April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/13/2023
Standard configuration P.08 Luger manufactured by DWM towards the end of World War I for the Imperial German military. The receiver is stamped "1918" over the chamber, with DWM arsenal proofs present on the right. Toggle bears the intertwined "DWM" monogram logo. Metal components are blued, while the frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered walnut grips. All numbers are matching, with the exception of the grips and the magazine, which are unnumbered. CONDITION: Metal components retain fair amounts of their original arsenal applied blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning overall showing through to gray patina, as well as areas of pitting present overall. Strawed components exhibit exhibit a gray patina overall. Bore is bright, exhibiting mild pitting and retaining good rifling throughout. Grips exhibit heavy smoothing and a few scattered impressions and handling marks, but are otherwise sturdy and serviceable.
Caliber/Bore
9x19mm Parabellum