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1916 DWM Ammunition
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Can someone please tell me a good brand of 9mm current ammunition to purchase for firing in a 1916 DWM? Is the shell casing the same length as original ammunition? Thanks! |
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04-14-2007, 09:48 AM
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Most people stick with the Winchester white box. Just don't use hollow points or flat nosed bullets. Stick with a good fully jacketed round nose bullet. 115g will work, but I've heard they prefer the 124g weight bullets. The shell casing are the same.
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Re: 1916 DWM Ammunition
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A lot will depend on the condition of your recoil and magazine springs. If one or both of these is worn or out of spec., you will be in for a jamomatic Luger. To really get the total potential out of a Luger, you have to reload for it, as none of the current ammo is within original spec. Sieger |
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04-15-2007, 11:40 PM
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Thanks for the great info guys! By the way, the takedown lever was not serial numbered on my 1916 DWM mentioned here. I attached an image of the lever that came with it. It does have some sort of inspector's stamp. Were all takedown levers also serial numbered to the Lugers? This was a vet bring back that was not messed with. It could be a period replacement.
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04-16-2007, 12:23 AM
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This takedown lever is off of an Erfurt Pistol. Jerry Burney
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04-16-2007, 03:56 AM
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Mike,
It is likely that your inspector stamped but unnumbered takedown lever is an armorer's replacement spare. --Dwight |
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04-16-2007, 08:11 PM
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Thanks again guys for the great info! The takedown lever is the only part not matching. The grips match as well. Would a mismatched lever detract greatly from the value? At least it is an original! This is my 1916 DWM. First one!
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