Police Luger ?

[Dwight Gruber]

Originally Posted by UF-28

Can someone advise whether or not this is a Police luger. It has no police markings on it other than a sear safety. I was told it was. Its a 1918 DWM serial # 6025 (cant make out the suffix) L maybe? can someone ID that. All #s match however the right hand grip is only numbered (small 25) and the left has only what looks like a inspectors mark. Also this luger seems to only have an c/letter (reciever hardness and date) and a proof on the right side of reciever. It missing final assembly and acceptance What does this mean? it has 8.82 bore tolerance on barrel and witness mark looks true. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated .What exactly do i have here Military?, Police?

You have a standard Imperial military P08 which has been repurposed for police use by adding a sear safety. The lack of additional military or police markings mean only that the pistol's history cannot be ascertained any further.

The difference between the b and l serial suffix stamp is miniscule, and cannot be determined in your picture.

By 1918 DWM miitary P08s appear occasionally with incomplete acceptance markings. Proposed reasons for this are too speculative to be considererd anything more than wags.

--Dwight