WWI German DWM P.08 P08 9mm Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol, MFD 1910 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,475.00
LSB#: LSB260216DM027
Make: DWM
Model: P.08 Luger
Serial Number: 7518a
Year of Manufacture: 1910 / C&R
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Toggle Action Striker-Fired Semi-Auto, Removable Magazine.
Markings: The internal marked parts are each marked “18”. The rear toggle is marked with a script “DWM”. The front of the frame under the barrel and the underside of the barrel are marked “7518 / a”. The bottom of the barrel is marked “6214 / l”. The top of the barrel extension at the chamber is marked “1910”. The right side of the barrel extension is marked with three imperial proofs with an early eagle. The left side of the frame under the safety is marked “GESICHERT”. The safety indicator is marked “14”. The trigger and takedown lever is marked “18”. The inside of the left panel is marked “18”. The toggle train is marked “18”. The bottom of the aluminium floorplate magazine is marked “7111”.
Barrel Length: 4”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated blade dovetailed to a serrated base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a “V”-notch in the top of the rear toggle link.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered wood. The grips have handling wear with some scattered scratches and compression marks. The checkering is well defined. A few of the peaks have smoothed or chipped off. The left panel just under the safety switch has been chipped off. There are no cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Refinished. Mixed frame and receiver/barrel.
Bore Condition: The bore is semi bright. The rifling is defined. There is light erosion in the bore. There is light pitting in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates at a 6 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 90% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows handling and storage wear. There is operational wear. There are scratches, thinning, and corrosion pitting. The barrel’s sides have thinned. There is spotted thinning through the rest. The leading edges have thinned. The blue finish has turned to a light patina on the receiver. The screw heads are sharp. The markings range from clear to worn. Overall, this pistol is in about Fair – 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 standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with one aluminium floorplate 8rd magazine.
Our Assessment: The DWM P.08 Luger is one of the most iconic military pistols of the early twentieth century, designed by Georg Luger and adopted by the German military prior to the First World War. Produced by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken, early dated examples such as this 1910 pistol represent prewar production with imperial proofing and classic craftsmanship. The P.08 utilizes the distinctive toggle locking system, offering precise machining and a smooth shooting experience that set it apart from contemporaries. Chambered in 9mm Luger, the cartridge introduced in 1902, the platform became one of the most widely adopted handgun calibers in the world.
This example shows a mix of matching and non-matching components and retains about 90 percent of its refinished blue finish with visible handling wear, scattered scratches, thinning, and areas of corrosion pitting along with patina across the receiver. The wood grip panels show moderate wear with scratches, compression marks, and a chip beneath the safety, rating in Good condition overall. The bore appears semi bright with defined rifling along with light erosion and pitting, rating 6 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion. The action functions correctly and the pistol includes one aluminum floorplate 8 round magazine. Overall, this pistol presents as an early DWM Luger from pre-World War One production with signs of service, refurbishment, and mixed components. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids! -N.P