What do I have?

Wombatant · 04-18-2009, 10:48 PM

Hello everyone! This is my first post here. I just bought this odd Luger at a gun show this afternoon and I was curious about it. It's obviously been customized but that's about all I know. Can anyone tell me what I have? Thanks!

sheepherder · 04-19-2009, 07:32 AM

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Heinz · 04-19-2009, 08:39 AM

David
The first clue is the the type of frame. This is a post 1908 style frame with no grip safety. The next thing is the date on the barrel. This indicates the pistol was a military issue in the first world war. Next, the lack of a small notch at the front of the reciever ahead of the date indicates this military P08 started out with a 4" barrel. The DWM on the toggle indicates it came out of the Deutch Waffen Munitions factory.

SOme where in it's life it has been skillfully and extensively customized. It resembles a luger carbine but the customizer decided to add his own touches rather than attempt a fake. I think it is a fine looking and interesting shooter with some connection to the great war.

John Sabato · 04-19-2009, 10:39 PM

Great description Heinz!... I can't add a thing. Enjoy shooting this unusual custom Luger!

jamese · 04-22-2009, 05:22 AM

David,
I would be interested in more photos. Can you show how the fore stock is held in place ?
it looks like someone made a carbine from parts.

Thank you

Jim

Piet · 04-22-2009, 04:26 PM

Wow! I like the woodwork. Something different and special.
Piet

04-18-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
Wombatant New User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What do I have? Hello everyone! This is my first post here. I just bought this odd Luger at a gun show this afternoon and I was curious about it. It's obviously been customized but that's about all I know. Can anyone tell me what I have? Thanks!

04-19-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Great description Heinz!... I can't add a thing. Enjoy shooting this unusual custom Luger! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-22-2009, 05:22 AM	#5
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	David, I would be interested in more photos. Can you show how the fore stock is held in place ? it looks like someone made a carbine from parts. Thank you Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

04-19-2009, 07:32 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	Wombatant - The people who can help you most can not view pics posted outside this site (their corporate policy/IT people block those pics)...Post them here and you'll get more timely responses...

04-19-2009, 08:39 AM	#3
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	David The first clue is the the type of frame. This is a post 1908 style frame with no grip safety. The next thing is the date on the barrel. This indicates the pistol was a military issue in the first world war. Next, the lack of a small notch at the front of the reciever ahead of the date indicates this military P08 started out with a 4" barrel. The DWM on the toggle indicates it came out of the Deutch Waffen Munitions factory. SOme where in it's life it has been skillfully and extensively customized. It resembles a luger carbine but the customizer decided to add his own touches rather than attempt a fake. I think it is a fine looking and interesting shooter with some connection to the great war.

04-22-2009, 04:26 PM	#6
Piet User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 143 Thanks: 155 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts	Wow! I like the woodwork. Something different and special. Piet