Luger P08 - identication? help

mrerick · 12-14-2014, 10:33 AM

You most likely have a DWM Alphabet Commercial Luger, made in 1923 or 1924. Looks to be in good original condition. The magazines that came with these Lugers were wood bottom, and normally not numbered.

It should be in 7.56 (.30 caliber) Luger. A no. 2 pencil should either not fit down the barrel, or just barely make it in.

If numbered, your magazine is likely from an earlier period.

Looks like someone cleaned it rather aggressively, removing the paint normally found in the safety marking on the frame ear.

The crown/N proof marks are commercial marks.

It may have a "Made in Germany" or "GERMANY" marking, applied when it was imported.

12-14-2014, 10:33 AM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	You most likely have a DWM Alphabet Commercial Luger, made in 1923 or 1924. Looks to be in good original condition. The magazines that came with these Lugers were wood bottom, and normally not numbered. It should be in 7.56 (.30 caliber) Luger. A no. 2 pencil should either not fit down the barrel, or just barely make it in. If numbered, your magazine is likely from an earlier period. Looks like someone cleaned it rather aggressively, removing the paint normally found in the safety marking on the frame ear. The crown/N proof marks are commercial marks. It may have a "Made in Germany" or "GERMANY" marking, applied when it was imported. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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