Identification of DWM Luger

lugersrkewl · 03-28-2012, 10:54 PM

In regards to the pencil test. I have a mid 20 I believe (dont have weimer era) alphabet and I dont know if its a certain brand of pencil youre supposed to use but the one I used drops down the barrel eraser first easily. I have inspected the bore and it looks above average as far as wear. The rifling is very visible and minor frosting is really all thats not just fine with barrel.

As far as a nitro proof, not being an expert I am still confident that dwm or mauser did not produce a non smokeless powder cartridge luger , ever.

DocDave · 03-29-2012, 09:41 AM

Thank you TheRomanHistorian, I appreciate the info on the ammunition. I may never actually fire the weapon but wanted to know what might work if I do. Carpe diem!

alanint, my appologies for the confusion, under the saftey it says' Gesichert" which I believe means secured.

Lugersrkewl this is the first Luger I have owned and am simply becoming fascinated by the history and variety. I thought that the weapon needed to have a " N" on it to show that it had been inspected for smokeless powder assuming that if it didn't one could not use smokeless powder. It may be the wrong conclusion I have come to.

03-29-2012, 09:41 AM	#2
DocDave User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reply to Thread Thank you TheRomanHistorian, I appreciate the info on the ammunition. I may never actually fire the weapon but wanted to know what might work if I do. Carpe diem! alanint, my appologies for the confusion, under the saftey it says' Gesichert" which I believe means secured. Lugersrkewl this is the first Luger I have owned and am simply becoming fascinated by the history and variety. I thought that the weapon needed to have a " N" on it to show that it had been inspected for smokeless powder assuming that if it didn't one could not use smokeless powder. It may be the wrong conclusion I have come to.

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03-28-2012, 10:54 PM	#1
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	In regards to the pencil test. I have a mid 20 I believe (dont have weimer era) alphabet and I dont know if its a certain brand of pencil youre supposed to use but the one I used drops down the barrel eraser first easily. I have inspected the bore and it looks above average as far as wear. The rifling is very visible and minor frosting is really all thats not just fine with barrel. As far as a nitro proof, not being an expert I am still confident that dwm or mauser did not produce a non smokeless powder cartridge luger , ever.