Today, I saved a P08 1917 DWM

chilidawg · 05-08-2009, 09:35 PM

Today, I saved a P08 1917 DWM from certain destruction at worst to it being converted with a longer barrel at best. The current owner allowed his firearms licence to own "Prohibited" firearms to lapse, and was forced by the RCMP to dispose of it within 14 days. It appeares to be all matching except the Magazine and comes with a Holster (Reproduction). I only purchased it to save it, but after spending time researching on this site, I have developed a fasination with the P08. The owner liked me and let me have it for about $325 American. I will definitely post pictures when I recieve it.

Ron Smith · 05-08-2009, 10:05 PM

I'll give you $425 for it.

EHmasterJedi · 05-08-2009, 11:20 PM

why was the pistol ilegal?

Edward Tinker · 05-08-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by EHmasterJedi

why was the pistol ilegal?

because in Canada it is illegal to own a pistol with a barrel less than 4 inches or something like that.....

alamar · 05-08-2009, 11:50 PM

If the barrel is under 4" you need to be classified in that category (12.6) to be able to own it. The criteria: You had to be of age (18) to buy restricted firearms (i.e. pistols and certain rifles), when the socialists arbitrarily passed the law and you had to be in possession of one of these short barreled pistols at the time, when the law was passed. You also have to keep you licencing up to date and always have at least one of these short barreled pistols registered in your name.

Although considered prohibited, there are some of us that are allowed to own them as long as the above criteria is met.....for now.

Nice eh!?

alanint · 05-08-2009, 11:59 PM

In other words, a lot of beaurocratic nonsense.

I pity our brethren in Canada......

Ice · 05-09-2009, 11:50 AM

Congratulations, Chili, on becoming owner of a fine pistol. I hope that your fascination and the pleasure of owning it grows with each year.

Charlie

Douglas Jr. · 05-11-2009, 09:48 PM

You did nice!
Down here I saved a BAR 1918 from destruction. Of course it cost me much more than 325 bucks...

Welcome to the board

Douglas

383 magnum · 05-25-2009, 10:55 PM

I noticed that there is a Canadian dealer on Gunbroker who is exporting P.08s to the U.S. Perhaps this is because there is not a strong market for them in Canada due to P.08s being "prohibited."

05-08-2009, 09:35 PM	#1
chilidawg User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Today, I saved a P08 1917 DWM Today, I saved a P08 1917 DWM from certain destruction at worst to it being converted with a longer barrel at best. The current owner allowed his firearms licence to own "Prohibited" firearms to lapse, and was forced by the RCMP to dispose of it within 14 days. It appeares to be all matching except the Magazine and comes with a Holster (Reproduction). I only purchased it to save it, but after spending time researching on this site, I have developed a fasination with the P08. The owner liked me and let me have it for about $325 American. I will definitely post pictures when I recieve it.

05-08-2009, 10:05 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I'll give you $425 for it. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-08-2009, 11:20 PM	#3
EHmasterJedi User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	why was the pistol ilegal?

05-08-2009, 11:50 PM	#5
alamar User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 79 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	If the barrel is under 4" you need to be classified in that category (12.6) to be able to own it. The criteria: You had to be of age (18) to buy restricted firearms (i.e. pistols and certain rifles), when the socialists arbitrarily passed the law and you had to be in possession of one of these short barreled pistols at the time, when the law was passed. You also have to keep you licencing up to date and always have at least one of these short barreled pistols registered in your name. Although considered prohibited, there are some of us that are allowed to own them as long as the above criteria is met.....for now. Nice eh!?

05-08-2009, 11:59 PM	#6
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	In other words, a lot of beaurocratic nonsense. I pity our brethren in Canada......

05-09-2009, 11:50 AM	#7
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Congratulations, Chili, on becoming owner of a fine pistol. I hope that your fascination and the pleasure of owning it grows with each year. Charlie

05-11-2009, 09:48 PM	#8
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	You did nice! Down here I saved a BAR 1918 from destruction. Of course it cost me much more than 325 bucks... Welcome to the board Douglas

05-25-2009, 10:55 PM	#9
383 magnum User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I noticed that there is a Canadian dealer on Gunbroker who is exporting P.08s to the U.S. Perhaps this is because there is not a strong market for them in Canada due to P.08s being "prohibited."