Imperial German P.04 P04 Naval Luger 9mm Parabellum 6″ Semi-Auto Pistol C&R
SOLD FOR: $2,825.00
LSB#: LSB260118RN003
Make: DWM
Model: P.04 Navy Luger, 1914 Variation
Serial#: 3062a
Year of Manufacture: 1917 / C&R
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Toggle-Action Semi-Automatic Striker-Fired Pistol fed by a Detachable Magazine
Markings: All serialized parts and internals match “62”. The bottom of the barrel is marked “3062 / a”. The front of the frame is marked “3062 / a”. The left side of the frame is marked “1917”. The left side of the receiver is marked with two crown M and a crown.
Barrel Length: 6”
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is serrated blade fixed to a banded base fixed to the muzzle. The rear sight is a “V”-notch integral to the rear toggle link which in its default position is configured for firing at 100 meters and can be adjusted for firing at 200 meters.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The grip panels are two-piece checkered wood. The grip panels have scattered light handling marks. There are scratches and compression marks and chips. A few checkered peaks have chipped off. There are no cracks. The checkering is mostly sharp. Overall, the grips are in about Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue and Straw
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright with defined rifling. There is light erosion in the bore. There is moderate pitting in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates a 6 out of 10.
Overall Condition: The pistol retains about 85% of its metal finish. There are scratches and thinning throughout. There is thinning on the leading edges. There are faint nicks throughout. There are spots of light corrosion pitting on the barrel. A few markings are slightly faded, but most remain clear. The screwheads are sharp. Overall, the pistol is in about Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: This pistol comes with a leather holster and 3 non matching wood floorplate magazines.
Our Assessment: The Imperial German Navy adopted the P.04 Naval Luger as its standard sidearm in the years leading up to the First World War. Manufactured by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, the Naval Luger differed from the standard P.08 infantry pistol by its longer 6 inch barrel and distinctive two position rear sight graduated for 100 and 200 meters. Chambered in 9mm Parabellum, the cartridge introduced with the Luger pistol in the early twentieth century, the P.04 became closely associated with Imperial German naval service during the First World War. Production of these pistols occurred primarily before and during the early years of the war, making surviving examples an important part of Imperial German military sidearm history.
This example is a 1917 dated Naval Luger with matching serialized components throughout the pistol marked with the “62” suffix. The pistol retains about 85 percent of its original blue and straw finish with scattered scratches, thinning along the leading edges, and small areas of corrosion pitting on the barrel. The checkered wood grip panels show handling wear with scratches, compression marks, and minor chips but remain intact overall with much of the checkering still sharp. The bore appears semi bright with defined rifling along with light erosion and moderate pitting present, rating 6 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion. The action functions correctly and the pistol includes a leather holster along with three non matching wood floorplate magazines. Please see our high definition photos and good luck on your bids! -N.P