DWM Luger P08 pistol chambered in .30 Luger, serial number 8100g, with 1920s-1930s production noted. This pistol was imported from Finland and saw Finnish Army service. It retains approximately 95% of its bluing and remains mechanically excellent, with a mirror bore.
The pistol is majority serial matching, with the toggle not matching. It has a blank chamber, an unusual numbered smooth wood grip, and a Crown N marking on the left side of the receiver. Included is an unnumbered Mec-Gar magazine. A clean and interesting DWM P08 with strong finish, excellent bore condition, Finnish service history, and desirable collector character.
About the Luger P08: designed by Georg Luger and built by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (DWM), the Pistole 08 was adopted in 1908 and went on to become the iconic German service sidearm of both World Wars. Its toggle-lock action, recoil operation, and steeply raked grip angle give the P08 its famous natural point and unmistakable profile. Although the design is most associated with the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge it helped make famous, the 7.65x21mm round (the .30 Luger chambering seen here) was actually the line’s original caliber and a common choice for commercial and export pistols. Finland was among the nations that issued the Luger, and examples carrying genuine Finnish Army service are prized by surplus collectors for their documented martial history.
For the collector, this DWM P08 brings together several traits that make these pistols so desirable: a strong ~95% original blue finish, a mirror bore, majority-matching serial numbers, and the distinctive Crown N marking and numbered wood grip noted above. The Finnish import and service background adds genuine surplus provenance to a classic WWI- and WWII-era design. Whether displayed as the centerpiece of a martial Luger collection or appreciated as a mechanically excellent .30 Luger example, this P08 offers authentic history with the finish and bore condition serious buyers look for.
Specifications
Manufacturer: DWM
Country of origin: Germany
Model: Luger P08
Action: Semi-automatic
Caliber/Gauge: .30 Luger
Serial: 8100g
Matching: Majority serial matching; toggle not matching
Condition: Retaining approximately 95% bluing
Grip: Unusual numbered smooth wood grip
Bore: Mirror bore
Features: Blank chamber; imported from Finland; Finnish Army service; Crown N marking on left side of receiver
Included: Unnumbered Mec-Gar magazine
Mechanical condition: Mechanically excellent
