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mauro · 04-28-2007, 05:23 PM

Hello friends,
Let me say that I have fulfilled a dream that I have since 1997.
In fact in 1997 I moved in France for the fist time for business purposes. At that epoch I have spent 6 months in Paris. I remember that I have kept in touch with some guys working for the important French magazine â??La Gazette Des Armesâ?.
This was the fist time I have seen a P08 and LP08 made under French control.
For me was something completely new because these models are quite unknown on the Anglophone books. They show me pictures and articles.
In 2000 I moved in France for 5 years and then it was easier to keep in touch with French collectors and experts that provided to me plenty of information about this production.
In that period I have discovered that the French used the P08 (P08) for around 25 years and that they assembled in France the P08 (LP08) using both tools and spare parts moved from Oberndorf.
Now I have collected information, pictures and documents related to this production, the last think was to have a French Luger.
Now, thanks to our friend Pat, I have one of the scarce LP08s currently reported in France with the *.
Hereafter some pictures of the LP08 in his context, with some stuff from the Indochina and Alger war.
I have added also some pictures of some other P08 (LP08) made under French control.
So far 5 different variations are described but the most interesting for me is the model with the * (the serial number of my pistol is *456).
The French used this proof mark for a while not only for the P08 but also for the P38, K98 and others guns made in Mauser before the end of 1946.

These guns are quite scarce because they were used in Indochina and Alger where the French Army lost soldiers and guns.
Usually the LP08 reported, it means not lost in action, are quite in new condition because they where mainly used for not operational activity. For example the Spahis acting as personal guard of the General Koening in Germany carried LP08 made under French control.

Note in the picture the holster and the special attaching item that works perfectly with the belt USA-like used by the French army in the Indochina and Alger war.

I am really happy and I hope you can share with me this happiness.

Have fun
Cheers,
Mauro

All the accessories are absolutely original, used in the Indochina and Alger war. Note the attaching item used to fix the LP08 holster to the belt.
The two manuals are related one to the P38 and the other one on the Pistols used by the French army around 1950. Of course the P08 use and maintenance is described in this official manual. I am still looking for one of the 5000 manuals, like that one for the P38, printed out by the French army in 1950.

Beautiful set extracted from the magazine "La Gazette des Armes". It is possible to see the LP08 *400 with related stock. The P08 *366 and *367.
All in beautiful condition.

04-28-2007, 05:23 PM	#1
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Dream Fulfilled Hello friends, Let me say that I have fulfilled a dream that I have since 1997. In fact in 1997 I moved in France for the fist time for business purposes. At that epoch I have spent 6 months in Paris. I remember that I have kept in touch with some guys working for the important French magazine â??La Gazette Des Armesâ?. This was the fist time I have seen a P08 and LP08 made under French control. For me was something completely new because these models are quite unknown on the Anglophone books. They show me pictures and articles. In 2000 I moved in France for 5 years and then it was easier to keep in touch with French collectors and experts that provided to me plenty of information about this production. In that period I have discovered that the French used the P08 (P08) for around 25 years and that they assembled in France the P08 (LP08) using both tools and spare parts moved from Oberndorf. Now I have collected information, pictures and documents related to this production, the last think was to have a French Luger. Now, thanks to our friend Pat, I have one of the scarce LP08s currently reported in France with the . Hereafter some pictures of the LP08 in his context, with some stuff from the Indochina and Alger war. I have added also some pictures of some other P08 (LP08) made under French control. So far 5 different variations are described but the most interesting for me is the model with the (the serial number of my pistol is 456). The French used this proof mark for a while not only for the P08 but also for the P38, K98 and others guns made in Mauser before the end of 1946. These guns are quite scarce because they were used in Indochina and Alger where the French Army lost soldiers and guns. Usually the LP08 reported, it means not lost in action, are quite in new condition because they where mainly used for not operational activity. For example the Spahis acting as personal guard of the General Koening in Germany carried LP08 made under French control. Note in the picture the holster and the special attaching item that works perfectly with the belt USA-like used by the French army in the Indochina and Alger war. I am really happy and I hope you can share with me this happiness. Have fun Cheers, Mauro All the accessories are absolutely original, used in the Indochina and Alger war. Note the attaching item used to fix the LP08 holster to the belt. The two manuals are related one to the P38 and the other one on the Pistols used by the French army around 1950. Of course the P08 use and maintenance is described in this official manual. I am still looking for one of the 5000 manuals, like that one for the P38, printed out by the French army in 1950. Beautiful set extracted from the magazine "La Gazette des Armes". It is possible to see the LP08 400 with related stock. The P08 366 and 367. All in beautiful condition. __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.