DWM 1900 Luger starting tomorrow Pretty rare now!

Locust Fork

I've been in "Luger world" for the past couple hours. You think you know enough to keep your head above water in the gun-info world and someone walks in with a Luger. Its been a minute since I've dealt with any of these. I wish I had grabbed up a few of them when they came in the store every once in a while. It seems I never see them any more.

https://www.GunBroker.com/item/752403231

mrmike08075

Is the magazine numbered to the gun???

Wood or metal or Bakelite Mag base???

Percentage of straw finish left on trigger guesstimate???

I would love to see it with the grip panels removed to check for frame markings and pencil on panel obverses...

Not a criticism - it's nice.

Mike

redneckandy

I thought the 1900 Commercials had a grip safety and no stock lug?
I think you have a 1920 Commercial.

mrmike08075

And the toggles should be dished???

And a wide centered trigger for better ambidextrous use???

The chemo had killed to many brain cells for me to be certain.

I would have to check my reference library - it's not my off the top of my head area of expertise.

Mike

mrmike08075

Kasey you have mail.

Mike

wpageabc

Luger's have thier own world. Mostly a expensive one.

Locust Fork

It was late when I did this one. I was looking at Wikipedia's info on the 1900 and I thought it fit, but I had a pretty full day and probably missed some things. I'll have to go back over things and fix the listing once I've figured out things for sure.

Last night I saw there are 1900 and 1900 Swiss....I thought this one was the "non Swiss" version of the 1900 because the serial number and markings are the same to similar guns I saw on a few forums.

There is SO MUCH to these and so far between dealing with them its like driving someone else's stick shift for a couple miles before you get into "the groove" when you deal with them.

Locust Fork

Its either too early to sort this out or its just too confusing for me.


Looking at the various info out there.....the 1900 had a 4.75" barrel and they switched to a 4" barrel for the 1920 guns.

The serial number range for the 1900's DWM are from 2000-19000.....so this is in that range and has the 4.75" barrel.

I'm confused. HELP!!! [:D]

mrmike08075

If by some miracle an informed expert here has not provided better or more definitive answers this afternoon I will crack open my reference library and do a better formal ID for you.

I have physical recovery therapy and some obligations to do first...

I will also post up the titles of the 3-4 best Luger reference works I have so other might pursue them or purchase them on Amazon.

Usually someone here has a better and quicker answer than I can give from memory - but if you or any other member needs some research assistance I can and will help if given a little time upon request.

Mike

Locust Fork

I might just do like some and post the whole "I don't know for sure" statement in the listing and let the buyers sort it out.

sharpshooter039

Is there not a Luger expert that hangs around over in ask the experts ??,,I dont remember the name but he gave me great detail once on one I had

Locust Fork

I'll post a link over there and see what nightmarish mess I can stir up for myself. I'm just hoping that there isn't a third model that this could fit into and the expert doesn't ask me what it smells like to nail it down at this point.

mogley98

Why don't you list one in 7.62 X 25 so they need my ammo [:D][:D][:D][:o)]