Identification of DWM Luger

DocDave · 03-28-2012, 10:55 PM

Thanks. Its definitly 9 mm. No date on pistol but with the DWM marking and matched serial numbers it must be at least pre 1934.
My understanding is that with the word " Germany" on it it was meant for exporting outside of Germany.
The only other marking is Secured written in German under the safety.
I would like to fire it at least once but am not sure its safe to do so without the " N" marking

TheRomanhistorian · 03-28-2012, 11:07 PM

For 9mm, many of us use the Winchester White Box ammunition for 9mm 115 FMJ (note, don't use NATO or military spec ammunition). The Winchester ammunition is generally well received here for plinking purposes but I have heard that our European colleagues use Sellier and Bellot 124 grain FMJ. I'm going to be testing some 124 grain FMJ Truncated Cone here from Fiocchi but the key is that you don't wish to use any 'hot' ammo in a Luger.

I take it then you've already confirmed (pencil test or whatever) that it is 9mm then? Welcome aboard by the way, Doc.

03-28-2012, 11:07 PM	#2
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	For 9mm, many of us use the Winchester White Box ammunition for 9mm 115 FMJ (note, don't use NATO or military spec ammunition). The Winchester ammunition is generally well received here for plinking purposes but I have heard that our European colleagues use Sellier and Bellot 124 grain FMJ. I'm going to be testing some 124 grain FMJ Truncated Cone here from Fiocchi but the key is that you don't wish to use any 'hot' ammo in a Luger. I take it then you've already confirmed (pencil test or whatever) that it is 9mm then? Welcome aboard by the way, Doc. __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

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03-28-2012, 10:55 PM	#1
DocDave User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks. Its definitly 9 mm. No date on pistol but with the DWM marking and matched serial numbers it must be at least pre 1934. My understanding is that with the word " Germany" on it it was meant for exporting outside of Germany. The only other marking is Secured written in German under the safety. I would like to fire it at least once but am not sure its safe to do so without the " N" marking