Identification of DWM Luger

DavidJayUden · 05-13-2012, 03:04 PM

Any competent gunsmiths or Luger guys in your area? I'd suggest showing it to someone who has "been there, done that".
dju

DocDave · 05-13-2012, 03:09 PM

Alanit,

I am assuming the Luger is a 9mm. It doesn't say on the handgun but as mentioned a standard 9 mm shell will fit into the chamber with about 1/16 of an inch that wont go in without really being forced into it then I can't get it out.

It just seems the tolerances are so close.

I can't think of any other ammunition that would be so close to a 9mm but who knows what was fored in it back in the 1920's

Thanks

Dave

Norme · 05-13-2012, 03:47 PM

Hi Dave, Forgive me for asking another obvious question. Have you cleaned this gun? Specifically, have you scrubbed out the bore with a bronze brush and a solvent like Hoppes #9? The chamber on 9mm Lugers is constricted near the end (it appears as a ring when you peer into the chamber), and is intended to form a gas tight seal. Your chamber may be fouled up. Good luck! Norm

05-13-2012, 03:09 PM	#2
DocDave User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	9mm?? Alanit, I am assuming the Luger is a 9mm. It doesn't say on the handgun but as mentioned a standard 9 mm shell will fit into the chamber with about 1/16 of an inch that wont go in without really being forced into it then I can't get it out. It just seems the tolerances are so close. I can't think of any other ammunition that would be so close to a 9mm but who knows what was fored in it back in the 1920's Thanks Dave

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05-13-2012, 03:04 PM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Any competent gunsmiths or Luger guys in your area? I'd suggest showing it to someone who has "been there, done that". dju

05-13-2012, 03:47 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Dave, Forgive me for asking another obvious question. Have you cleaned this gun? Specifically, have you scrubbed out the bore with a bronze brush and a solvent like Hoppes #9? The chamber on 9mm Lugers is constricted near the end (it appears as a ring when you peer into the chamber), and is intended to form a gas tight seal. Your chamber may be fouled up. Good luck! Norm