1910 DMW P-O8 Luger

tguil · 03-27-2010, 02:25 PM

I am finally getting around to getting some information on a Luger that has been in my family since prior to WW II.

It's 1910 DWM P-O8 Luger . I am a gun guy, but not a Luger collector. I had a smith who collected Lugers go over it several years ago and clean it up. He told me not to shoot it, put it away and buy another 9mm -- which I did.

OK - about this Luger. The serial number is all numerals 6_19. I have found the serial number on the frame and on the barrel. They match. I have a 19 on the ejector and the toggle. Where else do I look for numbers. If I remember correctly, the smith said that all of the numbers matched except one.

No "hold open" provision.

The magazines are period correct but do not match the gun. The holster is also period correct but unfortunately was probably "customized" by the "dogface" who liberated the gun and holster and brought it home from his "over there" experience.

Right now I would appreciate information on where to look for the matching numbers. Any other advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

George Anderson · 03-27-2010, 03:37 PM

Bottums of side plate and take-down lever.

Norme · 03-27-2010, 04:16 PM

Hi, Welcome to the forum. If your Luger has unit marks on the front grip strap, it would be of great interest. Regards, Norm

FNorm · 03-27-2010, 05:41 PM

See 'Frequently Asked Questions' in the new collectors forum.

Fn

DavidJayUden · 03-27-2010, 07:10 PM

The best advice I can give you is to take some good clear pictures for us. If 5 are good 10 are better. Once we see pictures you will see lots of comments, good and bad.
Welcome!
dju

tguil · 03-28-2010, 04:21 PM

Thanks for the information. I'll try to get some pics. My digital camera is a "point and shoot" model, but it does have a macro setting. I was "messing" with the Luger yesterday. I hadn't had it out for several years. It really is in as good of shape as many I have seen in this forum's gallery.

No unit marks on the front grip strap.

Is there an easy way to check for the number on the take-down lever? This may be the number that doesn't match. I'm not a "semi-auto" guy. All of my handguns except for a Ruger Mark II are revolvers. Is it a fact that often when a German was about to be taken prisoner, he would remove the take-down lever from his Luger and toss it?

Thanks again.

Ron Smith · 03-28-2010, 04:27 PM

"Is it a fact that often when a German was about to be taken prisoner, he would remove the take-down lever from his Luger and toss it?"

I suppose that this could have happened once in a while, but I don't think it was very common. In fact many officers offered their side arms to the commander of the opposing force as a sign of surrender.

This is not to say that all Lugers were captured from officers, to the contrary, most were captured from enlisted men or police officers.

mrerick · 03-28-2010, 06:57 PM

You'll get much better pictures if you have a tripod to keep the camera steady, use available light outdoors and use the self timer to prevent any movement...

Marc

03-27-2010, 02:25 PM	#1
tguil New User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1910 DMW P-O8 Luger I am finally getting around to getting some information on a Luger that has been in my family since prior to WW II. It's 1910 DWM P-O8 Luger . I am a gun guy, but not a Luger collector. I had a smith who collected Lugers go over it several years ago and clean it up. He told me not to shoot it, put it away and buy another 9mm -- which I did. OK - about this Luger. The serial number is all numerals 6_19. I have found the serial number on the frame and on the barrel. They match. I have a 19 on the ejector and the toggle. Where else do I look for numbers. If I remember correctly, the smith said that all of the numbers matched except one. No "hold open" provision. The magazines are period correct but do not match the gun. The holster is also period correct but unfortunately was probably "customized" by the "dogface" who liberated the gun and holster and brought it home from his "over there" experience. Right now I would appreciate information on where to look for the matching numbers. Any other advice would be appreciated. Thanks Last edited by tguil; 03-27-2010 at 03:14 PM.

03-27-2010, 05:41 PM	#4
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	See 'Frequently Asked Questions' in the new collectors forum. Fn Last edited by FNorm; 03-27-2010 at 05:41 PM. Reason: sp

03-28-2010, 04:27 PM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"Is it a fact that often when a German was about to be taken prisoner, he would remove the take-down lever from his Luger and toss it?" I suppose that this could have happened once in a while, but I don't think it was very common. In fact many officers offered their side arms to the commander of the opposing force as a sign of surrender. This is not to say that all Lugers were captured from officers, to the contrary, most were captured from enlisted men or police officers. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-27-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Bottums of side plate and take-down lever.

03-27-2010, 04:16 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi, Welcome to the forum. If your Luger has unit marks on the front grip strap, it would be of great interest. Regards, Norm

03-27-2010, 07:10 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	The best advice I can give you is to take some good clear pictures for us. If 5 are good 10 are better. Once we see pictures you will see lots of comments, good and bad. Welcome! dju

03-28-2010, 04:21 PM	#6
tguil New User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the information. I'll try to get some pics. My digital camera is a "point and shoot" model, but it does have a macro setting. I was "messing" with the Luger yesterday. I hadn't had it out for several years. It really is in as good of shape as many I have seen in this forum's gallery. No unit marks on the front grip strap. Is there an easy way to check for the number on the take-down lever? This may be the number that doesn't match. I'm not a "semi-auto" guy. All of my handguns except for a Ruger Mark II are revolvers. Is it a fact that often when a German was about to be taken prisoner, he would remove the take-down lever from his Luger and toss it? Thanks again.

03-28-2010, 06:57 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	You'll get much better pictures if you have a tripod to keep the camera steady, use available light outdoors and use the self timer to prevent any movement... Marc