War Horse

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 04:51 PM

There was some discussion on this forum concerning military Lugers in very good condition and those that obiviously saw a lot of service in the field. This Luger has a lot of history and it shows.

This is a 1917 DWM LP-08 that was purchased in 1995 from the widow of the US Army vet who brought it home. He "picked" it up during the last days of fighting in Germany. It came with an original 1902 Luger carbine stock that I sold off years ago.

When I got this Luger, there was a S/E655 Mauser mag in it. All of the other parts are matching. Serial #7066b.

Most of the bluing has worn off and it is now covered with a nice patina.

If the widow is to be believed, this Luger saw service during both World Wars.

Left side

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 04:52 PM

Right side

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 04:52 PM

Toggle area

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 04:53 PM

Serial number

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 04:54 PM

Fine tune front sight

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 04:55 PM

Fine tuned rear sight

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 04:57 PM

Mistake, this picture is also posted above.

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 05:01 PM

Imperial Army unit mark: 142.R.4.9.

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 05:02 PM

Cleaning rod,unmarked tool and wood base mag

GerColctor · 02-18-2008, 05:04 PM

Brown LP-08 holster, dated 1914. This holster is also unit marked under flap: 1.II. F.A.R.10.

laoshi75 · 02-24-2008, 01:03 AM

Ger,

fantastic rig...
as a artillery holsters collector I am really in love for this splendid 1914 dated holster. I have been searching one for many years.. congratulations !!!

GerColctor · 03-12-2008, 06:38 PM

laoshi75

Thank you for your nice comment.

Joe

02-18-2008, 04:51 PM	#1
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	War Horse There was some discussion on this forum concerning military Lugers in very good condition and those that obiviously saw a lot of service in the field. This Luger has a lot of history and it shows. This is a 1917 DWM LP-08 that was purchased in 1995 from the widow of the US Army vet who brought it home. He "picked" it up during the last days of fighting in Germany. It came with an original 1902 Luger carbine stock that I sold off years ago. When I got this Luger, there was a S/E655 Mauser mag in it. All of the other parts are matching. Serial #7066b. Most of the bluing has worn off and it is now covered with a nice patina. If the widow is to be believed, this Luger saw service during both World Wars. Left side Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Right side Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 04:52 PM	#3
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Toggle area Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 04:53 PM	#4
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Serial number Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 04:54 PM	#5
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Fine tune front sight Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 04:55 PM	#6
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Fine tuned rear sight Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 04:57 PM	#7
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Mistake, this picture is also posted above. Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 05:01 PM	#8
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Imperial Army unit mark: 142.R.4.9. Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 05:02 PM	#9
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Cleaning rod,unmarked tool and wood base mag Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-18-2008, 05:04 PM	#10
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Brown LP-08 holster, dated 1914. This holster is also unit marked under flap: 1.II. F.A.R.10. Attached Images __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-24-2008, 01:03 AM	#11
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	Ger, fantastic rig... as a artillery holsters collector I am really in love for this splendid 1914 dated holster. I have been searching one for many years.. congratulations !!!

03-12-2008, 06:38 PM	#12
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	laoshi75 Thank you for your nice comment. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.