Cool serial number

Olle · 03-20-2016, 09:26 AM

Acquired this one yesterday, just couldn't resist a Luger that has "08" stamped all over it. It's not stamped "P.08", but still pretty cool. Great condition and all matching except for the mag, more and better pictures later...

Arizona Slim · 03-20-2016, 09:53 AM

Looks like you have an exceptionally nice one there Olle, congratulations and thanks for posting.

Lon

Sergio Natali · 03-20-2016, 12:42 PM

Olle

Cool serial number, but I'm sure they don't come much nicer than that, congraulations!

Best regards.

Caferacer · 03-20-2016, 02:03 PM

I just picked up a project P08 and the last two didgets of the serial number are the same as the year I was born,
I thought that was kind of cool when I got it

Olle · 03-25-2016, 09:49 PM

Some quick pictures of the new acquisition. Everything checks out as far as I can see, numbers (except for the mag) match, proof stamped grips, and to me it looks like a 100% legit WWII Luger in great condition.

DavidJayUden · 03-25-2016, 10:07 PM

Missing the takedown lever retainer spring?
Very nice gun!
dju

Olle · 03-25-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Missing the takedown lever retainer spring?
Very nice gun!
dju

Didn't notice that, but now when you say it... Well, I guess I did pretty good if it ain't worse than that.

kurusu · 03-26-2016, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Missing the takedown lever retainer spring?
Very nice gun!
dju

Maybe it's not missing, could be just a broken tip, my 41 BYF is like that for ages, doesn't affect anything.

JTD · 03-26-2016, 08:27 AM

Looks like you got yourself a really nice Mauser there Ollie, congrats, John

Olle · 03-26-2016, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kurusu

Maybe it's not missing, could be just a broken tip, my 41 BYF is like that for ages, doesn't affect anything.

Yep, that's what it is. I checked it today and you can see it in the hole in front of the trigger. The detent feels good, so it's obviously just the tip that's missing.

kurusu · 03-26-2016, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Olle

Yep, that's what it is. I checked it today and you can see it in the hole in front of the trigger. The detent feels good, so it's obviously just the tip that's missing.

And maybe it isn't even broken, but someone along the line just nipped the tip saving himself some aggravation when replacing/reassembling the darn thing. Quien sabe?

03-20-2016, 09:26 AM	#1
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 663 Times in 318 Posts	Cool serial number Acquired this one yesterday, just couldn't resist a Luger that has "08" stamped all over it. It's not stamped "P.08", but still pretty cool. Great condition and all matching except for the mag, more and better pictures later... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Deer Hollow Enterprises, LLC Gun repair and restoration

03-20-2016, 12:42 PM	#3
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Olle Cool serial number, but I'm sure they don't come much nicer than that, congraulations! Best regards. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-25-2016, 09:49 PM	#5
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 663 Times in 318 Posts	Some quick pictures of the new acquisition. Everything checks out as far as I can see, numbers (except for the mag) match, proof stamped grips, and to me it looks like a 100% legit WWII Luger in great condition. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Deer Hollow Enterprises, LLC Gun repair and restoration

03-20-2016, 09:53 AM	#2
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Looks like you have an exceptionally nice one there Olle, congratulations and thanks for posting. Lon

03-20-2016, 02:03 PM	#4
Caferacer User Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 60 Thanks: 96 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	I just picked up a project P08 and the last two didgets of the serial number are the same as the year I was born, I thought that was kind of cool when I got it

03-25-2016, 10:07 PM	#6
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Missing the takedown lever retainer spring? Very nice gun! dju

03-26-2016, 08:27 AM	#9
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 217 Thanked 408 Times in 149 Posts	Looks like you got yourself a really nice Mauser there Ollie, congrats, John