1910 dwm

wayne8661 · 08-28-2012, 08:40 PM

I was fortunate enough to recieve a phone call last week from a buddy Stating that he knew a man who recently inherited two war trophies from his ww2 vet father.

The man does not want the rifles and after a quick phone I met the gentleman today.

He pull out a Duffle cut k.98 mauser and this 1910.

I dissassembled the luger and all number except the magazine match. There is some slight darkening on the triiger and safety lever strawing. An slight blemishing to the bluing it is not enough to make me think twice though,

The most interesting thing to me is that this weapon has not had a hold open installed.

My Dragoon marked 1910 has a hold open installed though.

I will post proper pics next week when hopefully the man accepts my offer and the deal can be closed.

Enjoy the pics That I can offer of the weapon now.

W

wayne8661 · 08-28-2012, 08:53 PM

Unit marking

Norme · 08-28-2012, 10:53 PM

Congratulations Wayne, the gun looks all original to me and, as said earlier, it's a rare unit mark. Regards, Norm

George Anderson · 08-29-2012, 07:04 AM

Some pistols from Wuertemberg and Saxony didn't get the hold-opens.

cirelaw · 08-29-2012, 08:27 AM

A touch of class!

wlyon · 08-29-2012, 09:37 AM

Wayne
Looking good !!!! Bill

mcg · 08-29-2012, 08:54 PM

Great find Wayne, I hope the deal works out for you!!
Mark

wayne8661 · 08-29-2012, 09:03 PM

Update the gun is mine I will be picking up the Luger the K98 and some supporting photos and documents of the vet who brought the trophies home . They will be in my hands on Tuesday.
Can't wait

lugerholsterrepair · 08-29-2012, 10:57 PM

Wayne..Congratulations..Yes..I would be all over that one.

cirelaw · 08-29-2012, 11:00 PM

There no feeling like your new luger for the first time. Its like unwraping your past. Make sure you take many pictures of your newborn, wallet size is preferable. It already has a name and allot of jeolous friends!

wayne8661 · 08-30-2012, 08:34 AM

You know I wasn't even a Luger collector I mainly collect third reich militaria but since 2008 I have had 5 lugers fall in my lap. And 4 are not common 2 1910's with uncommon unit marks , a 1900 AE, an 1902 AE Fat barrel and the BYF 41. I really have been bitten by the bug and am now thinking about shifting to Lugers only. Hmmm what do I do? Lol

John Sabato · 08-30-2012, 09:59 AM

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

wayne8661 · 09-04-2012, 10:22 PM

Okay got the pistol today, It was in need of a good cleaning has alot of hard cosmoline but Iam pleased I am attaching alot of pics of this weapon .
I hope you enjoy

wayne8661 · 09-04-2012, 10:29 PM

No Hold open installed ,all numbers except mag match.
Tried to get photos on alphabetic inspector? marks on frame under left grip.

Nice gun I am happy.

Anyone have any easy methods for removing hardened cosmoline?

Ron Wood · 09-04-2012, 10:55 PM

Acetone and elbow grease (but not on the wood!). That is a super gun. Congratulations.

wayne8661 · 09-04-2012, 10:57 PM

Ron I appreciate the input on the acetone. I would have never tried it for fear that I would hurt the bluing.

Ron Wood · 09-04-2012, 11:01 PM

Follow up with a good gun oil. The acetone will remove all lubrication so you need to re-protect the blue. Again, nice acquisition.

wayne8661 · 09-05-2012, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the tip Ron. It worked like a charm

Douglas Jr. · 09-06-2012, 08:43 AM

Wayne,

That's a great addition to your Luger collection.
Next step is to sell the militaria collection and focus only on Lugers!
Congratulations.

Douglas.

Lugerdoc · 09-06-2012, 09:28 AM

Wayne, THanks for photos of your nice "Field Hospital" marked luger. TH

08-28-2012, 08:40 PM	#1
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	1910 dwm I was fortunate enough to recieve a phone call last week from a buddy Stating that he knew a man who recently inherited two war trophies from his ww2 vet father. The man does not want the rifles and after a quick phone I met the gentleman today. He pull out a Duffle cut k.98 mauser and this 1910. I dissassembled the luger and all number except the magazine match. There is some slight darkening on the triiger and safety lever strawing. An slight blemishing to the bluing it is not enough to make me think twice though, The most interesting thing to me is that this weapon has not had a hold open installed. My Dragoon marked 1910 has a hold open installed though. I will post proper pics next week when hopefully the man accepts my offer and the deal can be closed. Enjoy the pics That I can offer of the weapon now. W Attached Thumbnails

08-28-2012, 08:53 PM	#2
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Unit marking Attached Thumbnails

08-29-2012, 08:27 AM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Nice Find! A touch of class!

08-29-2012, 09:37 AM	#6
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	Wayne Looking good !!!! Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

08-29-2012, 10:57 PM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Wayne..Congratulations..Yes..I would be all over that one. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

08-28-2012, 10:53 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Congratulations Wayne, the gun looks all original to me and, as said earlier, it's a rare unit mark. Regards, Norm

08-29-2012, 07:04 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Some pistols from Wuertemberg and Saxony didn't get the hold-opens.

08-29-2012, 08:54 PM	#7
mcg Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 92 Thanks: 267 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Great find Wayne, I hope the deal works out for you!! Mark

08-29-2012, 09:03 PM	#8
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Update the gun is mine I will be picking up the Luger the K98 and some supporting photos and documents of the vet who brought the trophies home . They will be in my hands on Tuesday. Can't wait

08-29-2012, 11:00 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	There no feeling like your new luger for the first time. Its like unwraping your past. Make sure you take many pictures of your newborn, wallet size is preferable. It already has a name and allot of jeolous friends!

08-30-2012, 08:34 AM	#11
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	You know I wasn't even a Luger collector I mainly collect third reich militaria but since 2008 I have had 5 lugers fall in my lap. And 4 are not common 2 1910's with uncommon unit marks , a 1900 AE, an 1902 AE Fat barrel and the BYF 41. I really have been bitten by the bug and am now thinking about shifting to Lugers only. Hmmm what do I do? Lol

08-30-2012, 09:59 AM	#12
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-04-2012, 10:22 PM	#13
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Okay got the pistol today, It was in need of a good cleaning has alot of hard cosmoline but Iam pleased I am attaching alot of pics of this weapon . I hope you enjoy Attached Thumbnails

09-04-2012, 10:29 PM	#14
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	No Hold open installed ,all numbers except mag match. Tried to get photos on alphabetic inspector? marks on frame under left grip. Nice gun I am happy. Anyone have any easy methods for removing hardened cosmoline? Attached Thumbnails

09-04-2012, 10:55 PM	#15
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	Acetone and elbow grease (but not on the wood!). That is a super gun. Congratulations. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-04-2012, 10:57 PM	#16
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Ron I appreciate the input on the acetone. I would have never tried it for fear that I would hurt the bluing.

09-04-2012, 11:01 PM	#17
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	Follow up with a good gun oil. The acetone will remove all lubrication so you need to re-protect the blue. Again, nice acquisition. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-05-2012, 08:49 PM	#18
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Thanks for the tip Ron. It worked like a charm

09-06-2012, 08:43 AM	#19
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Wayne, That's a great addition to your Luger collection. Next step is to sell the militaria collection and focus only on Lugers! Congratulations. Douglas.

09-06-2012, 09:28 AM	#20
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Wayne, THanks for photos of your nice "Field Hospital" marked luger. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net