Luger identification

mkarpov · 10-14-2013, 12:30 PM

Hello,

Just acquired my very first Luger pistol from a collector in a barter for other items. He did not have any provenance on it, only saying he had purchased it for around $800 and that is was a mass-made "shooter" as opposed to coming from a specific original owner. I do know the manufacturer is Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) and it's a Luger P08 (Parabellum). Basically that's about it. I have no idea what all the other markings and numbers are and would really appreciate tapping into all of your expertise on this forum to help me date this pistol and learn more about it.

If you cannot read any of the #s on the photos let me know and I'll tell you.

Photos follow:

10-14-2013, 12:30 PM	#1
mkarpov New User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger identification Hello, Just acquired my very first Luger pistol from a collector in a barter for other items. He did not have any provenance on it, only saying he had purchased it for around $800 and that is was a mass-made "shooter" as opposed to coming from a specific original owner. I do know the manufacturer is Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) and it's a Luger P08 (Parabellum). Basically that's about it. I have no idea what all the other markings and numbers are and would really appreciate tapping into all of your expertise on this forum to help me date this pistol and learn more about it. If you cannot read any of the #s on the photos let me know and I'll tell you. Photos follow: