100 years

sej-gun · 08-21-2008, 05:42 PM

Hello dear Luger fellows!

The clock has just passed midnight here in West Europe, and the date has chanced to the August 22 2008.
On this very day 100 years ago Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany signed the adoption for the DWM Ã¢??Selbstlade Pistole 1908Ã¢?Â known as the P.08.
Many collectors my self included, consider this day as a sort of birthday for the P.08.
So here is a Ã¢?? Hertzligen GlÃ?Â¼ckwunsch zum 100 jÃ?Â¤hrigen Geburtstag Ã¢?Â
I hope that you all will celebrate it!
I would also like to thank all the members of this forum for their great contribution making this forum an out standing place!
reg.
Sej-gun.

StarOfTheWest · 08-21-2008, 06:11 PM

Happy Birthday to the magnificent P08!!!!
Danke sehr, Kaiser Wilhelm!

GerColctor · 08-21-2008, 09:13 PM

I read somewhere that the Luger was originally offered by DWM as a 100 year gun. George & Co would have been surprised that it was only mass produced for 42 years (Krieghoff till 1945).

I am sure DWM never expected it to become so coveted and so expensive.

Happy birthday

Joe

A.Mifsin · 08-22-2008, 03:48 PM

Thank You Sej-gun for the information, very intersting.
Thank you also goes for the Kaiser

Alf

Went Blakely · 08-23-2008, 03:00 AM

Happy Bday indeed, what a great pistol it turned out to be!

Mauser720 · 08-23-2008, 05:30 AM

Well, in some ways DWM was right about the P08 being a "100 year gun" in the sense that it is 100 years later and we are still shooting them. I can not think of any other 100 year old semiautomatic pistol that is still so widely recognized, still so widely distributed, and still being used at gun ranges. In a few more years we will have to add the 1911 to this select group; however, right now this is the only pistol that would be in such a class. And I think it is currently all by itself isn't it? Would there be any other 100 year old semiautomatic pistol that enjoys the reputation of the Luger?

Mauser720 - Ron

alanint · 08-25-2008, 06:34 AM

The argument could be made for the Colt 1903 pocket hammerless pistol.

While perhaps not as recognizable to the general public as the Luger, there are tens of thousands of these pistols out there still being shot and actually carried today.

raygun · 08-25-2008, 09:30 AM

Oh hell ,lucky I tuned in again. nearly missed the birthday of my second most favorite toy in the whole world . My most favorite toy being the mighty Ma duce M2 . May she see her 100th birthday in service !?

Its amazing to think how many of us own these old lugers - some almost 100 years old and still in perfect condition . My two were made in 1912 and 1918 and still have all their original bits. wonder if they will see another 100 . Know I won't.

Prince50 · 08-26-2008, 09:40 PM

Hey Raygun,

I do agree with you that my favorite is the good old Ma Deuce.

Mine is semi-auto as I am in California, but she is belt fed all the same. I think she will see 100 years in service. She is close at 13 years pending.

Happy birthday to the LUGER P08. I got mine just in time and am generating quite the infatuation with it.

Already I'm looking for a WWII to go with my 1918 DWM.

HAPPY B-DAY!

Darin

Johnny C. Kitchens · 08-27-2008, 12:11 AM

Must have been something in the air in 1908. The Model T, General Motors and the Geman Army Luger having anniversaries in the same year...

raygun · 08-27-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince50
[B]Hey Raygun,

I do agree with you that my favorite is the good old Ma Deuce.]

Oh cripes I spelt it wrong, didn't I ? kick up the bum !! should know better .

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince50
[B]
Mine is semi-auto as I am in California, but she is belt fed all the same. I think she will see 100 years in service. She is close at 13 years pending.]

Think your right . I believe they have just designed a new lightweight version, but the principle remains the same. She is just sooo good , every attempt to replace her altogther has failed.

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince50

Happy birthday to the LUGER P08. I got mine just in time and am generating quite the infatuation with it.

Already I'm looking for a WWII to go with my 1918 DWM.
HAPPY B-DAY!

Darin

Another piece of interesting but useless bit of information, is that apart from the fact they are both recoil opperated , John browning specifically designed the BMG to be recoil opperated but not to infringe the Maxim patents- with the toggle lock, shared by Luger .

Which brings us to another interesting point -- Maxim being an American , there is a significant bit of American ingenuity in our much loved Lugers !!

I wonder if the Luger manufacturers , DWM etc had to pay royalties to Maxim - surely must have come up in topic before ??

08-21-2008, 05:42 PM	#1
sej-gun User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 99 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	100 years Hello dear Luger fellows! The clock has just passed midnight here in West Europe, and the date has chanced to the August 22 2008. On this very day 100 years ago Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany signed the adoption for the DWM Ã¢??Selbstlade Pistole 1908Ã¢?Â known as the P.08. Many collectors my self included, consider this day as a sort of birthday for the P.08. So here is a Ã¢?? Hertzligen GlÃ?Â¼ckwunsch zum 100 jÃ?Â¤hrigen Geburtstag Ã¢?Â I hope that you all will celebrate it! I would also like to thank all the members of this forum for their great contribution making this forum an out standing place! reg. Sej-gun.

08-21-2008, 06:11 PM	#2
StarOfTheWest User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Texas, CSA Posts: 208 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Happy Birthday to the magnificent P08!!!! Danke sehr, Kaiser Wilhelm! __________________ Sorry, I take that back. I have no problem with the horse you rode in on.

08-21-2008, 09:13 PM	#3
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	I read somewhere that the Luger was originally offered by DWM as a 100 year gun. George & Co would have been surprised that it was only mass produced for 42 years (Krieghoff till 1945). I am sure DWM never expected it to become so coveted and so expensive. Happy birthday Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

08-22-2008, 03:48 PM	#4
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thank You Sej-gun for the information, very intersting. Thank you also goes for the Kaiser Alf __________________ I prefer a Luger

08-23-2008, 03:00 AM	#5
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Happy Bday indeed, what a great pistol it turned out to be! __________________ Went Blakely

08-23-2008, 05:30 AM	#6
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Well, in some ways DWM was right about the P08 being a "100 year gun" in the sense that it is 100 years later and we are still shooting them. I can not think of any other 100 year old semiautomatic pistol that is still so widely recognized, still so widely distributed, and still being used at gun ranges. In a few more years we will have to add the 1911 to this select group; however, right now this is the only pistol that would be in such a class. And I think it is currently all by itself isn't it? Would there be any other 100 year old semiautomatic pistol that enjoys the reputation of the Luger? Mauser720 - Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

08-25-2008, 06:34 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The argument could be made for the Colt 1903 pocket hammerless pistol. While perhaps not as recognizable to the general public as the Luger, there are tens of thousands of these pistols out there still being shot and actually carried today.

08-25-2008, 09:30 AM	#8
raygun User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: brisbane Posts: 150 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Oh hell ,lucky I tuned in again. nearly missed the birthday of my second most favorite toy in the whole world . My most favorite toy being the mighty Ma duce M2 . May she see her 100th birthday in service !? Its amazing to think how many of us own these old lugers - some almost 100 years old and still in perfect condition . My two were made in 1912 and 1918 and still have all their original bits. wonder if they will see another 100 . Know I won't. __________________ arma tuentur pacem

08-26-2008, 09:40 PM	#9
Prince50 User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Raygun, I do agree with you that my favorite is the good old Ma Deuce. Mine is semi-auto as I am in California, but she is belt fed all the same. I think she will see 100 years in service. She is close at 13 years pending. Happy birthday to the LUGER P08. I got mine just in time and am generating quite the infatuation with it. Already I'm looking for a WWII to go with my 1918 DWM. HAPPY B-DAY! Darin

08-27-2008, 12:11 AM	#10
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Must have been something in the air in 1908. The Model T, General Motors and the Geman Army Luger having anniversaries in the same year... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens