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Luger 1918 DWM

rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
I found a Luger (1 mag, no holster) that has DWM in scroll on the top of the rear and 1918 on the middle. Serial number is 5### with the last two digits stamped on various parts of the gun. The mag says P08. Not in mint condition, but not pitted or severely worn.I don't know what to offer on this gun. Any help would be appreciated.Roy
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,886 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The value of any collectible gun depends on a number of factors that are probably too difficult to describe in a forum such as this, especially without seeing the gun. It sounds like a WWI military pistol, which would sell in the $300-$750 range.Neal
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  • mattsmilitariamattsmilitaria Member Posts: 51 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree with the above replies. Many factors will help you determine this guns value. such as the following:1.Condition- is there pitting, corrosion. How is the finish? bore condition, grips, mag, all matching numbers? 2. Since this is a 1918 date, does it have a standard length barrel? or artillery barrel? If artillery it should have a tangent rear site. 3. is the gun unit marked on the gripstrap?4. is the gun import marked? has it been re-blued?All these factors will affect the price. The price range given above is pretty good, but it could be as high as $1400! depending on what you got.Send me some pics if you can to- mattsmilitaria@juno.com. and I can give you a more accurate quote on value.Matt
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  • mattsmilitariamattsmilitaria Member Posts: 51 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Saxonpig,Your luger is marked on the gripstrap? Is it a regular army (short), artillery (long with tangent sight), or navy (long)?Also what are the markings? Send pics to me if you can to- mattsmilitaria@juno.com. I will try and figure out what they mean.Usually these are unit markings and will indicate what unit (company, battalion, and regiment usually) that the gun was issued to. It helps tell the history of the piece, and is considered a bit more valuable. My high end quote on price would be for a 1917-1918 artillery luger that is grip strap marked! I have a friend who has a 1917 artillery luger that is unit marked on the gripstrap. He wants $1400 for it. I am trying to talk him down a bit. If I can get it for $1100, I'll take it!! I'll let you know if I can get it! Wish me luck!Matt[This message has been edited by mattsmilitaria (edited 03-18-2002).]
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info, I'll try and get a closer look at it.Roy
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  • mattsmilitariamattsmilitaria Member Posts: 51 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Saxonpig,To be honest, I don't know off the top of my head. I'll have to look it up for you. Give me a few days to find it! I do know that the "V" and "I" are Roman numerals for "6". This would indicate the unit number (like 6th rifle battalion or something?). From the way you described your gun, it sounds like a gun that was issued to a heavy machine gun unit. Machine gunners were issued lugers quite often, since there only other weapon was a Maxim machine gun! Try carrying that around in a trench! If the enemy stormed your trench, you had to rely on your luger!Matt
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