DWM Luger Blank Chamber 9mm 4″ Semi Auto Pistol, C&R 1920’s
SOLD FOR: $1,280.00
LSB: LSB251107RG007
Make: DWM and Eufurt Frame
Model: Luger Blank Chamber (No Chamber Date Stamp)
Serial Number: 1559c
Year of Manufacture: Circa 1920’s
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Toggle Action, Semi-Automatic Fed By Removable Magazine
Markings: The numbered parts have been forced matched “59” apart from the firing pin “73”. The left side of the receiver at the chamber is marked with a crowned “N” and serial. The front toggle is marked with a script “DWM”. The front strap is marked with a Erfurt proof mark while the toggle and receiver has DWM proof markings. The front of the frame under the barrel is marked “1559” and the underside of the barrel in front of the frame is marked with “1559 / C / 8,83”. The left side of the frame under the safety is marked “Gesichert”. The safety toggle is marked “67”. The magazine base plate is marked “2 / 1559” and a late German police eagle proof with an evil pinwheel and “D”.
Barrel Length: 4”
Sights / Optics: The pistol is mounted with a notch in the back of the toggle for a rear sight and a serrated ramped blade front sight dovetailed into a serrated ramped base on the front of the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip panels are checkered wood. The panels show handling wear. There are scratches and a couple of light compression marks. A few of the peaks have been chipped off on both panels. The left grip panel has a chip at the top of the panel. The grips rate in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blued, Straw
Finish Originality: Arsenal-Refurbished and Forced Matched
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is moderate erosion in the bore. There is moderate to heavy pitting throughout. There is fouling in the grooves. In this writers opinion the bore rates at a 5 out of 10
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 45% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows handling and storage wear. There are scratches, oxidization, and thinning throughout. The frame has the majority of the wear. The finish on the frame has turned to a patina. The front and back strap have turned to a white. There is corrosion pitting on the left side of the frame just above the safety switch. There is thinning on the muzzle. The grip screws are sharp and the markings are clear. Overall, this pistol rates in about Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The barrel assembly has barely perceptible play to the frame. We have not fired this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with an alloy floor plate 8rd magazine. (Forced Matched)
Our Assessment: This Luger pistol represents a post World War I assembly from the 1920s, combining a DWM toggle assembly with an Erfurt produced frame, a configuration commonly encountered during the Weimar era. In the aftermath of the war, existing Luger components were frequently reworked, refinished, and force matched for commercial sale and police service, often lacking chamber date stamps. The presence of mixed DWM and Erfurt proofs, along with police style acceptance marks, reflects this transitional period in German arms production and redistribution. The classic 4 inch barrel and toggle action retain the recognizable Luger profile associated with early 20th century German service pistols.
This example is configured with a 4 inch barrel, fixed iron sights integral to the toggle and barrel, and checkered wood grip panels. The pistol retains approximately 45 percent of its metal finish, with thinning, patina, scratches, oxidation, and localized corrosion visible, particularly on the frame and grip straps. The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling but shows moderate erosion and moderate to heavy pitting, rating 5 out of 10, while the grip panels display handling wear, small chips, and compression marks, overall rating Fine. The action functions correctly with only minimal play noted at the barrel assembly, and the pistol includes one alloy base eight round magazine. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids! -N.P
