1908 Bulgarian

[Ron Wood]

I have owned two 1908 Bulgarians, a first series like yours and my current second series. Both in nice condition but not in the pristine condition of your Luger. Without holding it in my hands in the proper light I could not say for sure, but from your photos it looks like you may have found an outstanding example. The one thing that gives me a little hesitation are the small nicks on the sharp corners. It could be a function of the lighting but it appears that they all are smoothly blued all the way to the bottom. There is no "upset" of the metal or bare/discolored metal showing in any that I see. Also I do not see any "toggle slap" marks at the rear of the frame, indicating that it has been fired very little, if at all. What does the bore look like? It would seem that it should be as pristine as the rest of the gun.

Other than that, the rest of the metalwork looks exactly like I would expect for a piece that has been well maintained and preserved. The dried lubricant on the "in the white" portions of the frame and receiver even looks ancient. You very well may have found a real jewel.

One last item. Would it be possible for you to post a straight-on picture of the bottom of the trigger guard where it transitions into the front grip strap? Thanks.