^Lot 1443 DOCUMENTED DWM "1920" DATE P.08 POLICE LUGER

SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 9x19mm. S# 2631a. Bbl. 3 15/16". P.08 Luger semi-automatic pistol mfg. by DWM during the Weimar era for police use, with this exact pistol being pictured on page 139 of "Weimar and Early Nazi Lugers" by Jan C. Still. The top of the bbl. extension is marked "1920", with 3 Weimar Eagle/WaA4 proofs marked on the right (single Eagle/WaA4 proof is also present on the top of the bbl., as well as on the left side of the breechblock). Toggle is marked with the intertwined "DWM" monogram. Metal components exhibit an arsenal reapplied rust blue finish overall, with some small parts exhibiting a straw finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips. Standard dovetailed blade front sight and fixed V-notch rear sight. Left side of bbl. extension is fitted with a Schiwy safety. Nearly all serialized parts are matching and include the frame, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, safety lever & bar, hold-open latch, bbl., bbl. extension, trigger bar, breechblock, extractor, as well as the toggles. Firing pin is mismatched. Grips are unnumbered. MAGS: 1 non-matching plated 8-rd. mag. stamped "2/ 2725" above a police Star/K proof on the aluminum plug. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: a scan of page 139 of "Weimar and Early Nazi Lugers" showcasing this pistol. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their period arsenal reapplied blue finish, exhibiting some spots/areas of wear and thinning fading to gray patina, some scattered spots of light surface oxidation, as well as some scattered spots/patches of light to mild pitting beneath the bluing (most notably on the top of the breechblock and right side of the bbl.). Strawed parts have mostly worn to a gray patina, showing scattered spots/patches of age related discoloration. Bore is relatively bright, exhibiting consistent light to mild pitting and a few small spots of dark pitting, while retaining good, albeit worn rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Grips show consistent mild smoothing, as well as some scattered handling marks and impressions, but otherwise remain sound. A rare opportunity to acquire a P.08 police Luger pictured in one of Jan C. Still's benchmark reference books. (25-6073/MLW). CURIO. $1,500-2,000.