1917 - 1920 -1953 - 1983

Vlim · 09-29-2021, 05:18 PM

Those who know me, know I can't resist what I call 'story lugers', P08's which show their long service history through markings and modifications.

Just in is this interesting 1917 DWM.

It started life as standard 1917 P08 in WW1, made it into the police/Reichswehr after the war, was marked 1920 during the government buy back period and received both a sear safety and magazine safety, the latter being removed again. Somewhere along the line, the pistol got a new barrel, 2 Simson Eagle/6 proofs and a PTV marking.

After WW2 it found it's way into East German hands and was overhauled for duty in the DDR. It must have been in good shape, only the firing pin and hold open were replaced.

The magazine is a DDR Ernst Thälmann 2/1001 marked version, numbered to the gun.

That's about 80+ years of service through some interesting times.

An overjealous reworker electropencilled the original sear with another 18.

The pistol was reproofed in 1983 and marked by Frankonia.

Doubs · 09-29-2021, 05:41 PM

Very nice. You got a good one. The Vopo Lugers are indeed interesting, especially those with the shield/number in a sunburst that haven't been obliterated.

Edward Tinker · 09-29-2021, 05:44 PM

yes, I like these too - lots of history and if a DDr, I imagine they are about guaranteed to shoot

Vlim · 09-29-2021, 06:47 PM

Proof date is ID, should be 83.

Ron Wood · 09-29-2021, 06:54 PM

Another example of "history writ in steel" (with apologies/acknowledgement to Don Maus)
Ron

JTD · 09-29-2021, 11:14 PM

Yes, this one has been around a bit...... Good post Vlim, John

DonVoigt · 10-01-2021, 09:23 AM

Yes, chock full of history; served under 4 different German flags.

Lyn Islaub · 10-01-2021, 03:25 PM

Pretty amazing condition, given the amount of time and it's travel history.

spangy · 10-01-2021, 05:19 PM

As you know I am a fan of the VOPO variation ... sadly I don't have one yet but when and if I get one I can only hope it is as excellent as Vlim's example ... congratulations Vlim, this gun is in the right hands.

Heinz · 10-02-2021, 11:48 AM

NIce example of built to last :-) Thanks for posting.
I wonder how many century old Glocks we will see with 80 years of service?

Vlim · 10-02-2021, 08:41 PM

This is the current record holder

A 1909 first issue P08 that eventually got the VoPo treatment.

09-29-2021, 05:18 PM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	1917 - 1920 -1953 - 1983 Those who know me, know I can't resist what I call 'story lugers', P08's which show their long service history through markings and modifications. Just in is this interesting 1917 DWM. It started life as standard 1917 P08 in WW1, made it into the police/Reichswehr after the war, was marked 1920 during the government buy back period and received both a sear safety and magazine safety, the latter being removed again. Somewhere along the line, the pistol got a new barrel, 2 Simson Eagle/6 proofs and a PTV marking. After WW2 it found it's way into East German hands and was overhauled for duty in the DDR. It must have been in good shape, only the firing pin and hold open were replaced. The magazine is a DDR Ernst Thälmann 2/1001 marked version, numbered to the gun. That's about 80+ years of service through some interesting times. An overjealous reworker electropencilled the original sear with another 18. The pistol was reproofed in 1983 and marked by Frankonia. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Vlim; 09-29-2021 at 06:48 PM.

09-29-2021, 06:47 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Proof date is ID, should be 83. Attached Thumbnails

09-29-2021, 06:54 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Another example of "history writ in steel" (with apologies/acknowledgement to Don Maus) Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

10-01-2021, 09:23 AM	#7
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Yes, chock full of history; served under 4 different German flags. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

10-01-2021, 05:19 PM	#9
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,065 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	As you know I am a fan of the VOPO variation ... sadly I don't have one yet but when and if I get one I can only hope it is as excellent as Vlim's example ... congratulations Vlim, this gun is in the right hands. __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

09-29-2021, 05:41 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,697 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,684 Times in 553 Posts	Very nice. You got a good one. The Vopo Lugers are indeed interesting, especially those with the shield/number in a sunburst that haven't been obliterated.

09-29-2021, 05:44 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	yes, I like these too - lots of history and if a DDr, I imagine they are about guaranteed to shoot

09-29-2021, 11:14 PM	#6
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 217 Thanked 408 Times in 149 Posts	Yes, this one has been around a bit...... Good post Vlim, John

10-01-2021, 03:25 PM	#8
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Pretty amazing condition, given the amount of time and it's travel history.

10-02-2021, 11:48 AM	#10
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	NIce example of built to last :-) Thanks for posting. I wonder how many century old Glocks we will see with 80 years of service?

10-02-2021, 08:41 PM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	This is the current record holder A 1909 first issue P08 that eventually got the VoPo treatment. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images