Help with Identifing Markings 1914 P08

mrerick · 09-21-2012, 06:42 PM

Hi,

Your holster is most likely a reproduction. I'm basing that on the appearance of the leather, stitching and the angle of the belt loops. (I, of course, stand corrected below by Jerry who is the master in this area)...

The Luger is a DWM commercial from the Weimar era. Post WW-I. Double check the caliber. It should not be 9mm Luger, but rather .30 Luger caliber. You'll find that the muzzle has a smaller hole than your other pistol. A #2 pencil should either not fit or fit tightly into it. In the 9mm barrel, the fit will be loose.

It would be very unusual to find a matched 9mm barrel on a DWM commercial pistol. There are other mis-matched parts on it.

The magazine is from just before WW-II. Its base looks authentic. This pistol should have a DWM manufactured wood base magazine.

Marc

09-21-2012, 06:42 PM	#22
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi, Your holster is most likely a reproduction. I'm basing that on the appearance of the leather, stitching and the angle of the belt loops. (I, of course, stand corrected below by Jerry who is the master in this area)... The Luger is a DWM commercial from the Weimar era. Post WW-I. Double check the caliber. It should not be 9mm Luger, but rather .30 Luger caliber. You'll find that the muzzle has a smaller hole than your other pistol. A #2 pencil should either not fit or fit tightly into it. In the 9mm barrel, the fit will be loose. It would be very unusual to find a matched 9mm barrel on a DWM commercial pistol. There are other mis-matched parts on it. The magazine is from just before WW-II. Its base looks authentic. This pistol should have a DWM manufactured wood base magazine. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.