Info needed on a German Luger

[Hoss]

Hey guys, I have this german luger, and I was wondering if any of the experts around here could tell me anything about it, or tell me where to go to find more information. I guess the thing I want to know most of all is what caliber because I'm dying to shoot it. A 9mm won't chamber all the way and a .380 is too short for the magazine. I've taken it to 2 gunsmiths and they didn't have any other ideas. One person at a gun show suggested a 380 kurtz because the length is somewhere between those two rounds, but I'm thinking there's got to be a better way than guessing and checking.

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[Bruce McAskill]

Did you try the .30 Luger cartridge?

[villiers]

Lugers were generally made for 9mm Para (Luger) AND 7.75 Para (luger). Both use the same magazine.

[gunner]

Lugers were generally made for 9mm Para (Luger) AND 7.75 Para (luger). Both use the same magazine.

I´m sure you meant the 7.65 caliber.

[Johnny Peppers]

Looks like a post WWI commercial, and as noted probably a 7.65mm.

[JBS]

A little info on DWM
DWM Luger History and Index
A little info on .30 Luger round
7.65×21mm Parabellum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Johnny Peppers]

Sounds like finding the right ammo has prevented firing the Damn gun.

[Hoss]

Thanks, good info. I'll read those links tomorrow instead of working. I mean, during my breaks ...

Johnny, what makes you think that its post ww1 commercial? Serial number or the markings or what?

[JBS]

Here you go Hoss and they are in Texas
30 LUGER : Ammunition To Go

[Sarge]

Those 2 gunsmiths sure don't know anything about Lugers.
Your pistol is a 1920 commercial. These were made in both 9mm & 7.65 (30 Luger) I'm surprised it does not have Germany stamped on the left side.
Looks like it has had a lot of use over the years.
Sarge