G Date P08 Info

cdagnese · 10-27-2009, 11:41 PM

Greetings:

I'm not that familiar with Lugers and need some help. I acquired this G Date P08 about 30 years ago (S/N 8092d). There are no import marks and it appears to be the original finish. The fit and finish of the metal on the interior appears to be like new The fit of the action is very tight tolerances. Bore is like new. Everything matches except for the black plastic bottomed clip. I also didn't see any numbers on the stocks. Can any one tell me about this pistol and its approximate value? I've attached photos.

Carl D.

GerColctor · 10-28-2009, 05:06 PM

Military issued Luger, made by Mauser in 1935. Due to the three Eagle over 63 acceptance stamps in your last photo, it is a subvariation 2. Different stamps were used in subvariation 1.

The mag appears to be a post war commerical model.

Others on this board could give a better estimate of it's value.

Nice Luger
Joe

EricW · 10-29-2009, 01:50 AM

It is the 6'th (of 6) G Date variation (droop-wing eagles over 63)... click here. Agree, looks nice. Curious of value myself.

Here is my example of 3'rd variation (W154 S92 ETP). Can't tell from your photo Carl... are the small parts strawed (yellowish) like mine?... (click photo to expand)

Frank · 10-29-2009, 08:34 AM

Hi Carl, nice G-Date!! Congratulations. It was completed about September 1935. I agree with Eric, it's the 6th Variation.

It's difficult to give you a value for your Luger, but depending on the finish condition, I would say $1500, give or take $500.

Joe, your information was found in Third Reich Lugers by Jan Still. He identified two variations; The first without Waffenamt (WaA) Marks of DE/63 and the second with WaA Marks DE/63. Since the completion of that book, we agree in the six variation identification.

You are correct, the mag is post war and further, it's value is about $30.

Hope this helps!!

10-27-2009, 11:41 PM	#1
cdagnese New User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	G Date P08 Info Greetings: I'm not that familiar with Lugers and need some help. I acquired this G Date P08 about 30 years ago (S/N 8092d). There are no import marks and it appears to be the original finish. The fit and finish of the metal on the interior appears to be like new The fit of the action is very tight tolerances. Bore is like new. Everything matches except for the black plastic bottomed clip. I also didn't see any numbers on the stocks. Can any one tell me about this pistol and its approximate value? I've attached photos. Carl D. Last edited by cdagnese; 10-31-2009 at 02:18 PM.

10-28-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Military issued Luger, made by Mauser in 1935. Due to the three Eagle over 63 acceptance stamps in your last photo, it is a subvariation 2. Different stamps were used in subvariation 1. The mag appears to be a post war commerical model. Others on this board could give a better estimate of it's value. Nice Luger Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

10-29-2009, 01:50 AM	#3
EricW User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA, USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It is the 6'th (of 6) G Date variation (droop-wing eagles over 63)... click here. Agree, looks nice. Curious of value myself. Here is my example of 3'rd variation (W154 S92 ETP). Can't tell from your photo Carl... are the small parts strawed (yellowish) like mine?... (click photo to expand) Attached Thumbnails __________________ I'm looking for a D suffix DE154 G Date mag. The closer to #457d the better PM me if you have one you are willing to sell, trade, or if you have a lead Last edited by EricW; 10-29-2009 at 02:35 AM.

10-29-2009, 08:34 AM	#4
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Carl, nice G-Date!! Congratulations. It was completed about September 1935. I agree with Eric, it's the 6th Variation. It's difficult to give you a value for your Luger, but depending on the finish condition, I would say $1500, give or take $500. Joe, your information was found in Third Reich Lugers by Jan Still. He identified two variations; The first without Waffenamt (WaA) Marks of DE/63 and the second with WaA Marks DE/63. Since the completion of that book, we agree in the six variation identification. You are correct, the mag is post war and further, it's value is about $30. Hope this helps!!