New Model Parabellum(1906) and its P 08 Commercial kin

DonVoigt · 01-27-2018, 10:14 PM

I received this 1906 9mm this week, and after a couple hours cleaning years of grunge and neglect, find it pretty decent.

It is one of the last 1906 models produced by serial number, 42678, and its close kin is a P 08 Commercial number 42,432; thus the P 08 was made before the 1906- maybe. Anyway, they likely both date to early 1909. Both with BUG proofing as seen on pistols sold in Germany and Europe.

42,678 is a matching, original finish pistol, has its original un-numbered grips, and likely its original magazine-showing the rectangular stab crimps.
The magazine suffered from neglect more than the pistol, though neither appears to have been cleaned or oiled in 50 or 100 years. Probably since brought back as a souvenir of WWI.

No way to know how it arrived here, but it has seen very little use-judging from the lack of common wear patterns.

Both 42,678 and 42,432 have a "hidden" surprise as they are marked "Pvr." in the magazine well. Likely meaning an officer's private purchase arm. I know someone, maybe Dwight, has a problem with "Pvr." as an abbreviation, but here it is twice; what else could it be?

Sorry the one on the 1906 is fuzzy,
I'll have to replace it with a better one.

Enjoy the pictures, first the 1906 with grip safety; and then just one of the P 08 and its Pvr. marking.

DonVoigt · 01-27-2018, 10:29 PM

The P 08 commercial is described in the thread below on the "other" luger forum.
http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...577#post686577

ithacaartist · 01-28-2018, 01:42 PM

It cleaned up pretty well! Great score, Don. Color me green!

mrerick · 01-28-2018, 02:38 PM

Don, that one is very nice and quite special. Congratulations.

Douglas Jr. · 01-30-2018, 09:51 AM

Nice catch. I like this configuration.

01-27-2018, 10:14 PM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	New Model Parabellum(1906) and its P 08 Commercial kin I received this 1906 9mm this week, and after a couple hours cleaning years of grunge and neglect, find it pretty decent. It is one of the last 1906 models produced by serial number, 42678, and its close kin is a P 08 Commercial number 42,432; thus the P 08 was made before the 1906- maybe. Anyway, they likely both date to early 1909. Both with BUG proofing as seen on pistols sold in Germany and Europe. 42,678 is a matching, original finish pistol, has its original un-numbered grips, and likely its original magazine-showing the rectangular stab crimps. The magazine suffered from neglect more than the pistol, though neither appears to have been cleaned or oiled in 50 or 100 years. Probably since brought back as a souvenir of WWI. No way to know how it arrived here, but it has seen very little use-judging from the lack of common wear patterns. Both 42,678 and 42,432 have a "hidden" surprise as they are marked "Pvr." in the magazine well. Likely meaning an officer's private purchase arm. I know someone, maybe Dwight, has a problem with "Pvr." as an abbreviation, but here it is twice; what else could it be? Sorry the one on the 1906 is fuzzy, I'll have to replace it with a better one. Enjoy the pictures, first the 1906 with grip safety; and then just one of the P 08 and its Pvr. marking. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-27-2018, 10:29 PM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	The P 08 commercial is described in the thread below on the "other" luger forum. http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...577#post686577 __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-28-2018, 01:42 PM	#3
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,343 Thanks: 7,264 Thanked 2,576 Times in 1,364 Posts	It cleaned up pretty well! Great score, Don. Color me green! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

01-28-2018, 02:38 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Don, that one is very nice and quite special. Congratulations. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-30-2018, 09:51 AM	#5
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Nice catch. I like this configuration.