Finding a WW2 Luger P08 in my backyard 😂 I’m not too certain about th origins but I know this is a german gun used during th second world war.

[Jimboty]

 

[Diggerjonny]

Cool find! Growing up, my dad had one. A replica, he used as a paper weight.

 

[Jimboty]

Cool find! Growing up, my dad had one. A replica, he used as a paper weight.

Hahaha maybe that’s what I should do with it

 

[Erndog]

Wow! A parabellum 9mm. My dad also had one, which I now have. Ours was a 1917 issue. Not all were WWII.
Clean it up and restore it. It looks doable. Quite valuable.

 

[airbornebob]

what a cool find, but it seems off a bit. The forward part of the receiver is not quite right. I may be wrong...

 

[Jimboty]

what a cool find, but it seems off a bit. The forward part of the receiver is not quite right. I may be wrong... View attachment 604117View attachment 604116

Oh yea it does seem to show some difference… There’s a chance I found a slightly different model or maybe a replica.

 

[maxxkatt]

Hahaha maybe that’s what I should do with it

give it a couple of good rounds of electrolysis and coat it with a light layer of wax or oil and you should have a very unique and authentic paperweight.

 

[RMEAV8R]

Nice find!
Don't assume that it doesn't have a round in the chamber. It should be handled as if we're loaded till you verify it's unloaded.

 

[hoser]

Sweet find for sure. I do agree that you need to take caution just in case it has an unfired round in it. Well done.

 

[Longhair]

what a cool find, but it seems off a bit. The forward part of the receiver is not quite right. I may be wrong... View attachment 604117View attachment 604116View attachment 604116

I tend to agree......too much is just not right.
I suspect that it's a replica, toy, or some other sort of novelty piece.

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Cool find.

 

[Jimboty]

I tend to agree......too much is just not right.
I suspect that it's a replica, toy, or some other sort of novelty piece.

Well now i’m confused because after doing more research I still can’t find a blueprint or picture that resembles my find. But it can’t be a toy or display because it had all of th firing components still inside with and ID number and th word “Luger” written in fancy lettering on th side

 

[Iggyks]

If the Luger name is fancy, I would suspect it's a more recent one. What side is the bore? They made .22 Lugers in the 1970s.

 

[maxxkatt]

Lots of American GI's brought home guns and bayonets as souvenirs from WWII. I remember as a kid, other kids showing off their dad weapons from WWII.

 

[Iggyks]

If the Luger name is fancy, I would suspect it's a more recent one. What side is the bore? They made .22 Lugers in the 1970s.

"size is the bore?"

 

[Carl-NC]

If the Luger name is fancy, I would suspect it's a more recent one. What side is the bore? They made .22 Lugers in the 1970s.

Correct, it's a Stoeger-made Luger 22. Looks to be a pre-1980 aluminum frame.

 

[Jimboty]

Correct, it's a Stoeger-made Luger 22. Looks to be a pre-1980 aluminum frame.

I looked it up and it appears you’re right! this makes a lot more sense considering th weapon is in decent condition compared what it would’ve looked like if it was put there during WW2. Most of th online results show th weapon being black, so I suspect th paint must have been scratched off while in th ground to show th silver frame.

 

[Jimboty]

If the Luger name is fancy, I would suspect it's a more recent one. What side is the bore? They made .22 Lugers in the 1970s.

I believe your correct on this one because along with th fancy “luger” writing, it does have a “.22” written about an centimeter behind th barrel

 

[C-Dredge]

Very cool indeed!!

 

[Erndog]

Definitely not a military Luger then, as they were 9mm.