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tmoncmm · 04-06-2007, 12:24 AM

Hello all,

New to the forum and to the P.08, but not to guns. Have (relativley recently) begun collecting military wepons and just aquired this P.08 at a gun show. I just wanted to get you input and hear some of your comments about it and I have a few questions also.

As I said, I purchaced this Luger at the local gun show for (what was to me anyway) the astonishingly low price of $650.00. While looking at it initially, I noticed that all the SN matched (except for magazine, it is definatly aftermarke and probably recent) and that it appeared to be in good mechanical condition.

After a complete breakdown and cleaning, I confirmed that all the parts have matching SN and that mechanically it seems to be in good shape.

I fired about 25 rounds at the range prior to cleaning to check the functionality. All worked fine except for a few jams, but i have read that this can be expected if the gun is very dirty. The only other problem i noticed with it is that the hold-open wasn't working. I originally chalked it up to a crappy magazine, but after cleaning, the hold open seems to working fine. I have not fired it since cleaning and I not sure I should be either.

The only major problem with it is the poor finish and pretty severe pitting on the right side of the frame.

The story I got when i bought it was that it was a vet bring back and that the German officer who originally carried it apparently blead all over the holster thus causing the blueing damage and the relativly low price for an all-matching luger.

It seems that I have read something about damage to blueing and gun metal caused by blood, but i can't remember where i heard that from or how true it is.

Anyway, the few questions I have are as follows...

While cleaning, I noticed a kind of brown, micro-fiber grease everywhere. I remeber reading a mention of this grease in the FAQ, but there was no information about what it was. Does anyone have any information about it?

Will post pictures and additional questions below.

Thanks for any input or comments.

04-06-2007, 12:24 AM	#1
tmoncmm User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New P.08 Owner - Pictures and Questions Hello all, New to the forum and to the P.08, but not to guns. Have (relativley recently) begun collecting military wepons and just aquired this P.08 at a gun show. I just wanted to get you input and hear some of your comments about it and I have a few questions also. As I said, I purchaced this Luger at the local gun show for (what was to me anyway) the astonishingly low price of $650.00. While looking at it initially, I noticed that all the SN matched (except for magazine, it is definatly aftermarke and probably recent) and that it appeared to be in good mechanical condition. After a complete breakdown and cleaning, I confirmed that all the parts have matching SN and that mechanically it seems to be in good shape. I fired about 25 rounds at the range prior to cleaning to check the functionality. All worked fine except for a few jams, but i have read that this can be expected if the gun is very dirty. The only other problem i noticed with it is that the hold-open wasn't working. I originally chalked it up to a crappy magazine, but after cleaning, the hold open seems to working fine. I have not fired it since cleaning and I not sure I should be either. The only major problem with it is the poor finish and pretty severe pitting on the right side of the frame. The story I got when i bought it was that it was a vet bring back and that the German officer who originally carried it apparently blead all over the holster thus causing the blueing damage and the relativly low price for an all-matching luger. It seems that I have read something about damage to blueing and gun metal caused by blood, but i can't remember where i heard that from or how true it is. Anyway, the few questions I have are as follows... While cleaning, I noticed a kind of brown, micro-fiber grease everywhere. I remeber reading a mention of this grease in the FAQ, but there was no information about what it was. Does anyone have any information about it? Will post pictures and additional questions below. Thanks for any input or comments.