1917 Luger Id help

Edward Tinker · 07-28-2013, 04:31 PM

Welcome to the forum, lots of info here.

You have everything correct above, and yes, most info that is conflicting is wrong.

HUGE difference in a LP and a P08

An LP stands for lange pistolle or long pistol, issued to artillery and others but folks call them artillery.

P08 is the year that the army introduced the Parabellum, thus P08. The navy introduced it in 1904, so they are called P04 models.

The 'proofs' on the right is both acceptance and proof on the far right.

Grade determines on who says it, I would say higher, but you don't show the front and rear grip straps.

Ed

07-28-2013, 04:31 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,079 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	Welcome to the forum, lots of info here. You have everything correct above, and yes, most info that is conflicting is wrong. HUGE difference in a LP and a P08 An LP stands for lange pistolle or long pistol, issued to artillery and others but folks call them artillery. P08 is the year that the army introduced the Parabellum, thus P08. The navy introduced it in 1904, so they are called P04 models. The 'proofs' on the right is both acceptance and proof on the far right. Grade determines on who says it, I would say higher, but you don't show the front and rear grip straps. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV