Look what I found

Mike B · 03-07-2013, 10:52 PM

Here is a good one.
I purchased a 1918 DWM Luger and a mismatched P38 on a small on line auction a couple of weeks ago. They finally arrived today. The 1918 is a fine Luger; needed cleaning and oiling, but very nice. The P38 is nice as well but a mismatched barrel. The Luger came with a very nice 1939 holster which was quite a nice addition that I did not expect. BUT--- there was a tool in the tool pouch. When I removed it, I checked the markings, but they were too light to be seen with the naked eye. With the aid of my jewelers loupe; OMG-OMG-OMG; was what I was saying out loud and being all alone, I guess I must have looked a bit foolish. But, when the "037" proof came into view, I could hardly control my emotions. I immediately called Don (Hallock) to share my good fortune and at the same confirm what I had found. He said he had seen only three of these in his entire life. According to he and Joop in their Mauser book, the very early tools in the K date era were not blued; they were left in the white. This one is not blued.
I had to highlight the proof with chalk. Here are a couple of pictures.

Mike

lugersrkewl · 03-07-2013, 11:04 PM

Congratulations! Finding a needle in a hay stack like that seems insurmountable. Maybe you should go to vegas for the weekend

mrerick · 03-07-2013, 11:14 PM

Congratulations Mike! I celebrate this with you, and toast to your good fortune!

MArc

alanint · 03-08-2013, 05:55 AM

Incredible find!!

03-07-2013, 10:52 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Look what I found Here is a good one. I purchased a 1918 DWM Luger and a mismatched P38 on a small on line auction a couple of weeks ago. They finally arrived today. The 1918 is a fine Luger; needed cleaning and oiling, but very nice. The P38 is nice as well but a mismatched barrel. The Luger came with a very nice 1939 holster which was quite a nice addition that I did not expect. BUT--- there was a tool in the tool pouch. When I removed it, I checked the markings, but they were too light to be seen with the naked eye. With the aid of my jewelers loupe; OMG-OMG-OMG; was what I was saying out loud and being all alone, I guess I must have looked a bit foolish. But, when the "037" proof came into view, I could hardly control my emotions. I immediately called Don (Hallock) to share my good fortune and at the same confirm what I had found. He said he had seen only three of these in his entire life. According to he and Joop in their Mauser book, the very early tools in the K date era were not blued; they were left in the white. This one is not blued. I had to highlight the proof with chalk. Here are a couple of pictures. Mike Attached Images

03-07-2013, 11:14 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Congratulations Mike! I celebrate this with you, and toast to your good fortune! MArc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-07-2013, 11:04 PM	#2
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	Congratulations! Finding a needle in a hay stack like that seems insurmountable. Maybe you should go to vegas for the weekend

03-08-2013, 05:55 AM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Incredible find!!