A few questions about my new luger

Crotalus · 09-05-2006, 01:28 PM

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I just wanted to post some pics of a 1918 DWM Luger I just purchased. The proofs on the right side would indicate that it was military issue, there is a crown N above the chamber on the left which I assume means that it is Nitrogen based as opposed to black powder, but there is also a letter N with a circle around it on the front sight (I wasnt able to photograph that), is that something else?

The visible serial numbers all match, I haven't taken the pistol apart to look at some of the inside serial numbers. There is a 44 stamped inside one of the grips at least, I couldnt find one on the other which looks identical in age and wear, it may have worn off? Also, there is a suffix after the serial number under the barrel and above the trigger gaurd but no suffix is present on the front left side of the frame. Is this normal? Here are some pictures, let me know what you think about the pistol and what you think needs to be done to it if anything.

These two pictures are from when I first obtained it prior to any cleaning or oiling:

These pictures are from after I cleaned it up a bit and filled in the markers with Buff n' Rub (or was that Rub n' Buff?)

Oh and one last question, the magazine only seems to hold the toggle open some of the time and the two replacements I bought from numrich either didnt drop out without pushing a finger down the chamber (on the aftermarket one) or seemed too big to slide in smoothly and had pins sticking out which prevented it from sliding all the way into the frame (a WWII Finish made magazine). The magazine it came with is pictured next to the pistol in the second picture and has a broken takedown mechanism, and wont allow the toggle to be held open. What kind of magazine would fit this pistol?

09-05-2006, 01:28 PM	#1
Crotalus User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	A few questions about my new luger Hi, I'm new to the forum. I just wanted to post some pics of a 1918 DWM Luger I just purchased. The proofs on the right side would indicate that it was military issue, there is a crown N above the chamber on the left which I assume means that it is Nitrogen based as opposed to black powder, but there is also a letter N with a circle around it on the front sight (I wasnt able to photograph that), is that something else? The visible serial numbers all match, I haven't taken the pistol apart to look at some of the inside serial numbers. There is a 44 stamped inside one of the grips at least, I couldnt find one on the other which looks identical in age and wear, it may have worn off? Also, there is a suffix after the serial number under the barrel and above the trigger gaurd but no suffix is present on the front left side of the frame. Is this normal? Here are some pictures, let me know what you think about the pistol and what you think needs to be done to it if anything. These two pictures are from when I first obtained it prior to any cleaning or oiling: These pictures are from after I cleaned it up a bit and filled in the markers with Buff n' Rub (or was that Rub n' Buff?) Oh and one last question, the magazine only seems to hold the toggle open some of the time and the two replacements I bought from numrich either didnt drop out without pushing a finger down the chamber (on the aftermarket one) or seemed too big to slide in smoothly and had pins sticking out which prevented it from sliding all the way into the frame (a WWII Finish made magazine). The magazine it came with is pictured next to the pistol in the second picture and has a broken takedown mechanism, and wont allow the toggle to be held open. What kind of magazine would fit this pistol?