WW1 Deactivated Regimentally Marked P08 Luger. Current Specification

A rare WWI German PO8 Luger issued to the "83.R.M.G.16" - 83rd Machine Gun Regiment, weapon number 16. Manufactured by DWM (Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken) as "Pistole Parabellum Military Luger model of 1908", this model of Luger was only made from 1908 until 1909 after which the date of manufacture was added either to the top of the receiver or the left side of the frame.

It is referred to as, the 1908 Military model and has many unique features for example, it has the military proof marks stamped on the left side of the receiver where typically the serial number is placed. Unlike all other military variants of the Luger, there is no date stamp on the receiver ring - a feature unqiue to this model. Note the pistol grip has no shoulder stock slot, again correct for this model. The serial number has no letter suffix meaning this is pistol number 1,768th from that years production. It is estimated that only 4,000 to 5,000 were made of which only 2% are estimated to have been regimentally marked, that’s around 80 to 100 pistols in total.

The 83rd Machine Gun Regiment were involved in some of the most famous battles of WWI seeing action from 1914 until 1918. The battle of Lodz, Lemburg, Verdun, Soissons and Champagne to name but a few. This Luger would have been involved in many of those battles.

Overal condition is very good with some light surface pitting and distress to the upper edge of the of the right wooden grip and one side to the magazine wooden stop.

A very rare Luger worthy of any collection. Deactivated to current specifications with moving trigger and slide available to UK BUYERS ONLY of 18 years or above.

PLEASE NOTE. THE WOODEN STAND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE