DWM P.08 Luger 9mm – 1917-Dated Imperial German Army Issue, 4 in Barrel, Wood-Base Magazine
This 1917-dated DWM P.08 is an Imperial German Army issue Luger with the DWM scroll monogram on the toggle and Imperial acceptance marks on the right receiver, including crowned Gothic-letter stamps and the Imperial eagle. It retains about 90% original bluing with clear straw-colored small parts and an excellent bore. Matching last-two digits "07" are present on the small parts. A wood-base P.08 magazine and a Bucheimer PM-44 leather holster are included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor finish wear is present near the muzzle and on the frame. The pistol retains approximately 90% of its original bluing, and the straw coloring on the small parts is clear. The checkered wood grips are in excellent condition with only minor wear.
What’s Included
- DWM P.08 9mm pistol (1917-dated)
- 1x 8-round wood-base P.08 magazine (steel body)
- Bucheimer PM-44 leather holster
Chambered and dated 1917, this wartime DWM P.08 features the correct DWM scroll monogram on the toggle and Imperial German acceptance marks on the right receiver. It is a German Army-issue example from the WWI era with verifiable military inspection and acceptance stamps.
The pistol follows the standard Army pattern with a 4 in (100 mm) barrel and fixed sights, consisting of a front blade and a rear V-notch. It uses the classic short-recoil, toggle-locked, single-action, striker-fired system with round-knurled toggle knobs and a loaded-chamber-indicator extractor.
Finish and parts present well for a service-era Luger: approximately 90% original bluing remains, the small parts show clear straw coloration, and the checkered wood grips are strong with only light handling wear. The bore and rifling are excellent, indicating sharp internal condition. The small parts are numbered with matching last-two digits "07."
Controls and features include a left-side push-button magazine release, a thumb safety, and a single-action trigger. The included wood-base P.08 magazine with a steel body complements the period-correct configuration, and the Bucheimer PM-44 leather holster is included with the sale.