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 at the Royal Erfurt Arsenal in the latter end of World War I. The receiver is stamped "1917" over the chamber, with the right side bearing Erfurt arsenal proofs followed by an Imperial Reichsadler. Revision Commission "(Crown)/ RC" stamps are present on several external components, as is standard with Erfurt production P.08s. Metal components are blued, while some smaller components are strawed or nitre blued. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips. All numbers are matching (including the grips), with the exception of the magazine, which is unnumbered. Firing pin appears to match, but is mostly illegible. Frame's serial number suffix is illegible. CONDITION: Major metal components retain the majority of what appears to be their period arsenal reapplied blue finish, exhibiting areas of wear and thinning that show through to brown patina and some areas of mild surface oxidation. Strawed components retain good amounts of their finish, exhibiting areas of wear and some spots of age related discoloration. Bore is bright, exhibiting areas of mild to moderate pitting throughout. Grips exhibit smoothing and some scattered nicks and impressions, but are otherwise sturdy and serviceable.
Caliber/Bore
9x19mm Parabellum