P08 Luger book

Major Tom · 04-09-2017, 07:02 AM

I would like to purchase a good book that shows just about everything involving a P08. Like disassembly/assembly, maintenance, diagrams, stampings on P08, etc. What do recommend for the new Luger guy? also, info on various models.
Thanks

Bill_in_VA · 04-09-2017, 09:02 AM

For Mauser guns - Hallock and van de Kant, The Mauser Parabellum, 1930-1946: Analysis of a Million Luger Pistols
And Jan Still, Third Reich Lugers
For Imperial guns - Sturgess and Gortz, Pistole Parabellum: Hisotry of the Luger System
and Jan Still, Imperial Lugers and Weimar Lugers

DonVoigt · 04-09-2017, 10:34 AM

Buy the Sturgess 3 volume set- about $300; or buy it as a CD for about $40 from Simpsons Ltd.

tharpo · 04-09-2017, 11:01 AM

For disassembly there are videos on YouTube that are helpful.

Major Tom · 04-09-2017, 05:08 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. At this time I cannot see spending $300-400 on a book. And I don't use CDs either.

Bill_in_VA · 04-09-2017, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Major Tom

Thanks for all the suggestions. At this time I cannot see spending $300-400 on a book. And I don't use CDs either.

Would you spend $300-400 on a new gun? On ammo? On accessories for your gun?

DonVoigt · 04-09-2017, 07:37 PM

Then read these forums from beginning to end, there are several "books" worth of info here.
No "quick" way to knowledge.

m1903a3 · 04-09-2017, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Major Tom

Thanks for all the suggestions. At this time I cannot see spending $300-400 on a book. And I don't use CDs either.

It's a DVD, not a CD. The book is on it as a pdf. You can load it on to your computer and never touch the DVD again. The best part is it is searchable!

If you don't have a DVD drive for your computer, buy a cheap external one. The books are worth every penny at $300. As a DVD it is an insane bargain. It will save you far more than $300 worth of mistakes buying Lugers and their accessories.

snipershot1944 · 04-09-2017, 09:19 PM

Avoiding One mistake in buying a faked Luger makes a $300 book cheap.

4 Scale · 04-09-2017, 10:06 PM

Lugers At Random was recommended to me as a good "starter" book, I got mine used via Amazon for under $50. One of the best book purchases I've ever made.

Vlim · 04-10-2017, 05:11 AM

John Walter recently republished his Luger Story book. It is a great reference book for new collectors.

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	Buy the Sturgess 3 volume set- about $300; or buy it as a CD for about $40 from Simpsons Ltd. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 484 Thanks: 533 Thanked 228 Times in 125 Posts	Thanks for all the suggestions. At this time I cannot see spending $300-400 on a book. And I don't use CDs either. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	Then read these forums from beginning to end, there are several "books" worth of info here. No "quick" way to knowledge. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 118 Thanked 383 Times in 158 Posts	For disassembly there are videos on YouTube that are helpful.

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snipershot1944 User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, part of the occupied Confederacy Posts: 300 Thanks: 15 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Avoiding One mistake in buying a faked Luger makes a $300 book cheap.

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4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	Lugers At Random was recommended to me as a good "starter" book, I got mine used via Amazon for under $50. One of the best book purchases I've ever made.

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	John Walter recently republished his Luger Story book. It is a great reference book for new collectors.