is this a vintage WW1 stock?

Joe in Colorado · 09-13-2018, 09:50 PM

Here's a stock online now, the owner says it's a WW1 military stock. To me the type style, etc., does not look right....is it some kind of vintage stock or what please? By the way, I would like a correct, decent stock for my 1917 DWM Artillery if any member has one to spare. Thank you! Joe

George Anderson · 09-14-2018, 10:04 AM

It appears to be one of the many surplus or unused stocks from WWI that were imported into the U.S. after the war. It is the correct type stock for an LP08.

m1903a3 · 09-14-2018, 02:36 PM

If you're thinking of buying it, remember an LP.08 (Artillery) stock can ONLY be used on an LP.08. Putting it on a P.04 (Navy) or P.08 (Army) Luger creates a short barreled rifle that must be registered with the BATF.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-14-2018, 02:43 PM

It's not entirely correct for a 1917 Artillery. As George indicates it is likely a surplus stock. However it is not Military proofed with the Crown S or G. Too the serial number is not the standard number size or placement for an Imperial Artillery stock. Not bad if it's cheap enough and can accept it's oddities. Not good for my 1917 Artillery though. Good shooter stock. Just not purely a collectable stock.

Ron Wood · 09-14-2018, 03:51 PM

Might be Finn with that style serial numbering.
Ron

Joe in Colorado · 09-14-2018, 06:01 PM

Thank you all for your very helpful replies! Yes, I would only mount the stock on a LP08 pistol. I too was wondering maybe if the serial number could be Finnish-not that I've ever seen one-it just doesn't seem like some importer would bother to number these. Thank you all again, I've had so much help as a member of our forum, best wishes, Joe

2bnag · 09-14-2018, 11:30 PM

I have two Finnish stocks for my Finnish Luger. They, too, have the larger numbers in several places...Bill

Dick Herman · 09-15-2018, 03:45 PM

I also have a Finnish stock clearly marked on the wood with a SA within a cube. The stock also has a serial number in the wood groove where the pistol attachment fits.

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Joe in Colorado User Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 71 Thanks: 103 Thanked 136 Times in 38 Posts	is this a vintage WW1 stock? Here's a stock online now, the owner says it's a WW1 military stock. To me the type style, etc., does not look right....is it some kind of vintage stock or what please? By the way, I would like a correct, decent stock for my 1917 DWM Artillery if any member has one to spare. Thank you! Joe Attached Thumbnails

09-14-2018, 02:36 PM	#3
m1903a3 User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 198 Thanks: 26 Thanked 315 Times in 112 Posts	If you're thinking of buying it, remember an LP.08 (Artillery) stock can ONLY be used on an LP.08. Putting it on a P.04 (Navy) or P.08 (Army) Luger creates a short barreled rifle that must be registered with the BATF. __________________ - Mike Life member: NRA, OVMS, VGCA Member: NAPCA, N-SSA(Veteran) Si vis pacem, para bellum

09-14-2018, 02:43 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,928 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	It's not entirely correct for a 1917 Artillery. As George indicates it is likely a surplus stock. However it is not Military proofed with the Crown S or G. Too the serial number is not the standard number size or placement for an Imperial Artillery stock. Not bad if it's cheap enough and can accept it's oddities. Not good for my 1917 Artillery though. Good shooter stock. Just not purely a collectable stock. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-14-2018, 03:51 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: 7,020 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,174 Times in 1,701 Posts	Might be Finn with that style serial numbering. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

09-14-2018, 10:04 AM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	It appears to be one of the many surplus or unused stocks from WWI that were imported into the U.S. after the war. It is the correct type stock for an LP08.

09-14-2018, 06:01 PM	#6
Joe in Colorado User Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 71 Thanks: 103 Thanked 136 Times in 38 Posts	Thank you all for your very helpful replies! Yes, I would only mount the stock on a LP08 pistol. I too was wondering maybe if the serial number could be Finnish-not that I've ever seen one-it just doesn't seem like some importer would bother to number these. Thank you all again, I've had so much help as a member of our forum, best wishes, Joe

09-14-2018, 11:30 PM	#7
2bnag User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have two Finnish stocks for my Finnish Luger. They, too, have the larger numbers in several places...Bill

09-15-2018, 03:45 PM	#8
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	I also have a Finnish stock clearly marked on the wood with a SA within a cube. The stock also has a serial number in the wood groove where the pistol attachment fits.