My first Luger, DWM shooter

Max The Chainsaw · 02-08-2016, 10:07 AM

New user and first post. I have loved Lugers since I was a teenager. It took me until age 59 to finally get a chance to get one. Funny story, this Luger showed up at a local gun shop and I was looking at it. Went back a couple days later and it was gone. Shop owner said someone had put it in a layaway and was making payments for it. Fast forward to Christmas and i found out who, it was my wife and kids!

I'll try to get up pics. DWM serial number 9690 no suffix. Toggle mismatched number, Mcgar magazine. Came with 2 sets of plastic grips and a pair of black pearl grips with wood backing. I suspect it is a police gun due to the sear safety. Great shooter, most accurate handgun I have ever shot and the most comfortable to hold as well

I can't quite figure out the proof markings. Can anyone give me any info on this gun.

Thanks you.
Max

Edward Tinker · 02-08-2016, 10:17 AM

Commercial gun, that went into police service (see sear safety on the left)

the 'unit marking' is not known to me

welcome to the forum

Max The Chainsaw · 02-08-2016, 10:30 AM

Thank you. I thought that might be the case.

Lugerdoc · 02-08-2016, 12:06 PM

Max, The horizontal C/N proofing on the receiver and breech block and the brown plastic grips would indicate a DDR rework (perhaps a new DDR barrel installed) as well as the VOPO marking on the take down lever. TH

Sergio Natali · 02-08-2016, 02:26 PM

Max the Chainsaw

First off welcome to this LUGER Forum.

Nice gun, and nicer story, that Luger must be a "keeper" even if it isn't the most rare nor the most expensive Luger, it's anyway a beautiful present!

Best.

kurusu · 02-08-2016, 03:54 PM

Enjoy your Christmas present to the most.

Don M · 02-08-2016, 04:28 PM

In addition to the sear safety, it once had a police magazine safety. It also had a serial number letter suffix which appears to have been struck out, perhaps by the VOPO.

There are several known pistols with grip strap markings beginning with ST. but these are largely unidentified.

Max The Chainsaw · 02-08-2016, 07:29 PM

Thank you all very much. I really appreciate the information.

Yeah, it was a nice story. The gun shop guys were in on it the whole time. In fact, one called and told me that he messed up the FFL paperwork on the Kahr CM-9 I bought a week before and needed me to come in and redo it. Turns out the "Redo" was the paperwork for the luger purchase since I am the only member of the family with an Illinois FOID card. They had me open it at the gun shop so the guys there could be in on it.

Max

kurusu · 02-09-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Max The Chainsaw

Thank you all very much. I really appreciate the information.

Yeah, it was a nice story. The gun shop guys were in on it the whole time. In fact, one called and told me that he messed up the FFL paperwork on the Kahr CM-9 I bought a week before and needed me to come in and redo it. Turns out the "Redo" was the paperwork for the luger purchase since I am the only member of the family with an Illinois FOID card. They had me open it at the gun shop so the guys there could be in on it.

Max

Ho! Ho! Ho!

mahd776 · 02-10-2016, 02:15 AM

What a great gift! Enjoy!

Max The Chainsaw · 02-10-2016, 07:10 AM

It was a very pleasant surprise. And I do enjoy it a lot!

Thanks,

02-08-2016, 10:07 AM	#1
Max The Chainsaw User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Danville, IL Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My first Luger, DWM shooter New user and first post. I have loved Lugers since I was a teenager. It took me until age 59 to finally get a chance to get one. Funny story, this Luger showed up at a local gun shop and I was looking at it. Went back a couple days later and it was gone. Shop owner said someone had put it in a layaway and was making payments for it. Fast forward to Christmas and i found out who, it was my wife and kids! I'll try to get up pics. DWM serial number 9690 no suffix. Toggle mismatched number, Mcgar magazine. Came with 2 sets of plastic grips and a pair of black pearl grips with wood backing. I suspect it is a police gun due to the sear safety. Great shooter, most accurate handgun I have ever shot and the most comfortable to hold as well I can't quite figure out the proof markings. Can anyone give me any info on this gun. Thanks you. Max Attached Thumbnails

02-08-2016, 10:17 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Commercial gun, that went into police service (see sear safety on the left) the 'unit marking' is not known to me welcome to the forum __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-08-2016, 12:06 PM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Max, The horizontal C/N proofing on the receiver and breech block and the brown plastic grips would indicate a DDR rework (perhaps a new DDR barrel installed) as well as the VOPO marking on the take down lever. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

02-08-2016, 02:26 PM	#5
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Max the Chainsaw First off welcome to this LUGER Forum. Nice gun, and nicer story, that Luger must be a "keeper" even if it isn't the most rare nor the most expensive Luger, it's anyway a beautiful present! Best. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

02-08-2016, 04:28 PM	#7
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	In addition to the sear safety, it once had a police magazine safety. It also had a serial number letter suffix which appears to have been struck out, perhaps by the VOPO. There are several known pistols with grip strap markings beginning with ST. but these are largely unidentified. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

02-08-2016, 10:30 AM	#3
Max The Chainsaw User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Danville, IL Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you. I thought that might be the case.

02-08-2016, 03:54 PM	#6
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 929 Times in 509 Posts	Enjoy your Christmas present to the most.

02-08-2016, 07:29 PM	#8
Max The Chainsaw User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Danville, IL Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you all very much. I really appreciate the information. Yeah, it was a nice story. The gun shop guys were in on it the whole time. In fact, one called and told me that he messed up the FFL paperwork on the Kahr CM-9 I bought a week before and needed me to come in and redo it. Turns out the "Redo" was the paperwork for the luger purchase since I am the only member of the family with an Illinois FOID card. They had me open it at the gun shop so the guys there could be in on it. Max

02-10-2016, 02:15 AM	#10
mahd776 User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	What a great gift! Enjoy!

02-10-2016, 07:10 AM	#11
Max The Chainsaw User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Danville, IL Posts: 5 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It was a very pleasant surprise. And I do enjoy it a lot! Thanks,