I see this is not a new topic, but I need help indentifying this P08

zombeer · 12-26-2011, 11:22 PM

I'd say keep it for sentimental value. But if you're desperate to sell, I'd recommend doing a private sale rather than a commercial one. When you sell to a dealer, you'll get about 50-70% of the value because they intend to resell your gun for a profit. With a private sale, you could easily get closer to your asking price by selling to an enthusiast who will more than likely keep the gun. I'm not sure what the laws are in your state. In NH we can sell to "known individuals" without doing an official transfer, but NH is great for gun laws.
Good luck with whatever you decide!

hansfischer007 · 12-27-2011, 09:49 AM

Im showing my age here....(born in 1941)....however i remember when I was a small boy.....seeing and hearing some of the WW2 Vets talking about having their "war souvenir pistols"...CHROMED....it seemed to be a popular thing to do back in the early 50s.....especially with .45 Automatics..........my youngest sons father in law has a Beautiful WW2 .45 automatic.....but alas...it was "chromed".....so as I said....back in the day.....a lot of the Vets apparently thought it was "the thing to do"....just my $0.02 worth of old memory

12-26-2011, 11:22 PM	#1
zombeer User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 36 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I'd say keep it for sentimental value. But if you're desperate to sell, I'd recommend doing a private sale rather than a commercial one. When you sell to a dealer, you'll get about 50-70% of the value because they intend to resell your gun for a profit. With a private sale, you could easily get closer to your asking price by selling to an enthusiast who will more than likely keep the gun. I'm not sure what the laws are in your state. In NH we can sell to "known individuals" without doing an official transfer, but NH is great for gun laws. Good luck with whatever you decide! __________________ Illegitimis nil carborundum

12-27-2011, 09:49 AM	#2
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Chromed & Nickeled pistols.. Im showing my age here....(born in 1941)....however i remember when I was a small boy.....seeing and hearing some of the WW2 Vets talking about having their "war souvenir pistols"...CHROMED....it seemed to be a popular thing to do back in the early 50s.....especially with .45 Automatics..........my youngest sons father in law has a Beautiful WW2 .45 automatic.....but alas...it was "chromed".....so as I said....back in the day.....a lot of the Vets apparently thought it was "the thing to do"....just my $0.02 worth of old memory

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