Need identification help, please

Dwight Gruber · 05-15-2005, 03:40 PM

Laura,

An excellent selection of pictures which, unfortunately, shed no light on the absence of a date stamp. In every other respect this gun appears to be a perfectlyin Ordnung example of a DWM LP-08. The m letter suffix suggests that it was manufactured in 1917, as that is the only year in which Artillery Lugers are reported in this letter suffix range. If you can't find a small GERMANY stamped somewhere--anywhere--on this Luger, it is a puzzle beyond my ken.

From your photograph it appears that the magazine is a legitimate match. Authentic matching Luger magazines are uncommon, and yours adds both value and cachet to this gun If you are interested, an Artillery shoulder stock can be had for $400--$800, depending on circumstances.

An excellent Luger, thanks very much for sharing it.

--Dwight

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05-15-2005, 03:40 PM	#7
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Laura, An excellent selection of pictures which, unfortunately, shed no light on the absence of a date stamp. In every other respect this gun appears to be a perfectlyin Ordnung example of a DWM LP-08. The m letter suffix suggests that it was manufactured in 1917, as that is the only year in which Artillery Lugers are reported in this letter suffix range. If you can't find a small GERMANY stamped somewhere--anywhere--on this Luger, it is a puzzle beyond my ken. From your photograph it appears that the magazine is a legitimate match. Authentic matching Luger magazines are uncommon, and yours adds both value and cachet to this gun If you are interested, an Artillery shoulder stock can be had for $400--$800, depending on circumstances. An excellent Luger, thanks very much for sharing it. --Dwight