P08 Extractor

spencerking · 01-27-2007, 05:15 PM

I am restoring a very nice pre-war P08 Navy Luger. The holdup is my inability to find an original extractor. At this point I would consider a replica, although it's the last thing I want to do. I am involved in a shooting club, and have always shot well with the Luger...unfortunately I'm out of commission until I locate the part. Thanks in advance for any help.

Edward Tinker · 01-27-2007, 05:25 PM

Spencer, welcome to the forum!

Does the navy use a different extractor than other years? What "model" is yours? 1904, 1908, 19xx, etc.

Is the extractor broken? As some forms of luger "restoring" is liable to knock the value in 1/3...

ed

Vlim · 01-27-2007, 06:14 PM

Hi Spencer,

Contact our forum member Tom Heller (Lugerdoc). He should be able to get you a fresh extractor.

I can recommend the DDR surplus. Excellent quality.

spencerking · 01-27-2007, 06:59 PM

Ed, Thanks so much for replying. I will get all the pertinent info together and send it to you. Right now a friend who is also a novice gunsmith is appraising it. To be honest, he isn't that familiar with Lugers and is stuck in his effort to put a value on it. I'm anxious to receive your comments once I get the information to you.

Edward Tinker · 01-27-2007, 07:43 PM

sounds good, I can help on line or off....

weimar_lugers@comcast.net

George Anderson · 01-28-2007, 12:25 PM

Spencer, if you are in Singers Glen, we are neighbors. I live in greater Quicksburg. I probably have an extractor some where around here. If not there is a fellow in Afton who does.

spencerking · 01-28-2007, 08:11 PM

George,

Yes, we are neighbors. I think about 35-40 minutes and I'd be there....what a small world it really is!

I'm pretty sure there are 2 different kinds of extractors, and I want to be sure I'm giving you the right info. I was going to visit the guy who has my Luger on Tuesday and make note of all the pertinent numbers. Then I'll get back to you, George.

Thanks so much, and I look forward to meeting you one day soon.

Lugerdoc · 01-29-2007, 10:37 AM

Spencer, If your local sources don't come thru, I do have exc original PO8 externally numbered extractors available @$50 and new unnumbered DDR replacements @$35 or Sarco repros @$25. TH

spencerking · 01-29-2007, 11:26 AM

Hello,

Thanks so much for the reply. Am I correct in saying there are two different extractors? If yes, what numbering or other id would I look for so I can be certain of the right one?

The luger I have is a 1939 9mm Suhl.

Thanks in advance for your reply, it's wonderful to have stumbled into this Forum!

Steinar · 02-05-2007, 10:26 AM

Hook.. like in Captain Hook

Press down the extractor in front and slide it in, while pressing it down, gently insert the pin. If that don't work, perhaps some fitting is needed. Extractors are somewhat sensitive in that way.

..come to think of it.. hope it's ok that we start refering to your great videos Shadow? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLtleda3PmY

Edward Tinker · 02-05-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

The luger I have is a 1939 9mm Suhl.

There were two suhl manufacturers, simson (quit making in 1934) and Krieghoff.

Is yours a parts gun or?

Ed

spencerking · 02-05-2007, 01:01 PM

Ed,

I don't think it's a parts gun...looks to be virgin to me, and since it was made in 1939, Krieghoff must be the manufacturer. Also, it's a Navy issue; has the German "anchor" insignia.

My apologies for the run-around. I gave this pistol to a gunsmith with whom I've worked for years, but maybe he's led me to believe he knows more about Lugers than he really does. It's been over 6 months, and he tells me he is unable to find an extractor that works. He's honest, I believe, but maybe he is in the dark. He has helped me with several projects I've had, one involved a Carcano rifle, and he was able to come through. He just has been so dog-gone adamant that the "hole" and not a "hook" is supposed to be part of the extractor.

I think I'll mail you guys a donation today, as the site is certainly worth it.

Ron Wood · 02-05-2007, 01:36 PM

Spenser,
Is this the "anchor" and "Suhl" on your Luger?

01-27-2007, 05:15 PM	#1
spencerking User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singers Glen, Virginia Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	P08 Extractor I am restoring a very nice pre-war P08 Navy Luger. The holdup is my inability to find an original extractor. At this point I would consider a replica, although it's the last thing I want to do. I am involved in a shooting club, and have always shot well with the Luger...unfortunately I'm out of commission until I locate the part. Thanks in advance for any help. __________________ Spencer White

01-27-2007, 05:25 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Spencer, welcome to the forum! Does the navy use a different extractor than other years? What "model" is yours? 1904, 1908, 19xx, etc. Is the extractor broken? As some forms of luger "restoring" is liable to knock the value in 1/3... ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-27-2007, 06:59 PM	#4
spencerking User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singers Glen, Virginia Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger specifics Ed, Thanks so much for replying. I will get all the pertinent info together and send it to you. Right now a friend who is also a novice gunsmith is appraising it. To be honest, he isn't that familiar with Lugers and is stuck in his effort to put a value on it. I'm anxious to receive your comments once I get the information to you. __________________ Spencer White

01-27-2007, 07:43 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	sounds good, I can help on line or off.... weimar_lugers@comcast.net __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-28-2007, 08:11 PM	#7
spencerking User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singers Glen, Virginia Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PO8 Extractor George, Yes, we are neighbors. I think about 35-40 minutes and I'd be there....what a small world it really is! I'm pretty sure there are 2 different kinds of extractors, and I want to be sure I'm giving you the right info. I was going to visit the guy who has my Luger on Tuesday and make note of all the pertinent numbers. Then I'll get back to you, George. Thanks so much, and I look forward to meeting you one day soon. __________________ Spencer White

01-27-2007, 06:14 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Spencer, Contact our forum member Tom Heller (Lugerdoc). He should be able to get you a fresh extractor. I can recommend the DDR surplus. Excellent quality.

01-28-2007, 12:25 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Spencer, if you are in Singers Glen, we are neighbors. I live in greater Quicksburg. I probably have an extractor some where around here. If not there is a fellow in Afton who does.

01-29-2007, 10:37 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Spencer, If your local sources don't come thru, I do have exc original PO8 externally numbered extractors available @$50 and new unnumbered DDR replacements @$35 or Sarco repros @$25. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-29-2007, 11:26 AM	#9
spencerking User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singers Glen, Virginia Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	P08 Luger Hello, Thanks so much for the reply. Am I correct in saying there are two different extractors? If yes, what numbering or other id would I look for so I can be certain of the right one? The luger I have is a 1939 9mm Suhl. Thanks in advance for your reply, it's wonderful to have stumbled into this Forum! __________________ Spencer White

02-05-2007, 10:26 AM	#10
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Hook.. like in Captain Hook Press down the extractor in front and slide it in, while pressing it down, gently insert the pin. If that don't work, perhaps some fitting is needed. Extractors are somewhat sensitive in that way. ..come to think of it.. hope it's ok that we start refering to your great videos Shadow? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLtleda3PmY __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

02-05-2007, 01:01 PM	#12
spencerking User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Singers Glen, Virginia Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed, I don't think it's a parts gun...looks to be virgin to me, and since it was made in 1939, Krieghoff must be the manufacturer. Also, it's a Navy issue; has the German "anchor" insignia. My apologies for the run-around. I gave this pistol to a gunsmith with whom I've worked for years, but maybe he's led me to believe he knows more about Lugers than he really does. It's been over 6 months, and he tells me he is unable to find an extractor that works. He's honest, I believe, but maybe he is in the dark. He has helped me with several projects I've had, one involved a Carcano rifle, and he was able to come through. He just has been so dog-gone adamant that the "hole" and not a "hook" is supposed to be part of the extractor. I think I'll mail you guys a donation today, as the site is certainly worth it. __________________ Spencer White

02-05-2007, 01:36 PM	#13
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,020 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,173 Times in 1,701 Posts	Spenser, Is this the "anchor" and "Suhl" on your Luger? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction