1918 Dwm

lugerholsterrepair · 09-09-2007, 11:48 PM

Dave, Welcome and congratulations!

The most important question I have is, what caliber is it, 9mm or 30 Luger? (There is no caliber designation on the pistol anywhere)Make sure the pistol is unloaded!!!
Likely 9MM. Drop a pencil down the barrel erasure first. If it will go into the barrel it is 9MM. Pull the trigger..The fireing pin should shoot the pencil out. This tells you it is working and will fire a cartridge.

Was it reblued? Yes. On the 1918 DWM various parts were strawed giving them a pleasing gold color, Trigger, take down lever, mag release etc.

When was it made? 1918 dates of manufacture were placed over the chamber.
Is it civilian or military? Military, military had the date over the chamber..others did not.

Was the sideplate replaced? Yes, It should have the last two digits as the rest of the parts.

What are the chances of finding original grips and an original mag ?
Good, look on Ebay for grips..$85 bucks or so. Might consider repros if you are going to shoot it. Buy a Mec Gar magazine at first if you are a shooter. It Will save you agravation later at the range. $30 for a repro, $100-125 should get you a beater wood bottom which the pistol had originally. $200++ for a nice wood bottom nickled body.

and what can I expect to pay for them? (GunParts has aftermarket but I would like to have originals)
Speaking of the grips, did it originally have walnut, plastic, checkered or flat grips?
The pistol was issued with checkered walnut numbered to the pistol.

Did the mag have wood or metal or something else for the bottom piece? Wood.
Jerry Burney

09-09-2007, 11:48 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Dave, Welcome and congratulations! The most important question I have is, what caliber is it, 9mm or 30 Luger? (There is no caliber designation on the pistol anywhere)Make sure the pistol is unloaded!!! Likely 9MM. Drop a pencil down the barrel erasure first. If it will go into the barrel it is 9MM. Pull the trigger..The fireing pin should shoot the pencil out. This tells you it is working and will fire a cartridge. Was it reblued? Yes. On the 1918 DWM various parts were strawed giving them a pleasing gold color, Trigger, take down lever, mag release etc. When was it made? 1918 dates of manufacture were placed over the chamber. Is it civilian or military? Military, military had the date over the chamber..others did not. Was the sideplate replaced? Yes, It should have the last two digits as the rest of the parts. What are the chances of finding original grips and an original mag ? Good, look on Ebay for grips..$85 bucks or so. Might consider repros if you are going to shoot it. Buy a Mec Gar magazine at first if you are a shooter. It Will save you agravation later at the range. $30 for a repro, $100-125 should get you a beater wood bottom which the pistol had originally. $200++ for a nice wood bottom nickled body. and what can I expect to pay for them? (GunParts has aftermarket but I would like to have originals) Speaking of the grips, did it originally have walnut, plastic, checkered or flat grips? The pistol was issued with checkered walnut numbered to the pistol. Did the mag have wood or metal or something else for the bottom piece? Wood. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."