My PO8 Artillery Luger

BigE · 11-20-2023, 11:40 AM

I found this beauty at Estate Sale…..truly don’t know the history behind it but needing your opinion…..date, condition, what you think it valued at etc.

Thanks for comments

PS - I don’t have the holster, stock or tool only the beauty..

Doubs · 11-20-2023, 12:23 PM

You have a DWM Artillery Luger - LP08 - made during WW1 and issued to the Imperial German military. It was modified after WW1 for export to the US as evidenced by the "GERMANY" stamp, the date having been scrubbed and the modified front sight. The modified front sight may have been done by a previous owner after leaving Germany.

The fully adjustable front and rear sights suggest manufacture between 1914 and early 1917. If there is a suffix letter on the frame after the serial number, it may give a clue as to the year but only if the letter is well into the alphabet.

Your LP08 has little value as a collectable due to the modifications but the Artillery Lugers are superb shooters and generally very accurate.

BigE · 11-20-2023, 01:04 PM

Thanks for info

Karl · 11-20-2023, 01:04 PM

TSS acceptance stamps only documented by Still on 1917 and 1918 arties. As Doubs suggests, fine-tune sights indicate probably 1917.

KFS

11-20-2023, 11:40 AM	#1
BigE New User Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My PO8 Artillery Luger I found this beauty at Estate Sale…..truly don’t know the history behind it but needing your opinion…..date, condition, what you think it valued at etc. Thanks for comments PS - I don’t have the holster, stock or tool only the beauty.. Attached Thumbnails

11-20-2023, 12:23 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,696 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,679 Times in 552 Posts	You have a DWM Artillery Luger - LP08 - made during WW1 and issued to the Imperial German military. It was modified after WW1 for export to the US as evidenced by the "GERMANY" stamp, the date having been scrubbed and the modified front sight. The modified front sight may have been done by a previous owner after leaving Germany. The fully adjustable front and rear sights suggest manufacture between 1914 and early 1917. If there is a suffix letter on the frame after the serial number, it may give a clue as to the year but only if the letter is well into the alphabet. Your LP08 has little value as a collectable due to the modifications but the Artillery Lugers are superb shooters and generally very accurate.

11-20-2023, 01:04 PM	#3
BigE New User Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for info

11-20-2023, 01:04 PM	#4
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 520 Thanks: 0 Thanked 266 Times in 116 Posts	TSS acceptance stamps only documented by Still on 1917 and 1918 arties. As Doubs suggests, fine-tune sights indicate probably 1917. KFS