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Growing up my father had a 9mm P-08 that was a post war (1960's make I think) either American made or imported (not sure if it was a Stoeger, last I saw it was 20 years ago). It was the first real gun I ever shot (age 9, under my father's supervision). My father died recently and my mother told me they sold it in the late 90's to an old friend of their's who has since died himself so it is beyond my reach to retrieve. I wish they had given my brother or I a chance at it but my mother claims it didn't occur to them at the time and she just wanted it out of the house (my father was back then first having some health issues).
I am more a M1911 person (I'm exmilitary from just before they switched to the M9) but I have fond memories of shooting that Luger and wanted one for sentimental reasons and it would fit in with my collection of handguns. I started searching stores and then gun shows when I came across one that I loved and although I guess it is not a shooter considering it's age it has been recently shot by the previous owner and he told me as long as I don't go crazy shooting it every once in a while and use low velocity ammo it should be fine. It is a 9mm DWM 1917 with serial number 9242 and German military receiver proof found on DWM Lugers 1914-1918. All matching serial numbers except the magazine. It has the markings for the 164th regiment, 6th company, 34th gun. I paid $1200 for it. Below are the pics, sorry for the quality. I need to get a new scanner, the glass on mine is pitted which makes the Luger look worse than it really is. Or I've been thinking about getting a lightbox on ebay. No matter what I am extremely happy with my purchase whether I ever fire it or not myself. It even fits nicely with my WWI medal collection. I've even been thinking about getting a good old (but inexpensive) Stoeger Luger .22 as a shooter and just leave this original alone. Am I being too cautious? I have run new snap caps through it and it seems solid & fine but I'm worried I might be taking too much of a chance with 95 year old historical piece. |
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