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Looking for Info on my P08 Luger
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@Andy54Hawken may know a bit, or someone who does.....
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It may be a Unit Number.
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Most likely an Erfurt Luger as they typically have an "Erfurt" crown stamp and were produced for the Imperial German Army. This Luger was likely originally issued to Imperial German forces in the last months of World War I.
The markings on the front grip strap of your 1918 P08 Luger indicate unit markings, most likely from a German military or police force, so in all likelihood it was reissued to a police or paramilitary unit after WWI.
The markings on the front grip strap of your 1918 P08 Luger indicate unit markings, most likely from a German military or police force, so in all likelihood it was reissued to a police or paramilitary unit after WWI.
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The bat signal hasn't been working well lately.....let me try @Andy54Hawken
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It's funny to joke but I do belive Andy has a life besides NWFA
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As mentioned above, SDI is likely a police marking. Beyond that, the marking details from the Standard Catalog of Lugers, by Aarron Davis (Gun Digest, 2006), may be of interest:
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Interesting... the DWM Script Logo (Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken) marking is a classic markimg for WWI-era Luger pistols.
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I was wanting to see what Andy had to say on this gun.....but you spooked him away with your violent emoji! Least you didn't pull your pug.....
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@Andy54Hawken ain't skeert! He just doesn't wanna start his day out in the mud with us despicable overgrown piggies.
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New to the forum - just found this post - Cool Gun - Did you ever put a value on it? -
Saw one go for $2300 at a local gun auction a couple months ago. I didnt think it would go that high but it was a pretty nice gun.
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Saw one go for $2300 at a local gun auction a couple months ago. I didnt think it would go that high but it was a pretty nice gun.
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Never put a value on it. But I got it for about $1500 years ago. That's cool that one went for $2300. Would be interested to see how much someone would bid for mine.
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I was hoping to grab the one at the auction for around $1500 I was out of the bidding quick. Lots of interest in it. Its on the list...
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I'm glad you posted the toggle photo, but since it is well finished andnlacked Erfurt proofs many newnit was a DWM piece. The 1918 Erfurt guns are very rough looking in comparison and most parts are proofed. Early Erfurt guns even have proofs on the grip screws.
A friend of mine, Jeff Noll, wrote a book about Imperial German unit markings. I don't recall the exact title and it's long out of print. I agree with others that the markings have a post WWI Police "ring". Few 1918 guns used by the Army were unit marked.
As to your value question, it is important to know if all part numbers match. Except for the magazine, a single mismatched part reduces the value significantly. You said it is not for sale so it really doesn't matter if it's all matched. Others have posted sales figures and those are in the ballpark.
A friend of mine, Jeff Noll, wrote a book about Imperial German unit markings. I don't recall the exact title and it's long out of print. I agree with others that the markings have a post WWI Police "ring". Few 1918 guns used by the Army were unit marked.
As to your value question, it is important to know if all part numbers match. Except for the magazine, a single mismatched part reduces the value significantly. You said it is not for sale so it really doesn't matter if it's all matched. Others have posted sales figures and those are in the ballpark.
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Iv got a old one like that,don't no much about it?Got it years ago helping a old man move some future.they asked me how much and i said no big deal my truck was half empty ,nothing. The old lady said her dad was so taken buy my enterst in it?she walked out to my truck and said my dad wanted you to have it"It one of those things ya can't sell"Willy
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Schutzpolizei Düsseldorf area x
End of WW1 army luger and in the early 1920's went into police service.
Note, their police service was not like ours, their military and civilian are much closer.
The picture is an example from our book, but not Dusseldorf.
End of WW1 army luger and in the early 1920's went into police service.
Note, their police service was not like ours, their military and civilian are much closer.
The picture is an example from our book, but not Dusseldorf.
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