First Luger--comments and questions.

Ken Lauderback · 11-23-2003, 09:48 PM

Hi Folks:
I am a newcomer to this forum. I just bought my first Luger. It is a DWM dated 1917. Most of the parts have matching numbers, but the frame is mismatched. I bought it primarily as a shooter; my father-in-law brought one back from Germany in WWII and I enjoyed shooting his.
Anyway, I gave $625 for it; hope I did okay.
I took it out and fired it today, and it seems to have one problem. After firing the first shot, it won't fire again until the trigger is pushed a fraction of an inch forward in the trigger guard. The trigger does return forward on it's own; in other words the spring does seem to be working, but something isn't quite re-setting for the next shot. It does this on nearly every shot. Does this sound like it needs cleaning and or oiling, or is there more likely a mechanical problem?
Also, I would like to find a holster for it, and another magazine-preferably one with the wood bottom.Can anyone tell me what the "883" marking below the serial number on the barrel means?
Any other information on this pistol will be greatly appreciated. I am a complete novice when it comes to Luger pistols although I do have other military firearms.

Photos are attached.
Thanks
Ken

11-23-2003, 09:48 PM	#1
Ken Lauderback User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First Luger--comments and questions. Hi Folks: I am a newcomer to this forum. I just bought my first Luger. It is a DWM dated 1917. Most of the parts have matching numbers, but the frame is mismatched. I bought it primarily as a shooter; my father-in-law brought one back from Germany in WWII and I enjoyed shooting his. Anyway, I gave $625 for it; hope I did okay. I took it out and fired it today, and it seems to have one problem. After firing the first shot, it won't fire again until the trigger is pushed a fraction of an inch forward in the trigger guard. The trigger does return forward on it's own; in other words the spring does seem to be working, but something isn't quite re-setting for the next shot. It does this on nearly every shot. Does this sound like it needs cleaning and or oiling, or is there more likely a mechanical problem? Also, I would like to find a holster for it, and another magazine-preferably one with the wood bottom.Can anyone tell me what the "883" marking below the serial number on the barrel means? Any other information on this pistol will be greatly appreciated. I am a complete novice when it comes to Luger pistols although I do have other military firearms. Photos are attached. Thanks Ken __________________ Ken Lauderback Milwaukie, Oregon