Newly acquired Luger

Edward Tinker · 03-03-2003, 12:06 AM

I am sure others will chime it, was trying to give them a chance before I fumbled around.

Manufacturer is DWM and Proof shows it is a Imperial Luger made for WW1.

Caliber 7.65. This throws me off, must have been rebarreled and issued to a unit?
Are there other acceptance markings on the right receiver?

Chamber Inscription 1920-1918
This shows it was a DWM 1918 then brought into the Weimar military, the 1920 is a property marking for the Reichswehr

On the front of the finger grip is S Wpr. II 44. This is for a unit marking, my books are not right here with me.

Barrel length is 4 3/4".
This makes me feel it was rebarreled and sent to America, as the barrel length sounds odd, but I am not sure on this?

One small wrench type tool is also included.
This is the loading tool, also used to take the grips off of the gun.

03-03-2003, 12:06 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I am sure others will chime it, was trying to give them a chance before I fumbled around. Manufacturer is DWM and Proof shows it is a Imperial Luger made for WW1. Caliber 7.65. This throws me off, must have been rebarreled and issued to a unit? Are there other acceptance markings on the right receiver? Chamber Inscription 1920-1918 This shows it was a DWM 1918 then brought into the Weimar military, the 1920 is a property marking for the Reichswehr On the front of the finger grip is S Wpr. II 44. This is for a unit marking, my books are not right here with me. Barrel length is 4 3/4". This makes me feel it was rebarreled and sent to America, as the barrel length sounds odd, but I am not sure on this? One small wrench type tool is also included. This is the loading tool, also used to take the grips off of the gun. __________________ 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