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munky · 12-04-2005, 06:05 PM

I am new to owning a luger and I love the history behind it. It is a 1915 DWM. I was told when I bought it that it fires 9mm shells. They didn't fit. From what I can tell, the only other round it will fire is 7.65mm. Is there somewhere that I can find out if this is what it fires or somewhere I can find out a lot more about it. I know the serial number too.

Edward Tinker · 12-04-2005, 06:13 PM

Eric, welcome to the forum!

If it is a 1915 DWM, then the barrel was put onto it, or it was relined. I have a 1912 DWM that was relined to 7.65mm (also called 30 luger). You can measure the bore if you have a micrometer.

I will move this either to new collectors or to the military section, as early lugers are usually considered before ww1.

Can you provide pictures?

Does it have "germany" stamped anywhere on it?

Ed

munky · 12-04-2005, 08:21 PM

Thanks a lot for the info. It was very useful.

I know it has a new barrel. I'm guessing that's what you meen by relined. I read about the witness mark and I saw that it wasn't on the barrel. Getting ahold of a micrometer is my next step then. Thanks for passing it on to where it needs to go. I'll take a few pictures.

It doesn't say Germany anywhere on it. It does have a proof mark which is number 15 on the proof mark section of this site.

Thanks again.

wlyon · 12-05-2005, 12:52 PM

Eric. A quick check on the caliper. Take a regular lead eraser pencil, If the eraser end fits down the barrel it's a 9mm, if not it is a 30.

wlyon · 12-05-2005, 01:02 PM

Might sound better if I could spell caliber.

policeluger · 12-05-2005, 02:29 PM

My son went 4 years to Montana Tech, Butte.....thats the way he was learned

Lugerdoc · 12-06-2005, 09:56 AM

Before going to Mt. Tech, I couldn't spell Ingineer, now I are one. TH

12-04-2005, 06:05 PM	#1
munky User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	7.65 I am new to owning a luger and I love the history behind it. It is a 1915 DWM. I was told when I bought it that it fires 9mm shells. They didn't fit. From what I can tell, the only other round it will fire is 7.65mm. Is there somewhere that I can find out if this is what it fires or somewhere I can find out a lot more about it. I know the serial number too.

12-05-2005, 12:52 PM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Eric. A quick check on the caliper. Take a regular lead eraser pencil, If the eraser end fits down the barrel it's a 9mm, if not it is a 30. __________________ Bill Lyon

12-05-2005, 01:02 PM	#5
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Might sound better if I could spell caliber. __________________ Bill Lyon

12-06-2005, 09:56 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Before going to Mt. Tech, I couldn't spell Ingineer, now I are one. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

12-04-2005, 06:13 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Eric, welcome to the forum! If it is a 1915 DWM, then the barrel was put onto it, or it was relined. I have a 1912 DWM that was relined to 7.65mm (also called 30 luger). You can measure the bore if you have a micrometer. I will move this either to new collectors or to the military section, as early lugers are usually considered before ww1. Can you provide pictures? Does it have "germany" stamped anywhere on it? Ed

12-04-2005, 08:21 PM	#3
munky User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks a lot for the info. It was very useful. I know it has a new barrel. I'm guessing that's what you meen by relined. I read about the witness mark and I saw that it wasn't on the barrel. Getting ahold of a micrometer is my next step then. Thanks for passing it on to where it needs to go. I'll take a few pictures. It doesn't say Germany anywhere on it. It does have a proof mark which is number 15 on the proof mark section of this site. Thanks again.

12-05-2005, 02:29 PM	#6
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	My son went 4 years to Montana Tech, Butte.....thats the way he was learned