This is an excellent example of an all original, unaltered 1908 DWM Bulgarian contract Luger pistol. There were exactly 10,000 of these pistol ordered by Bulgaria in the 1908-10 time frame in two different blocks of serial numbers. This specific pistol falls into the second block of serial numbers as it has the small letter "c" suffix. Although produced in fairly large numbers these are a very difficult example to obtain in original unaltered condition (such as this example) as they saw heavy used in both the WWI and prewar era with most having been rebuilt at least once or twice by DWM and then again after WWII when most of them were captured by the Russians. The chamber is marked with the DWM scroll monogram and unique Bulgarian Crest on top of the front toggle. This crest consists of the Bulgarian Crown over a shield with a rampant lion inside. The right side of the barrel extension is stamped with a single "Bulgarian Rampant Lion" acceptance/proof mark with no other acceptance proofs anywhere. The lower safety lever area is marked "FIRE" and the left side of the extractor is marked "LOADED" both in Cyrillic lettering. The full serial number "1276c" is located on the front of the receiver and the underside of the barrel, with the partial serial number "76" stamped on most of the various other parts with some correctly unnumbered. The pistol frame has the distinctive Bulgarian lanyard loop on the bottom of the rear grip strap. It has standard unnumbered walnut grips with a standard 1908 pattern magazine that has the nickel plated magazine body with the unnumbered and unproofed wooden base.

Excellent with 90% plus of the original rust blue finish overall with only edge and high spot holster wear overall. The various small parts retain 50% of their straw colors. The grips are in very fine condition with a nice matching dark brown color overall with very nice all original checkering on both sides with only minor handling marks and light wear. As noted this pistol has all correct parts with all the major parts that are numbered are matching. This is the finest example of a 1908 Bulgarian contract Luger we have ever offered for sale.