Luger P-08 is a C&R handgun. C&R handguns are exempt from needing to be on the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale. All handguns must be transferred through a CA FFL dealer.
Yet, the Luger has a reputation for toughness and accuracy that obviously served German soldiers well. Lugers from the early 20th century are particularly well-made, built to standards so exacting that many P08s that first saw service during World War I were completely usable during World War II and beyond.
First, the maker of your luger is indicated by the scroll letters DWM on the toggle, which stand for Deutsche Waffen & Munitions Fabriken (German Arms and Ammunition Company). The word Gesichert means 'Safe' or 'on Safety' in German and simply indicates whether the safety is engaged or not.
Description: This is an example of a late WWII production Mauser "byf" code Luger pistol. These have been given the collector term "Black Widow" Luger due to their dark blue/black salt finish. The top of the chamber is dated "42" and the toggle is marked "byf", the war time code for the Mauser factory.
These distinctive pistols, with their black bakelite grips and un-numbered black plastic magazine bottoms are known as the "Black Widow" variant of the P-08 Luger pistol.
While new Mauser Luger production ended at this time, pistols continued to be assembled and sold from parts on hand until the 1990s. The Luger pistol is still sought after by collectors both for its sleek design and accuracy, and for its connection to Imperial and Nazi Germany.
RIA has no less than 19 rare Krieghoff Lugers including commercial and Luftwaffe military contract guns. Estimated price on these beauties run between $3,500-$25,000. This example is a very rare 1943 dated military contract piece in 9mm, one of just 300 produced that year.
9mm and 9mm Luger are the same. You can use them interchangeably. SAAMI officially designated the name “9mm Luger” as the official designation ammo. So, 9mm Luger is the most common name you'll see listed by manufacturers and ammunition stores.
A 22 LUGER pistol is currently worth an average price of $610.27 new and $527.27 used .
This is a 1939 Chamber dated Mauser Banner built for the German Police. This Parabellum is 9mm with a 4" (100mm) barrel that is proofed and serial numbered to the gun.
The "G" on the Luger is code for the year 1935, as Hitler was trying to hide the number of pistols made due to the Treaty of Versailles. It has about 94-95% of its original finish with no rust or pitting. The parts are matching including the small parts down to the firing pin.
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