Russian Capture DWM 1915 P-08

raven11 · 03-10-2011, 12:21 PM

after a couple of years of joining I finally bought my first Luger.

as you see it is a 1915/1920 DWM. the numbers are non matching but in three specific areas
-lower frame, sideplate
-barrel,upper frame
-toggle, firing pin
-and the magazine

-i'm thinking it is a military luger due to the fact the only two marking are the proof and the eagle
-oddly enough for a russian capture the proof marks, eagle, and serial number are not X'ed out

-the grips are walnut but it has been coated with this black oil likely by the Russians

some questions i still have are:

the 1918/1920 stamp means it was rebuilt after WWI? or was it due to the Treaty of Versailles?

is it possible to get the black residue off of my luger or should I buy new grips?

the serial number on my lower frame is in the 80,000 and the upper frame is in the 4,000 with a cursive L , why would the serial numbers be as off as they are? two different factories?

is it common for Russian Captures to not have anything x'ed out ?

is there any parts of the pistol i should lube to ensure reliability?

thanks everyone for the help

03-10-2011, 12:21 PM	#1
raven11 New User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Russian Capture DWM 1915 P-08 after a couple of years of joining I finally bought my first Luger. as you see it is a 1915/1920 DWM. the numbers are non matching but in three specific areas -lower frame, sideplate -barrel,upper frame -toggle, firing pin -and the magazine -i'm thinking it is a military luger due to the fact the only two marking are the proof and the eagle -oddly enough for a russian capture the proof marks, eagle, and serial number are not X'ed out -the grips are walnut but it has been coated with this black oil likely by the Russians some questions i still have are: the 1918/1920 stamp means it was rebuilt after WWI? or was it due to the Treaty of Versailles? is it possible to get the black residue off of my luger or should I buy new grips? the serial number on my lower frame is in the 80,000 and the upper frame is in the 4,000 with a cursive L , why would the serial numbers be as off as they are? two different factories? is it common for Russian Captures to not have anything x'ed out ? is there any parts of the pistol i should lube to ensure reliability? thanks everyone for the help