Inherited a 1910 Luger DWM, Trying to Learn More About It

mrerick · 09-19-2013, 09:25 PM

Hi and Welcome to the forum!

I think you have a very nice Luger, most likely in original condition. It should be kept that way after cleaning it properly and then preserving it with appropriate lubrication and oiling.

You have to remove the magazine and take the safety off before racking the toggle. These earlier DWM Lugers have an unrelieved sear bar that is blocked by the safety lever.

Be very careful and ensure that it is not loaded as you handle and manipulate it. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction. Keep your finger off the trigger and away from the sear bar. Keep the Luger unloaded unless you're going to be immediately shooting it. A Luger is fully capable of being fired when the cannon/receiver is disassembled from the frame.

A fine early Luger like this should generally not be fired. That is because much of it's value is in it's matched, numbered, original parts. Break it and a good percentage of the value and some of it's history disappears.

Much of the surface rust can be removed by gently rubbing it with well oiled very fine steel wool or bronze wool. If you remove the grips, use great care when lifting them from the frame. It is easy to crack the left grip up near the safety lever.

Please let us know how we can be of help.

Marc

09-19-2013, 09:25 PM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi and Welcome to the forum! I think you have a very nice Luger, most likely in original condition. It should be kept that way after cleaning it properly and then preserving it with appropriate lubrication and oiling. You have to remove the magazine and take the safety off before racking the toggle. These earlier DWM Lugers have an unrelieved sear bar that is blocked by the safety lever. Be very careful and ensure that it is not loaded as you handle and manipulate it. Always keep it pointed in a safe direction. Keep your finger off the trigger and away from the sear bar. Keep the Luger unloaded unless you're going to be immediately shooting it. A Luger is fully capable of being fired when the cannon/receiver is disassembled from the frame. A fine early Luger like this should generally not be fired. That is because much of it's value is in it's matched, numbered, original parts. Break it and a good percentage of the value and some of it's history disappears. Much of the surface rust can be removed by gently rubbing it with well oiled very fine steel wool or bronze wool. If you remove the grips, use great care when lifting them from the frame. It is easy to crack the left grip up near the safety lever. Please let us know how we can be of help. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.