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DWM P.08 Military Luger 9mm 1918 Post-1920 rework, Non-import
Guns International #: 102636257 Seller's Inventory #: 2312-0275
Category: Luger Pistols - Military Pistols - German
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 28
Total Number of Listings: 1372
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
What we have here is a P.08 Luger pistol built for the Imperial German Army or Deutsches Heer (1871-1919) near the end of World War 1. The pistol’s crest puts its origin to 1918. Given its appearance, it is most likely what is referred to as a “post-1920 rework”. This refers to a P.08 that has gone through a rebuild (which included a refinish) before being sold on the world open market. This was mainly due to the Versailles Treaty which limited the size of the new Reichsheer (1920-1935), as the army of the Weimar Republic was known, to roughly 100,000 service members. As such, there were an “excess” number of Luger pistols, many of which were worn from heavy use during the war. As is usually the case for any military fire that undergoes a rebuild, the serial numbers of the parts do not match. The frame and its associated parts, as well as the magazine, do match, having the number 7738v (with some parts just stamped “38”). The slide, barrel and toggle possess different stamp numbers. The slide has number 6488, the forward part of the toggle is stamped with the number “27”, and the rear toggle is stamped “64”. The refinish has left the barrel mostly missing its serial number though the digits “4” and “8” are just barely visible. The bore is in relatively good shape. There is a small ring of frosting near the muzzle, but the use of proper jacketed bullets should prevent this from affecting the accuracy of the pistol. One thing that most people do not realize about the Luger is what loads are required to make the pistol cycle reliably. The 9mm Parabellum’s original military load used a 123gr bullet yielding 327 m/s (1,072.83 ft/s) from a 4.0” (102 mm) barrel in order to reliably cycle the action. But, due to the Luger’s age, most people assume that, like many pistols of the early 20th Century, it requires “light” pressure loads. Some American made 9mm loads, especially those which use 115gr bullets, may not reliably cycle the P.08’s action, even if the 115gr bullet is travelling faster than the 123gr bullet of the original load. Bullet weight can be just as important in cycling a semi-automatic as the pressure the cartridge is loaded to. Standard American 124gr loads should work, but at no time should any ammo labeled as “+P” or “9mm NATO” be used in the P.08. The pistol has four acceptance stamps on the right side of the receiver. These are wiped to an extent, with the Imperial Eagle being the most affected. There is of course pitting in certain places underneath the bluing. It is possible that this pistol was re-blued sometime after finding its way to the U.S., rather than being re-blued during the original rework. The pistol has NO import markings of any kind. The grips, given the original amount of wear, are almost certainly original to era. The P.08 was a very popular trophy for U.S. troops to bring home to the states during both World Wars. Its ray-gun like appearance made it stand out amongst others, and its 55 degree grip angle (145 degree in Europe) make the P.08 a natural pointer – a useful feature for target shooting.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum (9mm Luger, 9x19mm NATO)
Manufacturer: DWM
Model: P.08
Serial Number: 7738v
Bore: Conventional lands and grooves, 6 grooves, 1:9.8 inches (1 in 250 mm) RH twist
Ejectors: Auto-ejection
Condition: Good
Barrels: Carbon Steel
Barrel Type: Tapering
Action: Semi-automatic, short recoil, Toggle-locked.
Triggers: Standard P.08 trigger.
Stock: Checkered wood
Finish: Blued
Weight: 1.9 lbs.
Sights: Fixed sights, sight radius 7.625 inches (193.675 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1918