![]() This is a Mauser Luger pistol manufactured in 1935, just before the Nazis were beginning to openly violate the Versailles treaty. The largest percentage of Lugers were made by DWM, which became Mauser in 1930. The Luger was so reliable and well liked that it was still being made and issued to German troops well after the P38 was adopted by the army. The Maxim shot its way to bloody fame in World War One, which also became the combat proving ground for the Luger Pistol. ![]() The Luger is, essentially, a much improved Borchardt type pistol, which was itself based on the toggle action concept used by Sir Hiram Maxim in the world’s first practical machine gun. ![]() Georg Luger developed his famous pistol in 1898-1899 (starting with the Borchardt/Luger transitional pistol). It is also one of the strongest, most accurate and most recognizable service pistols ever made. Our Assessment: The Luger (Pistole Parabellum or P-08) is perhaps the most aesthetically and ergonomically pleasing of all autoloading centerfire pistols. The magazine has light operational wear, some scattered minor surface oxidation, a strong spring and intact feed lips, in Very Good condition as not original to the pistol. The magazine has a blued body and alloy baseplate. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.īox, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 8-round magazine. There is no play between the barrel assembly and frame. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this pistol is in Very Good-Fine condition. ![]() The markings are generally clear, some of the inspection markings are a little shallow and were likely applied prior to final finish. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with a strong slot. There is light handling wear in the grip areas with minor surface oxidation. There are a few scattered minor nicks and scratches. There is some wear on raised areas such as the front sight band, the raised portion of the sideplate and the front edges of the frame rails. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 90% of its metal finish. There is some scattered light-moderate erosion in the bore, most in the grooves. The rifling is well defined, sharp where not interrupted by erosion. Type of Finish: Blued, Small Parts Strawed, Interior Brightīore Condition: The bore is gray. Overall, the grips are in Fine-Excellent condition as likely not original to the gun. The grips have minor handling wear with only a few light marks. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered wood. The rear sight is a “V”-notch integral to the rear toggle link. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated blade dovetailed to a base at the muzzle. The magazine floorplate is marked “3597 / n” and with eagle over “63” (later Mauser production). The bottom of the barrel extension in front of its lug is marked “D” and the lug is marked with an eagle over “211” acceptance mark. The bottom of the barrel is marked “4007 / 8,82”. The top-left of the barrel has an eagle over “211” acceptance mark. The right-rear of the barrel has an eagle inspection mark. The right of the barrel extension has eagle over “211” and “S92” acceptance marks as well as eagle Army Test Proof. The left of the breech-block has an eagle inspection mark. The front face of the frame is marked “4007 / d”. The left of the extractor is marked “GELADEN”. The top of the front link is also marked “S/42” (Mauser production code). The extractor is marked “07”, found again on the trigger, sideplate, takedown lever, safety, bolt stop, the left of the firing pin, breech-block, top of the front toggle link, rear of the back toggle link, and the sear. Markings: The barrel extension is marked “G” on the chamber ring (code for 1935 production), the left is marked “4007”. Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Foreign Military ArmsĪction Type: Toggle Type Striker-Fired Semi-Auto, Removable Magazine
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