My New P-08

[Mauser888]

Just picked this up. Full bring back rig with extra magazine , tool and Soldier's name in holster. About as mint as you will ever find!

[Jelle M.]

What a beauty!
Congratz on adding it to your collection.

[stahlhelm47]

Beautiful, simply beautiful. Congratulations on your pickup!!

[ValhallaMilitaria]

Magazine matching? are there two matching mags? fantastic piece.

[Mauser888]

Magazine matching? are there two matching mags? fantastic piece.

Yes, two mint black bottom magazines with no chips , scratches or dings.

[jtb1967]

It will make a nice shooter or filler till you can pick up a better one

Very nice. That one's a keeper for sure.

[1933 FORD NUT]

Can you post a clear pic of the paint in the ' gesichert " marking under the safety lever ?
The paint in the 41 , byf and P.08 is not factory .

A pic of the inside of the grips would be good also .

What is the letter under the serial on the frame .

I am not doudting the authenticity of your gun but your pics do not show enough .

Thanks

[Mauser888]

Can you post a clear pic of the paint in the ' gesichert " marking under the safety lever ?
The paint in the 41 , byf and P.08 is not factory .

A pic of the inside of the grips would be good also .

What is the letter under the serial on the frame .

I am not doudting the authenticity of your gun but your pics do not show enough .

Thanks

I've been collecting Lugers for the last 40 years. I put the white grease paint on to highlight the markings. The white paint under the safety is Factory as well as the grips. The letter suffix is "x".

This black gripped P-08 is one of seven I own but this one is the nicest I've ever seen. Just the slighest bit of wear on the high edge of the side plate and a near perfect left side muzzle.

[ValhallaMilitaria]

As I said, very nice and the dream gun we hope to get a phone call on. Like finding hens teeth but they are still out there.
Eric

[1933 FORD NUT]

I've been collecting Lugers for the last 40 years. I put the white grease paint on to highlight the markings. The white paint under the safety is Factory as well as the grips. The letter suffix is "x".

This black gripped P-08 is one of seven I own but this one is the nicest I've ever seen. Just the slighest bit of wear on the high edge of the side plate and a near perfect left side muzzle.

Thanks for the response .
The grip inside pic would still be nice to see what type they are . There is a study on them on Luger gunboards as far as type 1-6 and what serial number range . That was the reason for the pic request and suffix question . My 41 byf with black grips is u suffix with type 6 grips .

Don't have any decent pics of it but the wood grip one is s suffix and in decent shape . Holster has never had a belt in it .

As stated I was not trying to discredit your gun but I have followed Lugers for some time myself and have learned caution .

Nice looking gun but the pics could be better .

[MP41]

Very nice looking rig. The holster looks to be in fabulous condition. Great find

Matt

[Alan Smith]

Do you have any information on the bring-back veteran? Looks like he was a full Colonel in the JAG corps?

[Mauser888]

Do you have any information on the bring-back veteran? Looks like he was a full Colonel in the JAG corps?

No unfortunetly no history on this one other then it's been in a private collection for the last 35 years.

[Alan Smith]

You might want to try a post at the U.S. Militaria forum, under the "Individual and Unit Research" section; the posters there are usually very helpful and could, I believe, make some progress as you have the soldier's name and serial number


http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/foru...unit-research/


Good luck!

[1933 FORD NUT]

The letter suffix is "x".

This black gripped P-08 is one of seven I own

If you are interested go to Stills Luger site and go to " Third Riech Lugers - Mauser ".

Sticky thread " Black Grips Data Request " .
You will find much good info and a list of reported guns and type of grip .

Most x suffix guns reported have type six grips .

My 41 byf 1234 u has type 6 also .

Good info on telling the types apart also .