"One of a kind P08"
Gruss Gott,alle!
I've hesitated in making this post for
a while because I'm aware many on this
forum consider the new stainless Lugers
by Aimco not to be "real".In spite of
this,I feel a need to say "Thank you" to
all who have directly or indirectly helped transform a dream into reality.
Through the dedicated hard work of
Gary and Colleen Reeder (Listed in the
links & resources section),I am now the
grateful owner of a true "one of a kind"
Pistole Parabellum!
I wanted to have them engrave one of
the stainless pistols for in honor of
my late wife.I merely asked that instead
of putting my name on it,could they please incoporate her initials somewhere
in the design.Gary asked me if I might
like to take it a step further since my
intentions were of a special nature.
He went the extra 1,000 miles to
contact a friend who works with Aimco
and arranged to have a P08 made with
her name as the serial#.He wasn't sure
he could do it,but he'd try.He was
successful!
The gun is engraved throughout(even
the safety blade has a ceremonial feather fan on it- my girl was of the
"native American" persuasion).Even with
all the extra work on his part,he still
remembered my original request.He put
her initials on the rear of the frame
in beautiful script letters just below
the point where the rear toggle comes
to rest on hold open.He and his people
created a treasured tribute to the woman
I still love dearly!
I apologize for my long-windedness,but
I had to say "Thank You!!!!" to each and
every one of you who helped make this
possible.Especially to those of you whose dedication and hard work maintain
this Forum.Without your assitance this
dream would almost certainly have remained just that,a fantasy.
Once again,my grateful thanks!!
Tschuss! Mark M.
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