Informaton on P08

Geo99 · 03-15-2015, 05:36 PM

The first one (Mauser) you showed is your shooter. The 1918 is really in collectible condition - can it be preserved? It would really be a shame to destroy that original barrel 1918.

PS> I think the 4" restriction came from an intent to dis-allow the more concealable short barrel pistols. Unfortunately, a P38 is more concealable and easier to carry than a 4" Luger, so they screwed that up. They will always mess up when trying to apply a barrel length restriction, because revolvers & Lugers do not count the chamber in the barrel measurement, but 99% of auto-loaders do have a one-piece barrel/chamber .

- Geo

03-15-2015, 05:36 PM	#19
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 400 Thanks: 102 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts	The first one (Mauser) you showed is your shooter. The 1918 is really in collectible condition - can it be preserved? It would really be a shame to destroy that original barrel 1918. PS> I think the 4" restriction came from an intent to dis-allow the more concealable short barrel pistols. Unfortunately, a P38 is more concealable and easier to carry than a 4" Luger, so they screwed that up. They will always mess up when trying to apply a barrel length restriction, because revolvers & Lugers do not count the chamber in the barrel measurement, but 99% of auto-loaders do have a one-piece barrel/chamber . - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

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