new to me army (imperial/weimar/TR) p08

kotkinjs1 · 11-21-2011, 03:31 PM

Hello all,

Recently came into ownership of my personal milsurp collecting holy-grail; Army Luger. Double-date DWM (1916-1920) with imperial and third reich proofs. All external serial numbers match, no number on the wooden magazine bottom which seems to be normal for DWMs (?). Vet bringback (bought it from an older gentleman who bought it from the vet a while back).

Couple questions: there looks like a "882" at the base of the barrel under the serial number. Is that a specific proof? Also, under the serial number on the front of the receiver there is a script "h." That's the only place the letter appears. Is that the letter added to serial numbers after 10K and used here under 10k for some reason? Finally, any info on the waffenampt next to the three imperial marks (I'm not sure what the letters are under the crowns or the letter/number code above the nazi eagle, maybe "NZa3820"?)

There doesn't seem to be any bluing left except on the small parts (safety toggle, take-down lever, mag release), the side plate is a little beat up, but no rust, pitting, or major dings. For 800, how'd I do?

Thanks!

alanint · 11-21-2011, 04:15 PM

The "8.82" is the bore diameter. The "h" is part of the serail number, as you surmized. The gun saw WW1 service, then became the property of the Weimar goverment, (the 1920), then was acepted by the nazi regime. A nice, original pistol with some history.
At $800 you are in the "fair" range of pricing with a pistol with so much finish wear. Still, a nice buy.

11-21-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
kotkinjs1 New User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new to me army (imperial/weimar/TR) p08 Hello all, Recently came into ownership of my personal milsurp collecting holy-grail; Army Luger. Double-date DWM (1916-1920) with imperial and third reich proofs. All external serial numbers match, no number on the wooden magazine bottom which seems to be normal for DWMs (?). Vet bringback (bought it from an older gentleman who bought it from the vet a while back). Couple questions: there looks like a "882" at the base of the barrel under the serial number. Is that a specific proof? Also, under the serial number on the front of the receiver there is a script "h." That's the only place the letter appears. Is that the letter added to serial numbers after 10K and used here under 10k for some reason? Finally, any info on the waffenampt next to the three imperial marks (I'm not sure what the letters are under the crowns or the letter/number code above the nazi eagle, maybe "NZa3820"?) There doesn't seem to be any bluing left except on the small parts (safety toggle, take-down lever, mag release), the side plate is a little beat up, but no rust, pitting, or major dings. For 800, how'd I do? Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

11-21-2011, 04:15 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The "8.82" is the bore diameter. The "h" is part of the serail number, as you surmized. The gun saw WW1 service, then became the property of the Weimar goverment, (the 1920), then was acepted by the nazi regime. A nice, original pistol with some history. At $800 you are in the "fair" range of pricing with a pistol with so much finish wear. Still, a nice buy.