 The adoption of the "Lange Pistole 08" or LP 08, aka the "Artillery Luger", was authorised by the Kaiser on the 2 July 1913.This P08 variation was equipped with a barrel, an 8-position tangent rear sight (calibrated to ) and a board-type shoulder stock with an attached leather holster.In the event of close combat, the pistol was intended to be used as a carbine with the shoulder stock attached to a lug mounted on the heel of the pistol frame.