My first Luger, a 1917 DWM Mixmaster

Soldat222 · 03-19-2014, 07:42 PM

I finally laid my hands on my first luger that I own today gentlemen. It is a 1917 mixmaster from DWM, practically no pitting, the finish looks nice but I suspect it may have been refinished, and no DSW center toggle link. She is no collectors piece but she looks nice and seems to have nice rifling and function, so she will do me fine as a shooter.

Pics to follow.

ChrisLL · 03-19-2014, 08:05 PM

Congratulations and enjoy! Looking forward to photos.

Soldat222 · 03-19-2014, 11:02 PM

alanint · 03-20-2014, 03:51 AM

Definitely an old refinish, but she presents well and if she shoots, all the better!

You have a chipped extractor, but there may be enough of it left to function properly

JTD · 03-20-2014, 05:18 AM

Looks like a nice mag in it also. Is it numbered ? A pic of the bottom would be nice. If you plan on shooting it any amount, I would get a quality aftermarket, and save the wood bottom. You could also sell it to pay for a fair amount of ammo to shoot. Enjoy! John

rhuff · 03-20-2014, 01:43 PM

Congrats!! It looks like a very nice condition shooter. If it functions reliably, then you did very good, and should enjoy it. I, also, noticed the mag. Please give us some photos of it.

RoyalTermite · 03-20-2014, 02:32 PM

Very nice find. Congratulations. Looks pretty clean.

Soldat222 · 03-20-2014, 11:07 PM

It appears to say 8152 with no other markings visible.

ithacaartist · 03-21-2014, 12:26 AM

Orientation of digits like a Navy?

Soldat222 · 03-21-2014, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Orientation of digits like a Navy?

I suppose?

I am pretty new to Lugers, I don't know much.

alanint · 03-21-2014, 04:01 AM

Early guns were all serialed in this way, if I recall

Douglas Jr. · 03-21-2014, 01:19 PM

I would smile all the way to the range with a Luger like this one.
That's a nice looking shooter.
Douglas.

Soldat222 · 03-21-2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Jr.

I would smile all the way to the range with a Luger like this one.
That's a nice looking shooter.
Douglas.

I know, she sure is nice looking and pit free for what I paid for her. I only wish I had a DWM toggle link, they look so nice

Curly1 · 03-22-2014, 08:31 AM

Congrats nice shooter.

03-19-2014, 07:42 PM	#1
Soldat222 User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My first Luger, a 1917 DWM Mixmaster I finally laid my hands on my first luger that I own today gentlemen. It is a 1917 mixmaster from DWM, practically no pitting, the finish looks nice but I suspect it may have been refinished, and no DSW center toggle link. She is no collectors piece but she looks nice and seems to have nice rifling and function, so she will do me fine as a shooter. Pics to follow.

03-21-2014, 12:26 AM	#9
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,369 Thanks: 7,432 Thanked 2,611 Times in 1,378 Posts	Orientation of digits like a Navy? __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

03-22-2014, 08:31 AM	#14
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 125 Thanked 715 Times in 372 Posts	Congrats nice shooter. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

03-19-2014, 08:05 PM	#2
ChrisLL User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New England Posts: 70 Thanks: 79 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Congratulations and enjoy! Looking forward to photos.

03-19-2014, 11:02 PM	#3
Soldat222 User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

03-20-2014, 03:51 AM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Definitely an old refinish, but she presents well and if she shoots, all the better! You have a chipped extractor, but there may be enough of it left to function properly

03-20-2014, 05:18 AM	#5
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 428 Thanks: 218 Thanked 410 Times in 151 Posts	Looks like a nice mag in it also. Is it numbered ? A pic of the bottom would be nice. If you plan on shooting it any amount, I would get a quality aftermarket, and save the wood bottom. You could also sell it to pay for a fair amount of ammo to shoot. Enjoy! John

03-20-2014, 01:43 PM	#6
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,305 Thanks: 2,735 Thanked 991 Times in 727 Posts	Congrats!! It looks like a very nice condition shooter. If it functions reliably, then you did very good, and should enjoy it. I, also, noticed the mag. Please give us some photos of it.

03-20-2014, 02:32 PM	#7
RoyalTermite User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kennett Square. PA Posts: 66 Thanks: 42 Thanked 60 Times in 22 Posts	Very nice find. Congratulations. Looks pretty clean.

03-20-2014, 11:07 PM	#8
Soldat222 User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It appears to say 8152 with no other markings visible.

03-21-2014, 04:01 AM	#11
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Early guns were all serialed in this way, if I recall

03-21-2014, 01:19 PM	#12
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	I would smile all the way to the range with a Luger like this one. That's a nice looking shooter. Douglas.