WWI 1917 DWM LP.08 Artillery Luger 9mm, 8-inch Barrel, Numbers-Matching Pistol
This 1917-dated DWM Lange Pistole 08 (Artillery Luger) is a WWI-era German 9mm with the DWM scroll monogram on the toggle and Imperial crown-over-letter acceptance proofs on the right receiver. It features the correct 8-inch barrel and the LP.08 tangent ladder rear sight. The pistol is numbers matched, with the last two digits "12" observed on many small parts; the included magazine is non-matching.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape overall. Light scratches and blemishes are present. There is visible finish wear. Spots of pitting can be seen on the frame, slide, and barrel. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- DWM LP.08 "Artillery Luger" 9mm pistol (numbers matched)
- One 8-round steel Luger magazine with wood base (non-matching to the pistol)
Built by DWM in Germany during WWI, this LP.08 retains key factory markings and features that identify it as a correct Artillery Luger: a chamber dated 1917, the DWM scroll on the toggle, and Imperial German crown-over-letter acceptance proofs on the right receiver.
The pistol carries the LP.08’s distinctive sighting system. It has a front blade on a banded base with protective ears and a rear tangent ladder sight mounted on the barrel extension, with a slider graduated 1–8 and a locking button.
This example is numbers matched, with the final two digits "12" observed on many small parts, supporting its matching status. The included magazine is not numbers matched to the pistol.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish and checkered wood grip panels. It operates on the short-recoil, toggle-locked system and uses a manual safety. The left-side safety shows the "GESICHERT" marking when engaged. Capacity is 8+1.