First Luger, (1916 DWM) question on origin (mismatched parts)
 

Hi Guys,
Recently picked up my first luger, a 1916 DWM. I am a long time m1911 and m9 user from my time in the service, but i recently got hooked on weapons of the Great War.

I wanted to reach out to the vets of the forum to see if they could tell me a little about the different parts of this mismatched luger. I was a little leery buying a mismatched luger because of the rumors of lugers did not leave room in the way of temperament for weather/dirt/thermal expansion, but let me tell you, I put a box of 50 rounds through her with no stoppages! Very impressive ... especially for a 101 year old mutt!

Also, any insight on the magazine and holster?

Sorry for the upside down pictures! They were right-side up when i uploaded them.

Welcome.
You have pretty much assessed your 1916 DWM- mismatched, but looks like it may consist of all DWM parts. The upper looks to match itself and you don't show numbers on the receiver- though it really makes no difference.

The main thing is that it functions well, and is pretty accurate judging by your pictures.
Appears you have a great shooter.

Congrats!

Thanks Don. Is it safe to say the mag is WWII era? It has no markings except the 3 digit serial.

Give us a couple more photos of the magazine. There were a lot of post-WW2 East German magazines, police magazines, and it may well be from a later, or earlier, period.

Serial 477

Btw side plate is (83)66 and saftey lever is 39. If anyone need those to complete their pistol, let me know.

It appears that you own a reliable functioning, mismatched "shooter" Luger. Many of us own them, and enjoy them at the range. One can shoot them all you want, and not worry about breaking a matched part. Enjoy, and welcome to the world of Lugers.

I would say from 1925 or so to 1940 or so.

IF you shoot it much you might change out the firing pin from a WWI pin (non fluted) to a fluted one that tends to prevent damage to the breech block at the firing pin retainer notch in the event of pressure coming back into the breech from a pierced primer or overload. Luger Doc (his screen name here) has them and the switch over takes about a minute or two with only a small screw driver (many can do it with just your thumb) to take out the retainer, then the spring and pin follow. WWII pins are FLUTED and help a bunch. NICE shooting by the way.