Question on 3 Lugers

Wilbur · 08-03-2004, 12:58 AM

I got these Lugers in the purchase of an entire gun collection and would like to get some opinions on their worth. I don't know their history, just what I can describe and the pictures. I have not disassembled any of them, nor have I or the previous owner fired them. The barrels are all in very good shape with strong rifling and just a little darkness in the grooves.

The first is a 1918 DWM. The numbers are all matching, including the magazine. The finish is about 70% or so. Unfortunately that finish is nickel. It probably looked great at the time - the markings are all very clear, even the machine marks. The grips are in nice shape, even a little sharp to grip.

The second is a 1917 Erfurt. Finish is probably 80% or better but could well be refinished (though not recently). The grips are in good shape but a little smoother than the DWM. There are two sets of numbers, like two guns had their parts mixed up. The barrel matches the frame. The magazine does not match either set (so I guess that's technically 3 sets) and has a woode end cap.

The last is a 1940 Mauser Russian reblue. All but one visible number matches - the one that doesn't was marked through and was "forced matched" with an electro-pencil (I suppose). The barrel doesn't have a number on it and the magazine doesn't match. The grips are like new.

All the guns have various small stampings that I can't really identify, except for the waffenampt (sp?) stamp on the Mauser and similar stamps on the other two that look more like eagles.

08-03-2004, 12:58 AM	#1
Wilbur User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question on 3 Lugers I got these Lugers in the purchase of an entire gun collection and would like to get some opinions on their worth. I don't know their history, just what I can describe and the pictures. I have not disassembled any of them, nor have I or the previous owner fired them. The barrels are all in very good shape with strong rifling and just a little darkness in the grooves. The first is a 1918 DWM. The numbers are all matching, including the magazine. The finish is about 70% or so. Unfortunately that finish is nickel. It probably looked great at the time - the markings are all very clear, even the machine marks. The grips are in nice shape, even a little sharp to grip. The second is a 1917 Erfurt. Finish is probably 80% or better but could well be refinished (though not recently). The grips are in good shape but a little smoother than the DWM. There are two sets of numbers, like two guns had their parts mixed up. The barrel matches the frame. The magazine does not match either set (so I guess that's technically 3 sets) and has a woode end cap. The last is a 1940 Mauser Russian reblue. All but one visible number matches - the one that doesn't was marked through and was "forced matched" with an electro-pencil (I suppose). The barrel doesn't have a number on it and the magazine doesn't match. The grips are like new. All the guns have various small stampings that I can't really identify, except for the waffenampt (sp?) stamp on the Mauser and similar stamps on the other two that look more like eagles.