DWM P.08 Luger 9mm, 1918 Dated, Weimar 1920 Property Marked, 4" Barrel, Two Magazines & Holster
Manufactured by DWM in 1918 for the Imperial German Army, this P.08 Luger carries a clear double-date with the Weimar 1920 property stamp, confirming official postwar service. The pistol retains approximately 70–80% of its original blue with traces of straw finish on key small parts, and includes a later WWII-era "fxo" magazine and a black leather P.08 flap holster. The desirable e-suffix places it in the 6th 10,000-block of 1918 production.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
The chamber shows a clear double-date 1918 over 1920, and the 1920 property stamp is sharp. The DWM scroll on the toggle remains crisp. Approximately 70–80% of the original blue remains, with visible holster wear on the muzzle, side plate, and high edges of the frame. Browning or patina is developing on the grip straps. Traces of the original straw finish are visible on the trigger, ejector, and takedown lever.
The action is tight, and the toggle cycles smoothly with a firm lockup. Original checkered walnut grips show moderate wear and smoothing of the diamonds, with a few minor nicks, and are free of major cracks or chips near the safety lever.
What’s Included
- DWM P.08 Luger 9mm pistol (Weimar 1920 property marked)
- Two 8-round magazines (one WWII-era "fxo" P.08 pattern with eagle/37 and "P.08" marking; one unmarked in the provided views)
- Black leather P.08 Luger flap holster with external spare-magazine pouch
Originally produced in 1918 during the final year of WWI, this DWM P.08 features an e-suffix that places it in the 6th block of 10,000 pistols made that year. The right side of the receiver bears a row of Imperial acceptance marks and an Imperial eagle proof, and the barrel shows a crown-over-6 inspection mark. The toggle carries the crisp DWM scroll monogram, and a witness line is present at the barrel/receiver joint.
The clear 1920 property stamp over the original 1918 chamber date identifies it as officially accounted for under the Treaty of Versailles. That directive required military and police sidearms retained for legal service to be stamped "1920" to prevent hidden stocks, indicating this pistol remained in Reichswehr or police service in the Weimar era.
Configuration is correct for an Army P.08 with a 4" barrel, short-recoil, knee-joint toggle-lock mechanism, and single-action operation. It has fixed sights (a blade front and V-notch on the rear toggle link), a left-side thumb safety with red witness dot, and a lanyard-retaining grip frame. The frame and receiver are carbon steel, and the pistol uses the standard single-stack 8-round magazine system.
Finish and furniture present well for a Weimar-marked Luger. About 70–80% of the original blue remains with honest holster wear at contact points, light browning on the grip straps, and traces of the straw finish on the trigger, ejector, and takedown lever. Original checkered walnut grips show expected service wear and remain free of major cracks or chips. Small parts are numbered with the last two digits "58," consistent with period manufacturing practices.
Two magazines accompany the pistol: one later WWII-era "fxo" P.08 magazine with eagle/37 acceptance and "P.08" body marking, and one unmarked magazine as seen in the provided views. A black leather P.08 flap holster with an external spare-magazine pouch is included.