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Tundra · 08-15-2005, 05:31 PM

I recently inherited my first 9mm parabellum P-08 from My father, who purchased it from a dealer in NC. I'm more of a 1911 guy and I'm not very knowledgeable about the P-08. Most of what I've learned I found on this site, I've read almost everything I can find and still have yet to determine a manufacture date or how collectible this pistol is. It appears to have all matching numbers (#7754). Just about every single small part has 54 stamped on it. The toggle marking is the Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken - DWM logo, yet there is no chamber marking. The thumb safety is marked with Gesichert (safe is to the rear, there is no grip safety, or hold open device). The right side of the receiver is marked H. P. 308. The right side has an upright N with a line above it. The frontstrap also has the H. P. 308. and the lug has been ground off the backstrap. The barrel is 10cm and has a commercial proof (#4 on proof sheet 1 or #28 on sheet 3). The suffix µ is on the barrel under the s/n, they are also on the frame below the barrel. Bluing is about 85% and the bore appears to be in excellent condition. I suppose the big question is whether to restore or just preserve this pistol as it is.

- Jim

08-15-2005, 05:31 PM	#1
Tundra User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To Restore - Or- Not to Restore? I recently inherited my first 9mm parabellum P-08 from My father, who purchased it from a dealer in NC. I'm more of a 1911 guy and I'm not very knowledgeable about the P-08. Most of what I've learned I found on this site, I've read almost everything I can find and still have yet to determine a manufacture date or how collectible this pistol is. It appears to have all matching numbers (#7754). Just about every single small part has 54 stamped on it. The toggle marking is the Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken - DWM logo, yet there is no chamber marking. The thumb safety is marked with Gesichert (safe is to the rear, there is no grip safety, or hold open device). The right side of the receiver is marked H. P. 308. The right side has an upright N with a line above it. The frontstrap also has the H. P. 308. and the lug has been ground off the backstrap. The barrel is 10cm and has a commercial proof (#4 on proof sheet 1 or #28 on sheet 3). The suffix µ is on the barrel under the s/n, they are also on the frame below the barrel. Bluing is about 85% and the bore appears to be in excellent condition. I suppose the big question is whether to restore or just preserve this pistol as it is. - Jim Last edited by Tundra; 04-01-2011 at 08:48 PM.