This is an exceptionally scarce and equally outstanding example of an Iranian/Persian contract Mauser cutaway Luger pistol. While about 2,000 Lugers were made in "short" (P.08) and "long" (Artillery) configurations for the government of Iran, per page 619 of "Pistole Parabellum Volume II" by Gortz and Sturgess only about 50 training cutaways were made. Few of those cutaways are believed to have left Iran, and they are rarely seen on the American market. Overall configuration is typical for a P.08 "short" Luger, with the addition of viewing windows in the barrel, extension, breech assembly, frame, trigger, sideplate and grips to expose the internal function of the weapon. The "Persian Lion" is properly absent. The grips are unnumbered, otherwise all the various parts are correctly marked with the Eastern Arabic numerals for serial number "17", except the barrel which is numbered in English "10/7246" and the trigger which is also marked "U" on the right side. Included with the pistol is a finely inlaid case with French-cut interior spaces for the (included) "eagle/655" marked loading tool and "A.MUFF" front sight adjustment tool, as well as a modern plastic inert cartridge.

Very fine, with 90% of the arsenal refurbished blue finish, showing mild wear and handling marks overall, as well as some covered pitting. Some of the cuts have been blued, and others have been left bright. 98% straw colors are present on the small parts, and the grips are also very fine with some dings on the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The custom inlaid case has a damaged hinge and the tools show minor spotting, otherwise the accessories are in very good order.