Another New Guy and His New DWM

Glashaus · 12-16-2017, 04:03 PM

Hello All, brand new guy here, not so new on a few other Forums.

I have owned a few P08's in the past but I sold them in the Great Collection Divorce sell off a few years back. I have been rebuilding and felt the urge to get another P08. I spent some time looking at GB and various on line sellers to get the feel of what was on the ,market and todays prices. I started looking at one P08 in particular, a very nice 1918 DWM, located in Wheeling WV. It looked to be in original finish, nice original blue and straw, appeared all matching with one matching magazine. It included a 1914 holster that I would rate as being in relic condition. After spending a couple of weeks looking and comparing I decided to make the purchase. I have a C&R and it was delivered to the house today. It is a very nice, almost 100 years old P08! The gun is better then I thought that it would be. It is all matching, grips included. It has a very fine bore. It looks like it had not seen the light of day for a very long time. It is very dry, just the hint of oil in a couple of spots. I am looking forward to cleaning it up and taking it to the range. Now I might need another P08 for a shooter, this one might be a tad too nice.

A little finish wear on the front strap

and a little on the back strap

At least my 1905 C96 will have some company

The WW1 Imperial German section of the collection

Norme · 12-16-2017, 04:28 PM

Hi Tom,
Welcome to the forum! Your 1918 DWM P08 looks very nice indeed. If you are planning on shooting it you should, at the very least, save that matching mag and use a cheap modern replacement.
Norm

Glashaus · 12-16-2017, 05:11 PM

Thanks, Norm, I ordered two Mec Gar mags that showed up in todays mail!

Allen Brett · 12-16-2017, 07:35 PM

Hello Tom,

The pistol looks to be in great shape, love the Mauser.

K.Wilhelm · 12-17-2017, 10:09 AM

It is indeed a nice one and I wouldn't shoot it. Welcome to the forum. Bill

rhuff · 12-17-2017, 12:45 PM

Welcome to the forum. It is always nice when a gun arrives and it is better than you thought it would be. It looks to be a very nice Luger, so congrats on your purchase.

Douglas Jr. · 12-17-2017, 03:26 PM

Welcome to the Forum!
Your new Luger is a great addition. Together with the C96, the Kar98 and the G98 it makes a very nice WWI German collection.
Congratulations!

Savage11 · 12-17-2017, 03:27 PM

Hello OP, glad to see you here! Ill have my luger next week sometime. Awesome luger. !!

12-16-2017, 04:03 PM	#1
Glashaus User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 5 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Another New Guy and His New DWM Hello All, brand new guy here, not so new on a few other Forums. I have owned a few P08's in the past but I sold them in the Great Collection Divorce sell off a few years back. I have been rebuilding and felt the urge to get another P08. I spent some time looking at GB and various on line sellers to get the feel of what was on the ,market and todays prices. I started looking at one P08 in particular, a very nice 1918 DWM, located in Wheeling WV. It looked to be in original finish, nice original blue and straw, appeared all matching with one matching magazine. It included a 1914 holster that I would rate as being in relic condition. After spending a couple of weeks looking and comparing I decided to make the purchase. I have a C&R and it was delivered to the house today. It is a very nice, almost 100 years old P08! The gun is better then I thought that it would be. It is all matching, grips included. It has a very fine bore. It looks like it had not seen the light of day for a very long time. It is very dry, just the hint of oil in a couple of spots. I am looking forward to cleaning it up and taking it to the range. Now I might need another P08 for a shooter, this one might be a tad too nice. A little finish wear on the front strap and a little on the back strap At least my 1905 C96 will have some company The WW1 Imperial German section of the collection __________________ NRA Life, TSRA Life, C&R FFL

12-16-2017, 05:11 PM	#3
Glashaus User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 5 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks, Norm, I ordered two Mec Gar mags that showed up in todays mail! __________________ NRA Life, TSRA Life, C&R FFL

12-17-2017, 10:09 AM	#5
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	It is indeed a nice one and I wouldn't shoot it. Welcome to the forum. Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

12-17-2017, 12:45 PM	#6
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,272 Thanks: 2,692 Thanked 959 Times in 705 Posts	Welcome to the forum. It is always nice when a gun arrives and it is better than you thought it would be. It looks to be a very nice Luger, so congrats on your purchase. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

12-16-2017, 04:28 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,415 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,593 Times in 931 Posts	Hi Tom, Welcome to the forum! Your 1918 DWM P08 looks very nice indeed. If you are planning on shooting it you should, at the very least, save that matching mag and use a cheap modern replacement. Norm

12-16-2017, 07:35 PM	#4
Allen Brett User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Central Wyoming, USA Posts: 49 Thanks: 78 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Hello Tom, The pistol looks to be in great shape, love the Mauser.

12-17-2017, 03:26 PM	#7
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Welcome to the Forum! Your new Luger is a great addition. Together with the C96, the Kar98 and the G98 it makes a very nice WWI German collection. Congratulations!

12-17-2017, 03:27 PM	#8
Savage11 User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 54 Thanks: 26 Thanked 27 Times in 13 Posts	Hello OP, glad to see you here! Ill have my luger next week sometime. Awesome luger. !!