April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2021
Imperial German 1918 dated P.08 Luger semi automatic pistol with holster and extra magazine. Chamber dated "1918". "DWM" marked in script on the toggle. Imperial German proofs on the right side of the slide, and on the barrel. No import mark found. Matching serials on the frame, barrel, and all the numbered exterior components. Grips are numbered "22" on the inside. Wood bottom magazine is serial number matching. Blade front sight with v-notch rear. Arsenal reapplied light blued finish on the metal components. Grips screws have been cold blued. Stock lug still present on the frame. Checkered wood grips. Includes an unmarked, 1930s era brown leather holster. Extra magazine in the holster, is an "fxo" marked plastic bottom with an "(Eagle)/37" waffenamt. CONDITION: Metal retains 70% of its reapplied finish with some wear and handling marks. Grips have light finish wear as well. Bore is heavily frosted with fair rifling. Magazine has light wear. Holster has heavy finish wear with some crazing and cracking. Stitching on the takedown tool pouch is ripping. Stitching overall is good-fair. Extra magazine has light finish wear and is missing the thumb button. JWA