Guns International #: 101172103
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Guns International #: 101172103
Category - DWM Pistols
- Luger Pistols
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Seller: bluebox
Member Since: 1/5/08
First Name: William
Last Name: Brown
State:
Georgia
Country: United States
Phone: (404) 626-8448
Seller Type:Private Seller
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Classic DWM Luger Parabellum Pistol Mint++ Cond 1908 Commercial 9mm P08
Description: Exceptional all original condition German 9mm Parabellum pistol manufactured by DWM between 1908 and 1914 expressly for commercial sale in Germany and elsewhere. Strong early interest in the Parabellum by a number of countries seeking to procure the automatic pistol for their military resulted in consideration of a more powerful caliber for the new handgun. DMW responded by developing a new 9mm cartridge that was subsequently adopted for the majority of the military contracts awarded to the prominent arms manufacturer. The commercial model 1908 (P08) was an effort by DWM to offer the Parabellum in the more powerful 9mm caliber to the commercial market to include private purchase by military officers. DWM was known for precision hand fitting and finishing of the P08 and the 1908 commercial model is known to exceed even these high standards with extra attention having been paid to the final polishing of the luxurious rust blue finish. This stunning century old example retains 98 to 99 percent of the handsome rust bluing and is complimented by near perfect strawed small parts requisite of these finely crafted firearms. Close examination of this P08 reveals a shiny mint bore along with a virtually untouched and blemish free frame interior correctly in the white from new. Hints of very slight wear at the prominent edges serve to confirm the remarkable extent of original finish still found on this historic handgun. All aspects pertaining to originality are consistent throughout to include the minty grips, the correct unmarked wood bottom magazine and all necessary matching numbers and crown/B/U/G proofs appropriate to this model and period. Other identifying features of this early and desirable DWM variant is that it is properly absent a hold open inside the frame and is free of a stock lug on the smoothly contoured rear strap. This blue-chip Luger P08 clearly will qualify in the top one percent of all similar examples from the period and would be extremely difficult to upgrade. Additional photographs are available. Subject to prior sale as this firearm is listed on several venues. Ground shipping thirty dollars. SOLD Manufacturer: DWM Model: P.08 Caliber Info: 9mm Condition: Excellent Metal Condition: Excellent Wood Condition: Excellent Bore Condition: Excellent |
Guns International #: 101172103
Guns International #: 101172103