#1918 dwm luger serial number lookup serial numbers

#1918 dwm luger serial number lookup serial numbers

Please see our photos and good luck! WWI German DWM Long P.How to Check If A P08 Luger Has All Matching Serial Numbers

This is a nice example, sure to end up in a collection of Lugers alongside its P04 and P08 cousins. The artillery models are always collectable: they are a very interesting looking weapon that almost everyone wants to own. The pistol is in Very Good-plus condition with 92% of its finish remaining. This pistol has its original metal finish, though the grips have been replaced, and the numbered parts of the pistol are all matching, though the magazine is not numbered to the pistol. Originally produced with вЂњFine TuningвЂќ front and rear sights, in 1917 DWM would eliminate the adjustment of the front sight and very late in 1917, the fine adjustment would be discontinued for the rear sight, as well. It was the first Luger to use the 32 shot snail magazine. Later, it was designated for use by Sturmtruppen and other assault forces trying to breach the trench lines. The model had a longer, 8вЂі barrel and was equipped with more precise sights than the standard P.08. The model was originally issued to field artillery, airmen and fortifications. Our Assessment: This is a Long P.08 Luger, also known by collectors as the вЂњArtillery LugerвЂќ. There is some verdigris at the bottom of the magazine body where it meets the floorplate, but otherwise the magazine shows minor wear, in Very Good-Fine condition. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.Д«ox, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single non-serial matching 8-round magazine with wood floorplate. The barrel extension has barely perceptible play to the frame. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this pistol is in Very Good-plus condition. The screw heads are lightly tool marked with strong slots. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 92% of its finish. There is scattered light erosion in the bore. Type of Finish: Blued, some small parts StrawedД«ore Condition: The bore is light gray with sharp rifling. Overall, the grips are in Excellent condition as not original to the gun. The grips have minor handling wear with no notable damage. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut. The tangent artillery rear sight is flat topped with a вЂњVвЂќ notch and the elevator has graduated markings from 1-8. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated blade dovetailed to a serrated, ramped base fixed to the muzzle. The left side of the frame under the safety is marked вЂњGESICHERTвЂќ. The Eagle is also marked on the right of the barrel at the rear and on the left of the bolt. The right side of the chamber is marked with three crowned script letters and an Eagle. The magazineвЂ™s wood floorplate is marked вЂњ7588 / n / +вЂќ and with a crowned script letter. The underside of the round part of the barrel is marked вЂњ2954 / 8,83вЂќ and the front end of the frame just beneath it is marked вЂњ2954вЂќ. The chamber ring is marked вЂњ1918вЂќ at the top. The top of the front toggle is also marked with вЂњDWMвЂќ in script.

The left of the barrel extension is marked вЂњ2954вЂќ. The left of the extractor is marked вЂњGELADENвЂќ.

The inside of each grip panel has вЂњ2954вЂќ hand-written. Markings: The top of the rear sight base, the left rear of the elevator arm, the right side of the slider, extractor, sear bar, sear bar safety, the top of the front toggle, the back of the rear toggle, the left of the bolt, left of the firing pin, the takedown lever, the sideplate, the trigger, and the slide stop are marked вЂњ54вЂќ. Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Foreign Military ArmsДЄction Type: Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine