Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your 1911 DWM Luger.
The Luger was marked as issued by a reserve medical unit. Probably captured and returned to the USA by an American soldier. You could research the property owners and see if names tracked to any US military records.
If you are still in New York state be sure to add this to your permit - New York state requires registration of handguns.
The city of New York is something entirely different, and it would be wise to consult legal advice.
We publish a FAQ PDF document that has useful reference information. Just search "FAQ PDF UPDATE".
Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your 1911 DWM Luger.
The Luger was marked as issued by a reserve medical unit. Probably captured and returned to the USA by an American soldier. You could research the property owners and see if names tracked to any US military records.
If you are still in New York state be sure to add this to your permit - New York state requires registration of handguns.
The city of New York is something entirely different, and it would be wise to consult legal advice.
We publish a FAQ PDF document that has useful reference information. Just search "FAQ PDF UPDATE".
Must have been damp in the basement. I saw a fairly nice T14 Nambu and it had a canvas holster, was up in the rafters of a attic, it had that slightly rusty color to the metal that never comes out from the hot temps.
Another story was a collector of rare pistols, he died and the collection sat in the damp basement for many years, when sold, many had extensive damage to them, and the holsters had mold, and they threw out all the holsters, some VERY rare and expensive holsters that likely could have been cleaned up
Must have been damp in the basement. I saw a fairly nice T14 Nambu and it had a canvas holster, was up in the rafters of a attic, it had that slightly rusty color to the metal that never comes out from the hot temps.
Another story was a collector of rare pistols, he died and the collection sat in the damp basement for many years, when sold, many had extensive damage to them, and the holsters had mold, and they threw out all the holsters, some VERY rare and expensive holsters that likely could have been cleaned up
Must have been damp in the basement. I saw a fairly nice T14 Nambu and it had a canvas holster, was up in the rafters of a attic, it had that slightly rusty color to the metal that never comes out from the hot temps.
Another story was a collector of rare pistols, he died and the collection sat in the damp basement for many years, when sold, many had extensive damage to them, and the holsters had mold, and they threw out all the holsters, some VERY rare and expensive holsters that likely could have been cleaned up
I have another issue maybe someone can help? plunger on seer seems to either be stuck in the chamber or something as it will not come out, pin has already been removed see photos. Thanks in advance.
You might get hold of an inertial bullet puller. You'd have to jury rig some sort of clamping to hold the thing in place. Then a few raps and there you go.
ETA... get some thread loosening lubricant and soak it in that first.
I've never taken a sear apart I understand why you would want to.
As an FYI and a CLP user huarahh - usually folks suggest something like kerosene or kroil or some other gosh awful smelly **** to soak it in.
I've never taken a sear apart I understand why you would want to.
As an FYI and a CLP user huarahh - usually folks suggest something like kerosene or kroil or some other gosh awful smelly **** to soak it in.
Plungers in a sear bar usually stick because of old, dried grease. The simple remedy is to throw the sear bar in a pan of boiling water and within seconds the spring pressure will push it out. If rust is causing the plunger to stick, then penetrating oil and continuous tapping are required.
Tim H.
If boiling it fails you might try using compressed air to pop out that plunger.
Blow air into the open pin hole.
Just make sure to cover the plunger so if it comes out it doesn't go flying.
Turned out nice. I have a 1916 DWM in similar condition.
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