Are All Lugers The Same!
 

I own a 1908 Commercial luger and a 1908 military issue and there not the same, Why? Were there any mechanical differences or finish issues. With a new military contracts for hundred of thousands, did the standard change? Big difference even with your eyes closed! Even there is a real difference in holster quality! I'll post the differences tomorrow!

Well,
all lugers are different, they have different numbers and markings on them! :)

We ight understand your question/statement when you post what you think may be the "difference".

The answers to this question are both long and deep.

There are good reasons for every design variation in the Luger pistol. Some were based in preferences, some in necessity, and some in optional choices for Luger customers.

The Borchardt and Luger Automatic Pistols (the Gortz andf Sturgess masterwork) explains many of them.

While it's a great reference, many of the background discussions make great reading.

Here are both military and commercial versions~ The commercial is on top!

IMHO, The term P08 indicates a military accepted luger with a 9mm x 100mm (4") long barrel. There are other calibers, barrel lengths & markings among the over 350 variations of lugers that are not P08s. For beginners, I recommend Kenyon's "Lugers at Random" to become framiliar with the commonly used terms for most variations. TH

Thank You
 

My second after Datig~He sent me this after my first luger!

Please Let Me Address a Second look! Being half German/Poilish my First was the 1906 Frenchy. It broke my luger cherry. I held it even stareing at the many dents scratch, damage of which bestoyed beauty.That one 1906 Frenchy is my spiritual headlight!! I hold or think of dents and ware happen while holding this luger that may of maybe the original owners' last gasp! She is very conforting!! Every dent had a reason, event or result!! A lugers' diary! I thank God ask Him to bless us all or friends, family and every American~ WE STAND PROUD!!!