New Member & my 1916 DWM Luger

[Mike Kay]

I've just joined the group.

My Grandfather left me a 1916 DWM Luger P08 which he took off a German paratroop Captain during the battle of Crete in May 1941.
I've had the gun in my possession for the past +25 years. It's in original condition, unblued, with all matching serial numbers right down to the firing pin and original magazine.

The holster was unfortunately beyond repair.

I go to the shooting range once a week and put about 10 to 15 rounds through the Luger, along with my Smith & Wesson M&P 9c and Colt Cobra .38 special snub nose.
From the outset I had bought 2 aftermarket magazines to use for the Luger at the range.

During my past 2 visits to the shooting range the Luger started jamming/stove piping after every other shot. Very frustrating! I've been using SIG 9mm Luger 124 grain rounds.

Snooping around on this forum, and through a process of elimination, I eventually figured out it must be the magazines. This morning after a very frustrating session with the jamming Luger, I asked one of the guys at the gun shop if they by any remote chance had a Luger P08 magazine lying around. After about 10 minutes of digging through a couple of boxes, he produced a mint condition nickel magazine which he told me was Swiss made (I’ll post some pics, perhaps someone can identify the magazine). I went straight back into the shooting range and fired 8 rounds, no more jamming or issues, she performed flawlessly!

She's 101 years old now!
Here are some pics: