1917 DWM P.08 Luger 9mm All Matching Magazine WWI Imperial Germany Holster

Description:
MANUFACTURER: DWM (DEUTSCHE WAFFEN- UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN)
MODEL: P.08 LUGER
ISSUE DATE: 1917
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: GERMANY
SERIAL NUMBER: 5129E
MANUFACTURER CODE: DWM TOGGLE MONOGRAM (DEUTSCHE WAFFEN- UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN)
PROOFS: CROWNED IMPERIAL ACCEPTANCE / INSPECTION MARKS (IMPERIAL GERMAN MILITARY PROOFS); DWM TOGGLE MARK (FACTORY IDENTIFICATION)
ISSUED BRANCH: IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY
CONFLICT DEPLOYMENT: WWI
PROVENANCE/RECORDS: ALL MATCHING COMPONENTS EXCEPT TAKE-DOWN LEVER
ARMORY/INSPECTION MARKS: DWM TOGGLE MONOGRAM; CROWNED LETTER PROOFS; NUMBERED SMALL PARTS; SAFE MARKED “GESICHERT”
CALIBER: 9MM 
CAPACITY: 8 ROUNDS
BARREL LENGTH: 4.00"
BARREL FEATURES: FIXED TAPERED BARREL, SERIAL-MATCHED TO RECEIVER
RIFLING: 6-GROOVE 
OPERATING SYSTEM: TOGGLE-LOCK, SHORT-RECOIL
ACTION: SEMI-AUTO
TRIGGER: SINGLE ACTION
IRON SIGHTS: BLADE FRONT, V-NOTCH REAR
FRAME: ALL-STEEL FRAME WITH STOCK LUG AND LANYARD LOOP
GRIP: CHECKERED WOOD PANELS
FIREARM FINISH: BLUED
CONDITION: GOOD SURPLUS CONDITION WITH MATCHING SERIALIZED COMPONENTS INCLUDING MAGAZINE EXCEPT TAKEDOWN LEVER MARKED “92” INSTEAD OF “29”
ADDITIONAL FEATURES: MATCHING MAGAZINE, NUMBERED REAR TOGGLE LINK, MARKED EXTRACTOR, HOLD-OPEN, AUTHENTIC PERIOD HOLSTER
WHAT’S INCLUDED: PISTOL, MATCHING MAGAZINE, LEATHER HOLSTER

This DWM P.08 Luger is a 1917-dated Imperial German Army sidearm, the classic World War I service pistol that became one of the most recognizable military handguns ever fielded. The P.08 evolved from Georg Luger’s earlier design and was formally adopted by the German Army in 1908, where it served as the standard sidearm through the Great War. By 1917, pistols like this were going to officers, NCOs, artillery troops, machine-gun crews, and specialized personnel who needed a compact but serious fighting handgun. It is the exact kind of battlefield-issued Luger that anchors a real WWI Imperial collection.

What made the P.08 famous was its refined toggle-lock action, natural grip angle, and outstanding shooter's balance. The short-recoil operating system and single-action trigger gave trained troops a pistol that pointed fast and delivered excellent practical accuracy for its era. Its fixed barrel and low bore line helped the Luger build a reputation for precision that few period military pistols could match. Even today, the silhouette, handling, and mechanical choreography of a proper wartime Luger hit with a level of presence modern pistols simply cannot duplicate.

The DWM monogram on the toggle identifies Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken, one of the principal and most desirable Luger makers of the Imperial period. The 1917 chamber date places this pistol squarely in wartime German production, while the crowned Imperial acceptance and inspection marks tie it to military service rather than commercial sale. The safety legend “Gesichert” is correct to the pattern, and the numbered small parts are exactly what advanced collectors want to see when evaluating originality. This example shows matching serialized components throughout, including the magazine, with the noted exception of the takedown lever marked “92” instead of “29.”

Scarcity in WWI Lugers is driven by condition, honest originality, unit history, matching status, and whether the pistol has avoided the parts-swapped fate that claimed so many survivors over the last century. A 1917 DWM is a staple of Imperial collecting, but an all-matching gun with a matching magazine remains a major step above the average bring-back or rebuilt example. The single mismatched takedown lever should be understood exactly as it is: a clearly disclosed deviation in an otherwise highly attractive and substantially matching pistol. Add in the authentic leather holster and you have a rig that presents the way collectors actually want to buy them—complete, legible, and full of period character.

Visually, the P.08 still stands alone with its sculpted receiver, tapered barrel, knurled toggle knobs, and unmistakable Imperial-era lines. The DWM script, the 1917 chamber date, the crowned proofs, and the period leather holster all come together to deliver the kind of presentation that sells both history and craftsmanship in one hit. This is not just another old military pistol; it is one of the defining handguns of the First World War and one of the most collected martial sidearms ever made. For the buyer chasing a real-deal Imperial German Luger with strong eye appeal and honest collector substance, this one brings the heat!

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Handgun Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9x19mm NATO)
Manufacturer: DWM (DEUTSCHE WAFFEN- UND MUNITIONSFABRIKEN)
Model: P.08 LUGER
Serial Number: 5129E
Barrel Length: 4
Bore Info: Strong
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Good
Manufacture Date: 1917

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