Another new guy with an old Luger

jcook119 · 02-16-2011, 01:38 AM

Good evening,

My dad recently gave me a P-08 that he's had for about 30 years. He got it from a WW2 vet that was a friend of his back in the 80s. I always loved it since I am a WW2 buff, and we put a few rounds through it back then when he got it.

As far as I can tell, it is all original, matching numbered parts except for a single new spring that he had to put in it when he first got it. I think it was a trigger spring. The magazine doesn't match though. I have taken some pics of the markings and I was hoping that the experts here could give me some more info on what I have. I'd like to do some research and find out more about it, but there are so many variants and such that I wanted to start here.

Thanks,
James

Edward Tinker · 02-16-2011, 03:09 AM

You have a WW1 era, 1917 DWM luger that in 1920 received a 1920 property stamping (not a date stamp) and then was in military service until brought back.

It has a replacement barrel, as it was likely an artillery luger originally, see cut out for sight at top above date numbers)

It has a WW2 magazine base, show us the base and sides and we can give you some separate info in it.

Welcome to the forum,

ed

sheepherder · 02-16-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

It has a replacement barrel, as it was likely an artillery luger originally...

Which means the toggle was replaced as well (yours has a rear sight; arty's do not)...

02-16-2011, 01:38 AM	#1
jcook119 New User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another new guy with an old Luger Good evening, My dad recently gave me a P-08 that he's had for about 30 years. He got it from a WW2 vet that was a friend of his back in the 80s. I always loved it since I am a WW2 buff, and we put a few rounds through it back then when he got it. As far as I can tell, it is all original, matching numbered parts except for a single new spring that he had to put in it when he first got it. I think it was a trigger spring. The magazine doesn't match though. I have taken some pics of the markings and I was hoping that the experts here could give me some more info on what I have. I'd like to do some research and find out more about it, but there are so many variants and such that I wanted to start here. Thanks, James

02-16-2011, 03:09 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,929 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	You have a WW1 era, 1917 DWM luger that in 1920 received a 1920 property stamping (not a date stamp) and then was in military service until brought back. It has a replacement barrel, as it was likely an artillery luger originally, see cut out for sight at top above date numbers) It has a WW2 magazine base, show us the base and sides and we can give you some separate info in it. Welcome to the forum, ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV