WTB Luger Magazine

[Big Norm]

Jim,


Looks like you got a nice 9mm 1916 DWM arty. The "Red Nine" grips are found on some 1920's commercial Lugers but were also found on some early vintage military artillery Lugers. No one knows why they were put on military arty Lugers since all military arties were 9mm. Your gun is not a commercial but 1920 commercial arties did come in either 9mm or 30 cal. The forums 'Owners Corner' has a 30 cal and I have a 9mm. The grips are collectibles in them selves. Your picture of the proof marks indicate that the gun may not have been messed with. The eagle on the barrel indicates either the Erfurt army proof mark or the army proof mark. And eagle with stick legs sticking out to the sides would be the Erfurt army proof mark. Erfurt army proof marks can be found throughout the production years. Your adjustible front sights were formally discontinued in 1917 but can be found on later years.


The correct magazine would be hard to find since you would need to find a wood bottom mag with your serial number on it. Tough to do. Don Hallock comes out with a list from time to time and you might get lucky. Watch Ebay and look at all mismatched lugers at gun shows. But that is part of the fun of collecting. If you can find an unnumbered wood bottom it would look better than an alum bottom but it would not be correct.

Nice going and good luck!

Big Norm