There are no actual production figures, but for years collectors have gathered serial numbers from existing pistols and this is the basis for the estimated production we have today. This is constantly being improved as more serial numbers are added. Beginning in 1912 and continuing through 1918, DWM started the serial numbers of P.08 and LP.08 over at the beginning of each year. By using reported serial numbers, a good estimate of total production for a given year can be determined.

There is not total agreement as to whether P.08 and LP.08 production was serial numbered in the same or separate ranges for 1914 and 1915. In Jan Still's Imperial Lugers which came out in 1991, he estimated 1914 DWM LP.08 production at 5000 pistols. In his Central Powers Pistols which came out in 2007, he estimated production between 750 and 1500 pistols. As noted earlier, the highest documented 1914 dated DWM LP.08 is number 1612 (ns). 1914 dated DWM P.08 serial number 97 (ns) is reported in his Imperial Lugers.