Help Identifying 1918mfg P08 Luger

Doubs · 07-10-2023, 06:17 PM

Welcome to the forum. It's a 1918 DWM Artillery Luger, also known as an LP-08. DWM is the abbreviation for "Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken" or German Weapons and Munitions Manufacturer. LP-08 stands for "Lang Pistole 1908" or Long Pistol, model 1908.

The LP-08 was made by only two manufacturers: Erfurt Royal Rifle Factory and DWM. Erfurt made them only one year: 1914. DWM made the LP-08 from 1914 through 1918.

The pictured Luger has been refinished. Oddly enough it has the fine tune front sight which was eliminated for the most part in 1917 but does show up on later LP-08 pistols occasionally. The fine tune rear sight was also dropped later in 1917 and the one pictured has the later rear sight that is not fine tunable.

Really can't tell you much more without better pictures. Sharp, detailed pictures of all markings would help.

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07-10-2023, 06:17 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,788 Times in 590 Posts	Welcome to the forum. It's a 1918 DWM Artillery Luger, also known as an LP-08. DWM is the abbreviation for "Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken" or German Weapons and Munitions Manufacturer. LP-08 stands for "Lang Pistole 1908" or Long Pistol, model 1908. The LP-08 was made by only two manufacturers: Erfurt Royal Rifle Factory and DWM. Erfurt made them only one year: 1914. DWM made the LP-08 from 1914 through 1918. The pictured Luger has been refinished. Oddly enough it has the fine tune front sight which was eliminated for the most part in 1917 but does show up on later LP-08 pistols occasionally. The fine tune rear sight was also dropped later in 1917 and the one pictured has the later rear sight that is not fine tunable. Really can't tell you much more without better pictures. Sharp, detailed pictures of all markings would help.