DWM P.08 1923 Commercial in .30 Luger, 4 inch Barrel, Weimar-Era Crown/N Proofs, Blued with Walnut Grips
This Weimar-era DWM P.08 "1923 Commercial" is a .30 Luger, full-size pistol with hallmark commercial features: a blank chamber top, the DWM intertwined monogram on the forward toggle, and Crown/N commercial proofing. It retains the classic DWM rust-blue finish with straw-heat-treated small parts, fixed sights, and checkered walnut grip panels. Notable details include the five-digit serial format with matching two-digit assembly numbers on small parts, a standard 4 inch P.08 barrel, and German manufacture during the 1923 commercial production period.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: There is finish loss with various gouges, scratches, handling marks, and pitting present throughout the firearm.
What's Included
- Pistol rug
- 1x 8-round Luger single-stack magazine with wooden base floorplate
Built by DWM in Germany during the Weimar era, this 1923 Commercial P.08 reflects postwar commercial production with a blank chamber and Crown/N commercial proofs. The DWM intertwined monogram is present on the forward toggle, and the pistol follows the period’s five-digit serial format with matching two-digit assembly numbers on small parts.
It is chambered in .30 Luger and uses the classic short-recoil, toggle-locked action with knurled toggle knobs for confident manipulation. Capacity is 8+1 with the included single-stack magazine. The configuration is full-size with the standard 4 inch P.08 barrel.
Construction features blued carbon steel with the DWM rust-blue finish and straw-heat-treated small parts, complemented by checkered walnut grip panels. These period-correct details align with commercial Lugers produced in 1923.
Sighting is straightforward with fixed iron sights: a front blade on a raised base and a rear V-notch integral to the rear toggle. The pistol bears Weimar-era commercial proofing, including the Crown/N and additional small commercial proofs on the receiver side.