1374 GERMAN WWI, DWM "1916" DATE P.08 LUGER

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,250.00 USD
Estimated at 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER & SECOND MODEL SNAIL DRUM MAGAZINE. Cal. 9x19mm. S# 7613i. Bbl. 4". P.08 Luger semi-automatic pistol mfg. by DWM in 1916 for the Imperial German military. Top of the bbl. extension is marked with the year of mfg. "1916" over the chamber, with a triad of DWM arsenal proofs and an imperial reichsadler marked on the right (reichsadler repeated on top of bbl. and left side of breechblock). Toggle is marked with the intertwined "DWM" monogram. Metal components exhibit a period arsenal applied rust blue finish overall, with some small parts, including the takedown lever, trigger, mag. release button, safety lever, and ejector exhibiting a straw finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips. Dovetailed blade front sight and fixed V-notch rear sight. Nearly all serialized parts are matching, to include the frame, takedown lever, sideplate, trigger, safety lever & bar, bbl., bbl. extension, trigger bar, breechblock, extractor, firing pin, toggles, as well as the grips. Hold-open latch is mismatched via "79". MAGS: x1 (apparent) period reblued 8-rd. with non-matching wood plug. This example is additional accompanied by a 32-rd. second model trommelmagazin "Snail Drum". Drum with matching numbers on body and rear plate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: brown leather holster marked with an illegible boxed ink stamp on the interior of the closure flap. Body is unit marked "3./R.R.7.38" below "7915" (stamped above a previous "5095"). Interior of holster body features a pigskin lining. Interior of closure flap with cleaning rod strap and slot. Takedown tool pouch has been removed. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their period reapplied blue finish, exhibiting scattered spots and patches of light to mild edge wear, as well as scattered spots of light surface oxidation overall. Bbl. exhibits scattered spots of light to mild surface level pitting. Strawed parts retain good amounts of their finish, showing areas of wear fading to gray patina, as well as scattered spots of age related discoloration. Bore exhibits consistent moderate pitting, while retaining trace to fair rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Holster remains malleable, exhibiting general overall wear, scattered handling marks, and some spots of minor crazing. Trommelmagazin is good, showing light to mild wear, scattered spots of darkened surface oxidation, as well as some scattered handling marks overall. (26-2426/MLW). CURIO. $2,500-3,500.