Another new guy with an old Luger
 

Good evening,

My dad recently gave me a P-08 that he's had for about 30 years. He got it from a WW2 vet that was a friend of his back in the 80s. I always loved it since I am a WW2 buff, and we put a few rounds through it back then when he got it.

As far as I can tell, it is all original, matching numbered parts except for a single new spring that he had to put in it when he first got it. I think it was a trigger spring. The magazine doesn't match though. I have taken some pics of the markings and I was hoping that the experts here could give me some more info on what I have. I'd like to do some research and find out more about it, but there are so many variants and such that I wanted to start here.

Thanks,
James

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You have a WW1 era, 1917 DWM luger that in 1920 received a 1920 property stamping (not a date stamp) and then was in military service until brought back.

It has a replacement barrel, as it was likely an artillery luger originally, see cut out for sight at top above date numbers)

It has a WW2 magazine base, show us the base and sides and we can give you some separate info in it.

Welcome to the forum,


ed

Which means the toggle was replaced as well (yours has a rear sight; arty's do not)... ;)