Gunbroker: EXCEPTIONAL DWM 1908 9MM LUGER W/EXTRA MAGAZINE, HOLSTER & TOOLS FULL RIG

[Heinz]

I think the number having been previously recorded as a 7.65 is troubling.
I had one of Thor's restorations that looked better. Should have never let it get away.

[Pistol]

Originally Posted by CptCurl

What is the year (approximately) this pistol would have been made?

Curl

1911 or 1912? Maybe Dwight can confirm.
Looks really nice for a nearly 110 year old pistol.

[Doubs]

Originally Posted by Pistol

1911 or 1912? Maybe Dwight can confirm.
Looks really nice for a nearly 110 year old pistol.

I'd say that your guess is pretty close and after looking at Goetz & Sturgess, 1912 would be my guess. Commercial production of the 1908 began with serial number 39100. In 1913 the police in Metz, under direct army control, began acquiring commercial 1908 Lugers in the low 60000 serial number range.

The subject pistol is serial 56698 and likely made in 1912.