Current Market Value of a Luger P08
How much is a P08 Luger worth? The average Luger P08 is worth $1,000 to $2,300, but prices vary. Clones can be as low as $200 but some Krieghoff P08s cost above $4,000.
What Affects the Luger P08 Price?
Luger P08 value is affected by its condition, model or variant, attachments or accessories, and manufacturer.
Naturally, rarity or historical significance can also affect the gun’s value. For example, a Luger P08 with clear provenance proving it was used by a famous figure can get a higher price than others.
If the gun also has matching parts and serials, it’s worth more, being all original.
Price Factor 1: Condition
The better the condition of your P08, the higher its value. You need a professional to assess your gun for its official condition grade, but this can cost money. Antique gun appraisal is free from us for gun sellers, however.
Once you learn what condition your gun has, try these tiers to estimate Glock 23 value:
Like-New or Mint
- The highest prices for preowned guns
- Never used, never fired
- Flawless form and function
Excellent
- About 10% less than mint
- Rarely used, minor handling marks
- Near-perfect form, perfect function
Very good
- About 20% less than mint
- Occasionally used, a little wear
- Mostly good form, perfect function
Good
- About 30% less than mint
- Heavily used but cared for
- Worn but not ugly, perfect function
Fair
- About 40% less than mint
- Heavily used and not cared for
- Wear may be unsightly, mostly intact function
Poor
- About 50% less than mint
- Beaten up, scratched, dented, even rusted
- May not even be functional
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Price Factor 2: Luger P08 Models
Below are the Luger P08 models you’re most likely to find in the preowned market. If you're selling a Luger P08 but can't find it here, try contacting us so we can identify and value it for you.
Standard Luger P08 Price
The average used Standard Luger P08 is worth $1,000 to $2,000, but prices vary.
This is the common variant. The most popular ones were made by the first Luger P08 manufacturer, DWM (Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken).
The gun comes with a short-recoil and toggle-lock for semi-automatic firing. Additionally, it sports a detachable 8-round box magazine.
Lange Pistole or LP 08 Price (Artillery Luger)
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The average used LP 08 or Artillery Luger is worth $1,200 to $2,800, but prices vary.
A sought-out gun, the LP 08 is most easily distinguished from the standard by its longer barrel. The LP 08 barrel is 8” against the Standard Luger P08’s 4” one.
It also came with a board-type shoulder stock to convert it into a carbine. Other additions were an 8-position tangent rear sight and 32-round drum magazine (Trommelmagazin). Note that you can sell guns with the original stock and drum magazine for more and faster.
Navy Luger P08 Price
The average used Navy Luger is worth $1,400 to $2,800, but prices vary.
Another of the more valuable P08 models, the Navy Luger P08 also has a longer barrel than usual. Measuring 6 inches, it’s basically the middle child between the Artillery and Standard barrels.
Like the Artillery model, it also came with a board-type shoulder stock to convert it into a carbine. It’s also rarer than the Standard, which makes it worth more as well.
Black Widow P08 Price
The average used Black Widow P08 is worth $1,500 to $3,200, but prices vary.
The Black Widow Luger P08 was made by Mauser about a decade after it took over P08 manufacturing from DWM. In 1941, Mauser started putting black Bakelite panels on P08 grips.
Combined with the blue-black metal finish, these resulted in a blacked-out gun. These were later dubbed “Black Widows” and are considered collectible today, so you can sell your Black Widow P08 pretty easily.
Sneak Luger P08 Price
The average used Sneak Luger P08 is worth $1,000 to $2,000, but prices vary.
The Sneak P08 is very similar to the standard Luger P08. The main difference is that it has no markings. For instance, the DWM marking you typically see on standard P08s’ toggles is missing.
Some say these were made to get around the armament limits in the Treaty of Versailles. Others say these were for an unfulfilled contract and ended up being sent to police forces instead.
Some even say they were simply the result of the transition period from DWM to Mauser production. In any case, these P08s are still valued in the preowned gun market.
P08 LA-22 Price (.22 Luger P08 Clone)
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The average used P08 LA-22 is worth $200 to $400, but prices vary.
This one’s interesting because it’s not a real Luger. However, it’s still an old gun based on the Luger design, is still collectible, and still gets listed as a Luger P08 when found in the used gun market.
Some of the best examples were made by German company ERMA (Erfurter Maschinenfabrik). The price varies a lot based on who made the gun and how well they made it.
How do you know it’s a clone, by the way? Easy! Luger never chambered the real P08 for .22 caliber.
1900 American Eagle Luger Price (American Eagle P08)
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The average used American Eagle P08 Luger is worth $1,000 to $2,000, but prices vary.
Another interesting gun, this time because it’s not a P08 again! But it is a Model 1900, which was the basis for the eventual P08. You might say the naming slippage is forgivable here.
Anyway, these guns were bought for tests by US officials in the early 1900s. They lack German proof marks and have an American Eagle stamp atop the barrel extensions.
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Price Factor 3: Luger P08 Attachments or Accessories
Most of the accessories that are offered with Lugers aren’t aftermarket add-ons. These guns are old collectibles, after all.
That means you should usually count only originals if factoring gun accessories into P08 German Luger value. This refers to items that were generally bundled with the pistol from the factory.
Here are examples with the effect they can have on P08 Luger price estimates.
Luger P08 Manual
The original P08 manual doesn’t add too much to Luger P08 value. Still, it’s worth bundling with the gun if you still have it and it’s in good condition.
How much is an original Luger P08 manual: Around $5 to $10.
Spare Magazines
There are modern-reproduction mags for P08s like Mec-Gar’s $28 Luger P.08 9mm 8-round Magazines. However, the valuable ones are the originals.
Matching aluminum-bottom mags for Black Widows are particularly prized. That’s because most Black Widows were shipped out with black plastic mags instead.
How much are Luger P08 magazines: For the regular original mags, around $100 a mag. For original metal Black Widow mags, around $200. For reproductions like Mec-Gar’s, usually $5 to $10 per mag.
Shoulder Stock and Leather Holster
As noted earlier, this specifically came with the Artillery and Navy Luger P08s. While you can get reproductions for less, it’s the originals that most people want!
How much is an original Luger shoulder stock: Around $600 to $1,000 (higher if it’s in good condition and comes with the original holster).
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Price Factor 4: Luger P08 Manufacturer
The Luger P08 had multiple manufacturers due to high historical demand, particularly during World War I and II.
The gun’s manufacturers included Simson, Krieghoff, Waffenfabrik Bern, and Vickers Ltd. However, these three are most popular:
1. Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM)
The original manufacturer and generally favored by collectors. All other things being equal, their guns often get 10% to 20% more than P08s by other makers.
2. Mauser
Acquired P08 production after DWM and produced the gun during the 1930s and World War II. Also favored by Luger collectors, with the Black Widows being particularly popular.
3. Imperial Arsenals of Erfurt
Produced Lugers during World War I, particularly for the military. These were also called the Royal Arsenals of Erfurt. P08s from them are called Erfurt Lugers.
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