Germany used it in WWII and it was a prize for any allied solder to get it off of any German commander
The German luger came about early 1900's as the P08. It was used by German forces during WW1 and WW2. Basically there were 3 models: standard pistol with 4" barrel, the artillery model with (about) 8" barrel and the Naval model also with an 8' barrel. The difference between the artillery and naval model was that the artillery model had an elevated rear sight located to the rear of the barrel near the ejection port whereas the naval model had a rear sight similar to the standard model. Lugers came mostly in 9mm but also in 30 cal. luger..........................
value depends on overall condition...............
The most common Greman pistol was the Luger po8 pistol
The P08 Luger was a pistol, and a very iconic one of the Germany during both World Wars. It was also the pistol which introduced the 9x19mm cartridge (also known as the 9mm Parabellum or 9mm Luger).
The 1918 P08 is not as sought after as the WW2 PO8, and will only fetch $600-$800 even in good condition.
Actually, yes i do better yet, don't be concered with serial numbers, not helpfull to any degree. top of luger, over chamber, is the date gun was made. same goes for the rifle.
which is it. PO8 (luger) or 45 cal (pistol) ????
by reference to 'luger' ammo, one believes it to be a 9mm cartridge, which is the cartrige for the German luger. however, there are many other pistol that were made to fire the 9mm luger cartridge. in addition, the luger was also made in the '30 cal luger' which is a smaller bullet in a necked down cartridge.
a K date luger was made in 1934 and a G date luger was made in 1935.....
No sn data published in the this country that I know of.
it is the code name for a Mauser made luger
value depends on condition. and, lugers were made only in 30 cal luger and 9 mm luger.
They were originally made in 7.65mm Luger (.30 Luger) but many were rebarreled to 9mm Parabellum (9mm Luger). Have a gunsmith check it.