Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction, this is the DWM Artillery P.08 Luger.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: DWM
Model: Artillery P.08 Luger
Serial: 1540
Date of Manufacture: 1915
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade with Adjustable-Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The DWM P.08 Luger Artillery is one of the most historically significant and mechanically distinctive military pistols ever produced, representing the pinnacle of early 20th-century firearm engineering and service arm design. Manufactured by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) for the German military, the Artillery model is a specific P.08–pattern Luger distinguished by its **longer barrel—typically 8 inches—as opposed to the standard 4- to 5-inch service models—paired with an extended toggle link and a corresponding shoulder stock lug that allowed the attachment of a detachable wooden stock for enhanced stability and accuracy at range. Chambered in the then-newly adopted 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, which itself was developed by Georg Luger and DWM, the Artillery variant used the iconic toggle-locked recoil system, a mechanically elegant means of locking and unlocking the action that contributed to smooth operation and a uniquely crisp trigger feel compared to contemporaneous blowback designs. The extended barrel provided a longer sight radius and higher muzzle velocity, making the Artillery model better suited for the skirmishing and positional warfare of the First World War, where machine gunners, artillery crews, and NCOs valued the extra reach and steadiness the configuration afforded. Its steel frame and barrel assembly were machined to tight tolerances, reflecting DWM’s commitment to fit, finish, and durability, while the classic angled grip helped manage recoil and improve natural pointing. Equipped with adjustable iron sights, a lanyard ring, and robust construction, the P.08 Artillery served not only as a sidearm but also as a sort of transitional personal defense weapon for troops who might otherwise rely on carbines or rifles. Today, genuine DWM P.08 Luger Artillery pistols are highly prized by collectors and historians alike, not only for their engineering innovation and battlefield pedigree, but also for the role they played in defining early military pistol standards and showcasing the advanced metallurgy and precision machining of their era.
Model: Artillery P.08 Luger
Serial: 1540
Date of Manufacture: 1915
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade with Adjustable-Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The DWM P.08 Luger Artillery is one of the most historically significant and mechanically distinctive military pistols ever produced, representing the pinnacle of early 20th-century firearm engineering and service arm design. Manufactured by Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) for the German military, the Artillery model is a specific P.08–pattern Luger distinguished by its **longer barrel—typically 8 inches—as opposed to the standard 4- to 5-inch service models—paired with an extended toggle link and a corresponding shoulder stock lug that allowed the attachment of a detachable wooden stock for enhanced stability and accuracy at range. Chambered in the then-newly adopted 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, which itself was developed by Georg Luger and DWM, the Artillery variant used the iconic toggle-locked recoil system, a mechanically elegant means of locking and unlocking the action that contributed to smooth operation and a uniquely crisp trigger feel compared to contemporaneous blowback designs. The extended barrel provided a longer sight radius and higher muzzle velocity, making the Artillery model better suited for the skirmishing and positional warfare of the First World War, where machine gunners, artillery crews, and NCOs valued the extra reach and steadiness the configuration afforded. Its steel frame and barrel assembly were machined to tight tolerances, reflecting DWM’s commitment to fit, finish, and durability, while the classic angled grip helped manage recoil and improve natural pointing. Equipped with adjustable iron sights, a lanyard ring, and robust construction, the P.08 Artillery served not only as a sidearm but also as a sort of transitional personal defense weapon for troops who might otherwise rely on carbines or rifles. Today, genuine DWM P.08 Luger Artillery pistols are highly prized by collectors and historians alike, not only for their engineering innovation and battlefield pedigree, but also for the role they played in defining early military pistol standards and showcasing the advanced metallurgy and precision machining of their era.
Contents:
This example will ship with the presentation case and all other contents pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1152149930 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-02-08 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
2650 |
