PL08 Double dated

bjarne · 05-18-2016, 04:05 PM

Can someone tell me, is double dated PL08 usual.

DonVoigt · 05-18-2016, 04:23 PM

Not really common, but not scarce either.

Here aresome different shots of my 1917/1920; which also has Navy grip markings.

Welcome to the board.

ithacaartist · 05-18-2016, 04:49 PM

I have a 1917/1920 DWM which apparently started life as an LP.08--the notch on the receiver to accommodate the rear sight leaf of an artillery barrel is there. Although it has no sear safety or mag safety remnants, I'm thinking that since it came with a holster converted from military to police, it was re-barreled with the 4" 9mm for police use somewhere where it escaped the addition of the police safeties. The numbers on the barrel match the rest of it, but they are a slightly different font. The barrel was finished after the numbers and Nazi eagle proof were applied--they display no relief/halos, etc. and are blued over.

One of these days, I'll put up some pix... The right side of the barrel extension has six proof/acceptance marks! I definitely would not stake my life on my assessment, but I think the pistol has had quite a journey, particularly through the Wiemar and early Third Reich days.

Desperado · 05-19-2016, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjarne

Can someone tell me, is double dated PL08 usual.

You do know that the "1920" is a Government Property Stamp and not a year, right? I didn't at first. Doesn't mean the pistol was reworked in 1920 as some will tell you. Only means that it was in possession of the German government in 1920. Others can explain it better than I can. There are several posts about it on this board, I think.

Edward Tinker · 05-20-2016, 12:06 AM

Very true

Also is covered in the faq

So, LP08
Dated with 1920 property stamp

sheepherder · 05-20-2016, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

So, LP08
Dated with 1920 property stamp

Ed - Wouldn't it be more proper to say "Dated 1917 and also has the 1920 government property stamp"???

And then direct OP to the Treaty of Versailles in the FAQ???

I've been here ~7 years and this is still confusing...Especially when the chamber has only a "1921" stamp...

05-18-2016, 04:05 PM	#1
bjarne New User Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	PL08 Double dated Can someone tell me, is double dated PL08 usual.

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Not really common, but not scarce either. Here aresome different shots of my 1917/1920; which also has Navy grip markings. Welcome to the board. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-18-2016, 04:49 PM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	I have a 1917/1920 DWM which apparently started life as an LP.08--the notch on the receiver to accommodate the rear sight leaf of an artillery barrel is there. Although it has no sear safety or mag safety remnants, I'm thinking that since it came with a holster converted from military to police, it was re-barreled with the 4" 9mm for police use somewhere where it escaped the addition of the police safeties. The numbers on the barrel match the rest of it, but they are a slightly different font. The barrel was finished after the numbers and Nazi eagle proof were applied--they display no relief/halos, etc. and are blued over. One of these days, I'll put up some pix... The right side of the barrel extension has six proof/acceptance marks! I definitely would not stake my life on my assessment, but I think the pistol has had quite a journey, particularly through the Wiemar and early Third Reich days. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

05-20-2016, 12:06 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Very true Also is covered in the faq So, LP08 Dated with 1920 property stamp __________________ 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