New Guy in NOLA

[DBMJR1]

Hello Y'all
I purchased a military DWM, a couple of years ago, from a friend. I believe it to be a re-blued example. For some reason I think it is from 1937, but for the life of me can't recall why. (Growing old ain't for sissies) All the numbers match, except the magazine. I think the grips are reproduction, based on their good condition. It's 4" 9mm Luger. I shoot it often. It's POI is slightly left of POA, but it knocks down plates with authority.
Here's a few pictures, because we all like pictures.






On Monday, I arrived at the LGS where I work one day a week. I work there on Mondays, so that the manager can have a day off. When I arrived, his truck was in the parking lot. Very odd.
A member on another forum, Rimfire Central, had conspired with him to gift me another Luger. This one in .30 Luger.
A commercial model, I believe to be a Model of 1923, likely manufactured in 1921. I think that because it is a letter 'i' with a four digit serial number. Once again, all matching.

I'll stop talking and post pics.


This one's barrel is shorter than my 4" model, (3 5/8"?). It has the vertical Crown N, and says Gescheit.

I think it's really neat how they took care to mark the parts underneath, so as not to distract from the aesthetics. Something not required on a military model, by my limited research.
I'm not sure what to think about that front sight.
The grips on this one appear to be original, but I can't verify that.

Comparing the two magazines, I can't find a significant difference in geometry. Either magazine seems to feed the other caliber in the other pistol. Are the magazines interchangeable between calibers? When I ordered dies for the .30 Luger, I ordered a Mec-Gar magazine for 9mm.

I reload for the 9mm, and will be reloading for the .30 Luger once my dies arrive. I'm having trouble finding 93 gr projectiles, but ordered a hundred .309 100gr XTP's. Plenty of data available for 100gr jacketed for the .30 Luger, but I'm not sure XTP's are going to feed. The HAP's feed fine in my 9mm.

In any event, I'll be shooting both pistols Sunday at the range.



That rounds out my little collection. If there's any insight y'all can provide, it'd be welcomed.

Don