Anyone knowledgeable Luger/P08 people here? What do I have?

[Clay]

Bought this at an estate auction today. I figure it will make a good shooter and thats all Im after. I looked up prices online before I bought it and figured worst case I paid what its worth.

Looks to be all numbers matching except for the magazine. Nothing included but the pistol.

so what do I have here? or can you point me to a Luger pistol guide online?

thanks!
clay

Update: I picked up the pistol today, took it home and cleaned it up with a little CLP and a cloth.

Updated pictures:

 

[nra4ever]

Looks like an imperial DWM with a possible third reich mag which is way out of place. Not unusually for the mags not to be matching. A lot of mags were mismatched by our troops as they were acquired and brought back home.


Condition is everything with Lugers. Looks rough so it's just a shooter. Go out and enjoy your German engineering.

The mag has value to the owner of gun number 802. There is a forum where you can post your mag number with the hopes of one day reuniting the mag and gun as God had intended it to be...

 

[Fordtough25]

Looks like a DWM Luger from 1916, my brother has a DWM from 1918 and it shoots great! His is also all #'s matching besides the mags. Also it looks to be in good condition, let us know she shoots! If I remember correctly my bro paid $750 for his, but we did drive a good bit to get it.

 

[Dirtebiker]

I looked up prices online before I bought it and figured worst case I paid what its worth.
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So Clay, what is it worth?

 

[Clay]

Hopefully Ill have it in my hand on tuesday, and post some better pictures.

oh, and I got it for $550. From what I've seen online I think that is reasonable.

 

[Clay]

Well I picked it up today Updated pics are in the first post.

I immediately cleaned it up with some CLP and a cloth, and elbow grease where required.

There is normal wear and tear on the pistol. Wear on the edges and places that would rub on a holster. There is a scratch on the left side from who knows what, and someone at some point put a mark on the bottom side of the barrel, right on the first digit of the serial number, almost like they were trying to remove it. I missed that part at the auction, but Im not worried.

The majority of the bluing is in tact. There are a few spots of corrosion in the blue, mostly on the barrel, but for a 98 year old pistol that was probably in 2 world wars, Im good with it

All of the 'bare' parts were at one time 'straw' colored. There are still spots on all of them (trigger, retaining plate, retaining pin, back side of mag release, ejector, and safety lever (maybe more?)) that still have that nice yellow straw color.

In all, I've counted 15 matching parts on the pistol, all marked with a 99, including both grip panels. In fact I didn't find anything that didn't match. The grips also have that funky pattern on both sides. No idea what thats all about, but its been there for a while by the looks of things.

Overall Im really happy with it. A 98 year old pistol in pretty good shape with all matching parts (less the magazine). Im hoping I can talk to the previous owner and see if there is any story with it, or maybe even some bring back papers. Im assuming her late husband brought it back from one of the great wars, but I have no idea on that one.

 

[drifter197]

some people have all the luck!!! nice gun have fun shooting it and let us know how she shoots.

 

[Gunaria]

You stole that Luger. Everytime I see them at local auctions they go for a thousand plus range. You did well.

 

[Clay]

I finally took this beauty out a few days ago. Its an absolute blast to shoot, and fairly accurate!!

Totally happy with my purchase!

 

[223 Gunner]

You stole that Luger. Everytime I see them at local auctions they go for a thousand plus range. You did well.

I'm guessing he knows this as well.
I have one from the same year, all matching, "straw" in tact with holster, cleaning rod, 2 mags with the wood floor plates.

Throws brass at my forehead, for this reason I don't shoot it very much.

 

[rlett]

That luger looks great! I think you got one heck of a deal.

 

[Fordtough25]

Glad she runs well, I figured it would. The Luger is a neat pistol, grip angle feels nice, and my brothers is nicely accurate for an almost 100 year old pistol!