Looking for info on DWM .30 Luger

Chesapeake · 08-10-2012, 10:47 PM

My father was stationed in numerous locations in Germany during the war however he did not bring this gun home. (He did bring home a P38) It was given to him by a good friend who was a Colonel in the Army during the war. The story I was told was he was presented the gun by a surrendering German officer. I wish I had asked more about the gun when both were still alive.
I'm pretty sure it's 7.65, that's what my Dad had told me and it came with a box of .30 Luger/ 7.65 that chamber smoothly. I have not fired it.

sheepherder · 08-10-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chesapeake

I'm pretty sure it's 7.65, that's what my Dad had told me and it came with a box of .30 Luger/ 7.65 that chamber smoothly. I have not fired it.

Better safe than sorry...Try the pencil trick...30 Luger cartridges will fit in a 9mm chamber...(But not vice versa)...

Or you could just try fitting one of the 30 Luger cartridges in the muzzle...If the bullet AND the case neck fit in, then it's 9mm...

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08-10-2012, 10:47 PM	#1
Chesapeake User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My father was stationed in numerous locations in Germany during the war however he did not bring this gun home. (He did bring home a P38) It was given to him by a good friend who was a Colonel in the Army during the war. The story I was told was he was presented the gun by a surrendering German officer. I wish I had asked more about the gun when both were still alive. I'm pretty sure it's 7.65, that's what my Dad had told me and it came with a box of .30 Luger/ 7.65 that chamber smoothly. I have not fired it.