Help dating a Luger

George Anderson · 09-23-2005, 08:40 AM

Jim, you have a P08 first model military, it probably left the DWM factory in 1909. The fact that it does not have a hold-open added is a good indication that it did not see police use after the first war. The property marking on the front grip strap indicates Bayerische Militaer-Schiess-Schule (Bavarian Military Gunnery School). A very good find and worth considering getting the side plate "fixed".

09-23-2005, 08:40 AM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Jim, you have a P08 first model military, it probably left the DWM factory in 1909. The fact that it does not have a hold-open added is a good indication that it did not see police use after the first war. The property marking on the front grip strap indicates Bayerische Militaer-Schiess-Schule (Bavarian Military Gunnery School). A very good find and worth considering getting the side plate "fixed".