Post War Interams/Mauser P08
 

Hello folks.
I'm scouting GB and see like new or new Mauser commercial, Interarms imported Lugers in 9mm and .30. Priced under a grand for shooter is in my area. What is the general consensus of the quality for a shooter? Thank you again!

The trigger action is much better then on the war/pre-war Lugers. The only fault I have found are the grips which at quite course. I did find some Norwegian plastic grips that fit without any modification on eBay. If needed I can go back on eBay and find seller...

Many of us on this forum own Mauser Parabellum as shooters....some collect them as safe queens. They are 1970s production Lugers that are quite nicely made, and fun to shoot.

The grips can be cut down and re-checkered by folks on this forum. I had my grips done, and they are much better now. I had my 06/73 at the range last week and ran 75 flawless rounds through it. I had a blast!! :cheers:

What are the current prices of a nice Interarms 4" Mauser Luger?

You see them offered from $800 to $1900.
Depends if used, new in the box, .30 or 9mm, Swiss grip or German style---

Buy one. It does not occupy much resources. That's an important consideration. For quality, it's built as a working gun, it's expected to be able to fire thousands of rounds without much problem.

Top quality.

Excellent metallurgy and construction.

I replaced the grips on mine with a set of genuine Swiss bakelite and they feel much better. Only issue is the grip safety slot is longer than the factory.

For who is interested in the story of these models that are more and more appreciated by collectors, I suggest this short introduction here:

http://www.lugerlp08.com/the%20artil...parabellum.htm

Interesting is that the Mauser Parabellum made by Mauser from 1970 onward are the only Luger for which the Original Production books are still available:

http://www.lugerlp08.com/mauser%20pa...tification.htm

Sometimes people is not very inside the different models and variations produced by Mauser so before considering a pistol a "shooter" model please double check just to avoid that you use a rare variation as shooter...

Cheers,

Mauro

This type, if not have numbered box along with those small goodies in the box, you can shoot it -- too many samples are saved NIB.

Quality is great. It was made as a gun.

In general, I would suggest to not consider as "Shooter" a Mauser Parabellum in .30 Luger caliber unless in poor condition.
The .30 Luger production is 3 times less than the 9mm.
This is not very known by the dealers that do not apply any difference in the price between the two models.
Roughly, the .30 Luger production is 5.000 pistols while the 9mm is 15.000.
So a .30 Luger pistol in NIB condition with all associated accessories is an investment.
I hope this helps...

Cheers,

Mauro

The volume of 7.65mm Luger is smalller, but group of collectors collecting 7.65mm is also smaller, supply and demand is balanced at current price point. Both 9mm and 7.65mm are collectibles, keep these unfired if have everything including box. I have a couple of these, I did not even try to pull the toggle.. they definitely work, no need to try these NIB guns.

For shooting, need to find a 9mm without box. Ammo is cheaper.

Right Alvin,
Of course, both calibers in NIB condition are an investment and I strongly suggest anybody has one of this pistol in NIB condition to keep this unfired.

As already highlighted in my previous post, the possibility to track these models in the Original Mauser ledgers is a unique feature of these models that increases the collector interest.

Cheers,
Mauro