New to the Forum and to Lugers

Topkick · 03-24-2016, 04:24 PM

Hi folks. I'm new to the forum and I just purchased my first Luger. It's a DWM Weimar Police Pistol. It's not a collector piece (having been reblued) but it is all matching numbers except for the Magazine. I just bought the book "Lugers at Random" from a forum member here and was wondering if anyone can recommend additional books. This will probably be my one and only Luger, they are priced well out of my reach, but I've always wanted one. Also do you folks recommend that I get a spring replacement kit and upgrade the current springs. Sorry to ask so many questions, but my expertise is M1 Garands and like I said this is my first time owning a Luger. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Zorba · 03-24-2016, 05:30 PM

At the very least replace the main spring (recoil) if you're going to shoot it.

mrerick · 03-24-2016, 05:37 PM

It's an interesting Luger... 1920/1921 double date. Security police Berlin unit marking. The fit of the stocks makes it look like they were replaced when it was refinished.

It doesn't look like it was buffed to death either. Reasonably sharp edges look good.

If you replace the recoil spring, get the correct one. There is a table in the new FAQs.

Marc

alanint · 03-24-2016, 05:54 PM

Welcome to the forum! A nice Weimar era shooter.

I agree that the grips are modern reproductions, but they look good on the pistol.

DavidJayUden · 03-24-2016, 07:44 PM

It looks like the markings aren't compromised and the sharp edges remain after the re-blue job. A very nice shooter!
It appears on the photos that the trigger, takedown lever, safety lever and mag. release button at all blued. Correct? On that vintage gun they should have been straw colored, and that is an easy do-it-yourself process that, IMHO, would enhance the beauty of your gun. If that interests you take a look around the forum for details.
Nice gun and welcome to the forum!
dju

Edward Tinker · 03-24-2016, 09:35 PM

welcome to the forum - I hang out at the CMP forum several times a week and like M1 Carbines too. But I'm a luger guy.

The FAQ lists other books to get and also you can do a search (too tired not to think selfishly {Police Lugers

}
Nice representative piece

Sergio Natali · 03-25-2016, 03:36 AM

Welcome to this LUGER forum, so far I've never had a Garand, but I'm not an expert on Lugers either, as everybody already said you found an interesting piece, still in good shape and not too much refurbished.
Congratulations and be careful, Lugers are addictive.

Best.

Topkick · 03-25-2016, 08:05 AM

Sergio,
If you think Lugers are addictive, then try shooting a Garand. I first fired one 6 years ago and now I own or have owned more than 50 of them. I sure hope the Luger bug doesn't hit me

Curly1 · 03-25-2016, 08:54 AM

Welcome to the forum, nice shooter you have, enjoy.

rhuff · 03-25-2016, 06:17 PM

A very attractive shooter Luger. You did well in your FIRST purchase!! They are very addictive, but a good addiction.....though expensive. If you plan to shoot your Luger, stick with std. velocity FMJ ammo, and purchase a modern aftermarket Mec-Gar mag to use in place of the wood base mag(they break easily when old). Enjoy!!

CAP Black · 03-26-2016, 08:22 PM

Topkick:

You already have an affinity for guns. Be careful the Luger bug might get you.
Jack

alanint · 03-27-2016, 02:19 PM

I would also first replace your wooden based magazine for an Italian Mec Gar for shooting. The wood base on yours is already damaged, very likely cracked and will eventually split completely under the tension of a full load of ammunition.

Contact GT, (Gerald Tomic) here on the site for a new wood base or repair for your existing magazine.

Topkick · 03-27-2016, 02:30 PM

Thanks to all for their comments and suggestions. I've ordered a couple of books, a MecGar magazine, take down tool and a Wolff Luger service pack 1 replacement spring kit. I hope that's enough to get me started.

03-24-2016, 04:24 PM	#1
Topkick User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 17 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	New to the Forum and to Lugers Hi folks. I'm new to the forum and I just purchased my first Luger. It's a DWM Weimar Police Pistol. It's not a collector piece (having been reblued) but it is all matching numbers except for the Magazine. I just bought the book "Lugers at Random" from a forum member here and was wondering if anyone can recommend additional books. This will probably be my one and only Luger, they are priced well out of my reach, but I've always wanted one. Also do you folks recommend that I get a spring replacement kit and upgrade the current springs. Sorry to ask so many questions, but my expertise is M1 Garands and like I said this is my first time owning a Luger. Thanks in advance for any help. Last edited by Topkick; 03-24-2016 at 07:31 PM.

03-24-2016, 05:37 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	It's an interesting Luger... 1920/1921 double date. Security police Berlin unit marking. The fit of the stocks makes it look like they were replaced when it was refinished. It doesn't look like it was buffed to death either. Reasonably sharp edges look good. If you replace the recoil spring, get the correct one. There is a table in the new FAQs. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-24-2016, 09:35 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	welcome to the forum - I hang out at the CMP forum several times a week and like M1 Carbines too. But I'm a luger guy. The FAQ lists other books to get and also you can do a search (too tired not to think selfishly {Police Lugers } Nice representative piece __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-25-2016, 03:36 AM	#7
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Welcome to this LUGER forum, so far I've never had a Garand, but I'm not an expert on Lugers either, as everybody already said you found an interesting piece, still in good shape and not too much refurbished. Congratulations and be careful, Lugers are addictive. Best. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-25-2016, 08:54 AM	#9
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,241 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	Welcome to the forum, nice shooter you have, enjoy. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

03-24-2016, 05:30 PM	#2
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 527 Times in 290 Posts	At the very least replace the main spring (recoil) if you're going to shoot it.

03-24-2016, 05:54 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome to the forum! A nice Weimar era shooter. I agree that the grips are modern reproductions, but they look good on the pistol.

03-24-2016, 07:44 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	It looks like the markings aren't compromised and the sharp edges remain after the re-blue job. A very nice shooter! It appears on the photos that the trigger, takedown lever, safety lever and mag. release button at all blued. Correct? On that vintage gun they should have been straw colored, and that is an easy do-it-yourself process that, IMHO, would enhance the beauty of your gun. If that interests you take a look around the forum for details. Nice gun and welcome to the forum! dju

03-25-2016, 08:05 AM	#8
Topkick User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 17 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Sergio, If you think Lugers are addictive, then try shooting a Garand. I first fired one 6 years ago and now I own or have owned more than 50 of them. I sure hope the Luger bug doesn't hit me

03-25-2016, 06:17 PM	#10
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	A very attractive shooter Luger. You did well in your FIRST purchase!! They are very addictive, but a good addiction.....though expensive. If you plan to shoot your Luger, stick with std. velocity FMJ ammo, and purchase a modern aftermarket Mec-Gar mag to use in place of the wood base mag(they break easily when old). Enjoy!!

03-26-2016, 08:22 PM	#11
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Topkick: You already have an affinity for guns. Be careful the Luger bug might get you. Jack

03-27-2016, 02:19 PM	#12
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I would also first replace your wooden based magazine for an Italian Mec Gar for shooting. The wood base on yours is already damaged, very likely cracked and will eventually split completely under the tension of a full load of ammunition. Contact GT, (Gerald Tomic) here on the site for a new wood base or repair for your existing magazine.

03-27-2016, 02:30 PM	#13
Topkick User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 17 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks to all for their comments and suggestions. I've ordered a couple of books, a MecGar magazine, take down tool and a Wolff Luger service pack 1 replacement spring kit. I hope that's enough to get me started.