German Luger

[BuLLeTPr00F]

Looking for information on this Luger. I have done some research and have yet to pinpoint it to a date. I don't see many 3 digit serial number Lugers around.


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[Bobby Ricigliano]

There appears to be a small waffenamt on the receiver but you likely need to post more pics to get a better idea.

[BuLLeTPr00F]

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[Tahoeshooter]

Cool. How does it shoot? Is it accurate? I've wondered how these WWII Lugers handle modern 9mm ammo.

[ARDude]

Simson & Suhl Co was the manufacturer for police P-08's in the 1920's-early 1930's. When Hitler came to power, the company was put out of business. The company was Jewish owned.

My guess is, that because of the low serial #, it might have been made in 1922. I believe that was the first year the company went in business making Lugers for the police. Most of the parts were made during WWI, and reworked and built by Simson & Suhl.

[john myers]

P08

Luger forum is very helpful finding details

[ARDude]

Cool. How does it shoot? Is it accurate? I've wondered how these WWII Lugers handle modern 9mm ammo.

Luger's should only shoot 115 grn standard pressure rounds. Modern hollow points will probably jam. And +p ammo will probably damage it eventually.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Very nice Luger!

[zinfull]

Please do not shoot this Luger. They are very collectible and have a special section among Lugers. You have a police Luger in excellent condition. They were made between 1925-1926. There is a part missing, a sear safety, on top of the side plate that keeps the barrel section from firing when disassembled. The vertical notch above the left grip was for a magazine disconnect which was removed a few years later. The ser# is on the bottom rear of the barrel. Any chance the mags are matching? Only about 12,000 were made. There is a person Ed Tinker at

http://forum.lugerforum.com/index.php

That published a book on this model.

[BuLLeTPr00F]

Yes both magazines do match! Thank you for all the info! I don't plan on shooting this, it will stay in the safe for now.


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[Bobby Ricigliano]

Besides not shooting it, I recommend it not be cerakoted or retrofitted with night sights or an accessory rail. Nor any G10 grips or flared magwells. I would leave it as is.

[BuLLeTPr00F]

Lol Bobby nothing to worry about there


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[zinfull]

Could you post pics of the mags Please.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Nice Luger...great find!

[Enfield47]

Very nice looking Luger. It looks to be very good condition and to have matching magazines is pretty amazing.