1139 GERMAN WORLD WAR I DWM "1917" DATE LP.08

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Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 9mm Luger. S# 5163h. Bbl. 7 7/8". LP.08 semi-automatic pistol mfg. by DWM in 1917 for the Imperial German military. The bbl. extension is marked "1917" over the chamber, with DWM arsenal proofs marked on the right. Toggle is marked with the intertwined "DWM" monogram. Metal components exhibit a period blue finish overall, with the frame appearing to have been touched up in a few areas. Strawed parts exhibit a reheated finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips. Blade front sight, with adj. V-notch rear sight graduated 1-8. Nearly all serialized parts are matching and include the frame, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, safety bar, bbl., rear sight assembly, bbl. extension, trigger bar, breechblock, extractor, firing pin, as well as the toggles. Safety lever appears to have been renumbered to match at one time. Left grip panel is unnumbered, with the right panel having been renumbered to match. MAGS: 1 8-rd. mag. with contemporary wood bottom. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their period blue finish, exhibiting some areas of wear and thinning that show through to gray and brown patinas, scattered superficial handling marks, as well as some spots of light pitting beneath the finish on the frame and bbl. Front grip strap exhibits some striations from prior cleaning. Strawed parts are excellent, as reheated, with some spots of light pitting overall. Bright bore, exhibiting light to mild pitting, while retaining strong rifling throughout. Grips show some smoothing, as well as some scattered nicks to the diamonds, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. (24-6887/MLW). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.