ID question: erfurt or DWM?

opie · 03-11-2009, 12:34 PM

hello all, new to the forum. I have been reading past posts and am just amazed by the knowledge here.

Here is what I have:

I just purchased an Erfurt Luger 9mm with chamber date of 1918. It is a mismatched gun. The entire upper is one serial number all matching(866), and the lower and side plate is all matching, serial number 7068 with a script d, so 7068d. (see pic which I hope attatched sucsessfully).

Here is my question:

It has been suggested by someone, who thinks they know things, that it possible that this is a DWM .30 cal lower? I have not seen anything on the site regarding the interchangeability(is that a word?) between the 9 and .30 cal?

I trust you all more than 'him'. Is it possible that this is a
DWM .30 lower 1/2?

I thought I saw a serial number chart here somewhere but can't seem to find it.

I only have this one pic as I am at work but was planning on a better first post than this.

Edward Tinker · 03-11-2009, 02:12 PM

If it is an erfurt bottom, then it would be Erfurt accepted (some folks call them proofs); no erfurt proofs, not an erfurt...

Is that you in the photo? Makes me hungry, and I need to lose about 50 lbs

Lugerdoc · 03-17-2009, 09:17 AM

If your frame is a DWM, it's impossible to tell with caliber it was originally except by the recoil spring: an original DWM 7.65mm recoil spring with have 17 turns and a WW1 era 9mm with have 19 turns. TH

03-11-2009, 12:34 PM	#1
opie New User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mn Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ID question: erfurt or DWM? hello all, new to the forum. I have been reading past posts and am just amazed by the knowledge here. Here is what I have: I just purchased an Erfurt Luger 9mm with chamber date of 1918. It is a mismatched gun. The entire upper is one serial number all matching(866), and the lower and side plate is all matching, serial number 7068 with a script d, so 7068d. (see pic which I hope attatched sucsessfully). Here is my question: It has been suggested by someone, who thinks they know things, that it possible that this is a DWM .30 cal lower? I have not seen anything on the site regarding the interchangeability(is that a word?) between the 9 and .30 cal? I trust you all more than 'him'. Is it possible that this is a DWM .30 lower 1/2? I thought I saw a serial number chart here somewhere but can't seem to find it. I only have this one pic as I am at work but was planning on a better first post than this. Attached Images __________________ I am a civil servant, I am not allowed to have my own opinions

03-17-2009, 09:17 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	If your frame is a DWM, it's impossible to tell with caliber it was originally except by the recoil spring: an original DWM 7.65mm recoil spring with have 17 turns and a WW1 era 9mm with have 19 turns. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-11-2009, 02:12 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	If it is an erfurt bottom, then it would be Erfurt accepted (some folks call them proofs); no erfurt proofs, not an erfurt... Is that you in the photo? Makes me hungry, and I need to lose about 50 lbs