One of my holy grails, a Luger

[Hoosier8]

When I was a little kid my uncle showed me how to field strip one he had brought back from WWII. I have wanted one ever since.

I ran across this today and had to have it.

A matching 1916 DWM Luger with the exception of the 2 magazines which is common. Everything is correct including the direction of the polish marks on the straw colored parts. Not reblued, the interior is bright, the barrel witness marks are perfect, the grips match. The holster is dated 1916 but is missing the little tool.

 

[Bluedragon]

A beautiful example of a wartime DWM. The tool for the holster can be found on ebay if you keep an eye out.

Your gun is one year older than my 1917 DWM Navy that was reworked for WWII.

 

[Hoosier8]

More pics:

 

[BigRed]

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Absolutely beautiful!!!
Congrats!!!!!

Where did you find it?

 

[Hoosier8]

Absolutely beautiful!!!
Congrats!!!!!

Where did you find it?

Beech grove Firearms. They had a couple of 1935 for more $ but one had a replaced barrel. This was definitely the nicest and the least expensive. They ain’t cheap.

 

[Noble Sniper]

That is a beautiful pistol…. Congrats!!!!

 

[Hoosier8]

A beautiful example of a wartime DWM. The tool for the holster can be found on ebay if you keep an eye out.

Your gun is one year older than my 1917 DWM Navy that was reworked for WWII.
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Right now I just have to quit buying stuff. Just bought a Winchester 94. Found an original Springfield Trapdoor cleaning rod on EBay now this.

 

[Hoosier8]

The holster is Becker & Co Berlin marked.

 

[BigRed]

Beech grove Firearms. They had a couple of 1935 for more $ but one had a replaced barrel. This was definitely the nicest and the least expensive. They ain’t cheap.

Looks like you did well!

 

[HK Slap]

Great looking gun! Enjoy

 

[Gunmetalgray]

Really nice. That top view looks like it's straight from the factory.

 

[Bluedragon]

Right now I just have to quit buying stuff. Just bought a Winchester 94. Found an original Springfield Trapdoor cleaning rod on EBay now this.

I know the feeling, i have discovered recently that I like buying the odds and ends on the accessories for my surplus guns if something is missing like the cleaning rod.

 

[Thor]

Great looking example. The Luger was my first "modern" firearm, a Finish Winter War veteran. Love the point and shoot natural grip angle.

 

[Expat]

Congratulations

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

I just bought a WW1-era Luger on gunbroker. It is a 1916 Erfurt specimen. Should have it this week. Can't wait to shoot it

 

[Hoosier8]

I just bought a WW1-era Luger on gunbroker. It is a 1916 Erfurt specimen. Should have it this week. Can't wait to shoot it

Be sure to post pics.

 

[Magyars]

Congratulations!
Nice addition to any collection

 

[Gunmetalgray]

They ain’t cheap.

That's a bingo... Two and a half to 3 times what they could have been found for just 8 or 9 years ago when we were following.
Will you shoot it or just admire and wish it could tell it's stories?

 

[Hoosier8]

That's a bingo... Two and a half to 3 times what they could have been found for just 8 or 9 years ago when we were following.
Will you shoot it or just admire and wish it could tell its stories?

Shooting it today for a function test. After that a teardown and good cleaning.

The prices stabilized for a time during the time when the greatest generation started passing flooding the market with them but the prices are now climbing again.

 

[bgcatty]

Outstanding acquisition! I’ve blown my budget lately for more buys but I’m trying to use gun owner logic to convince myself to buy again.
I hope it works soon!