Imperial P 08 Weimar re-issue, Cavalry marked

DonVoigt · 12-16-2015, 09:06 PM

I recently found this 1917 Artillery with 4" barrel with Weimar eagle proof installed.

Best of all it is marked to a "Reiter Regiment";

:
marked A./R.R. 15.3., Ausbildungs 15th Reiter Regiment weapon 3.

In nice shape, frame and receiver appear in original blue, replacement barrel is in noticeably different color.

All matching, including grips. Beech bottom unmarked magazine.
Has the 1932 grooving upgrade to the striker, and rear toggle pin numbered.

It has a marking I have not seen on the rear toggle,
Crown/script B(?) over W, above the normal part number.

Wurttenburg ownership? Anyone?

Thanks for looking.

Edward Tinker · 12-16-2015, 10:56 PM

don't know - but nice luger

Norme · 12-17-2015, 08:19 AM

Hi Don, Thanks for posting photos of this interesting gun. The rear toggle is a replacement, just like the barrel, because Artillery rear toggles are "sightless", and was likely fabricated post-war. That mysterious marking you refer to is likely a Weimar inspection mark.
Best regards, Norm

Lugerdoc · 12-17-2015, 09:53 AM

Don, I agree with Norm's evaluation above. TH

DonVoigt · 12-17-2015, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Don, Thanks for posting photos of this interesting gun. The rear toggle is a replacement, just like the barrel, because Artillery rear toggles are "sightless", and was likely fabricated post-war. That mysterious marking you refer to is likely a Weimar inspection mark.
Best regards, Norm

Thanks Norm,
of course you are correct about the rear toggle, sometimes one misses the tree for the forest!

Looking with a different light I could see the partial crown over
C,B,or G(I can never decide which script letter) would be similar to
the Crown/G we see on many early police lugers.

But the "W" still throws me.

12-16-2015, 09:06 PM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Imperial P 08 Weimar re-issue, Cavalry marked I recently found this 1917 Artillery with 4" barrel with Weimar eagle proof installed. Best of all it is marked to a "Reiter Regiment"; : marked A./R.R. 15.3., Ausbildungs 15th Reiter Regiment weapon 3. In nice shape, frame and receiver appear in original blue, replacement barrel is in noticeably different color. All matching, including grips. Beech bottom unmarked magazine. Has the 1932 grooving upgrade to the striker, and rear toggle pin numbered. It has a marking I have not seen on the rear toggle, Crown/script B(?) over W, above the normal part number. Wurttenburg ownership? Anyone? Thanks for looking. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

12-17-2015, 09:53 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Don, I agree with Norm's evaluation above. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-16-2015, 10:56 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,028 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	don't know - but nice luger

12-17-2015, 08:19 AM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Don, Thanks for posting photos of this interesting gun. The rear toggle is a replacement, just like the barrel, because Artillery rear toggles are "sightless", and was likely fabricated post-war. That mysterious marking you refer to is likely a Weimar inspection mark. Best regards, Norm