eagle at the end.

pipeman45 · 12-23-2004, 02:01 AM

If you could post some closeup pics of everything on the gun it would help.

Ron Smith · 12-23-2004, 08:41 AM

Andrew,
The answer to one of your questions is, yes. The paperwork does add significant value to your Luger. Keep them together.

Ron

12-22-2004, 11:21 PM	#1
731 mech New User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new to site and have some questions I have recently become the owner of a Luger that was passed down to me from my grandmother after my grandfather died. There really was no story behind it, so I have been looking around and noticed that mine looks a lot different than those posted ( markings) mine has "1918" stamped on the top and it has the "DWM". I have not seen this kind yet. Please help me findout more about this pistol. Thank you.

12-22-2004, 11:32 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Andrew, welcome to the forum! But you ahve to give us a lot more info... So far we know it was made in 1918 towards the end of the WW1 by DWM... There are lots of 1918's around, and if you do a search, you'll see some. Can you provide pictures and descriptions of it? Any holster or other items? Things like bring-back paperwork? Ed __________________ 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

12-23-2004, 02:01 AM	#5
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you could post some closeup pics of everything on the gun it would help. __________________ Dave

12-23-2004, 08:41 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Andrew, The answer to one of your questions is, yes. The paperwork does add significant value to your Luger. Keep them together. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-22-2004, 11:40 PM	#4
731 mech New User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sorry , kinda new to the Luger. S/N 4294; it has a lower case "i" stamped on the bottom of the barrell and a "8.83" Paperwork is the certificate stating it was captured enemy equipment DTD Nov. 11, 1945. also it has 3 symbols that appear to have crowns above each one with a eagle at the end.