"One of a kind P08"

[Mark M.]

Gruss Gott,alle!

I've hesitated in making this post for

a while because I'm aware many on this

forum consider the new stainless Lugers

by Aimco not to be "real".In spite of

this,I feel a need to say "Thank you" to

all who have directly or indirectly helped transform a dream into reality.

Through the dedicated hard work of

Gary and Colleen Reeder (Listed in the

links & resources section),I am now the

grateful owner of a true "one of a kind"

Pistole Parabellum!

I wanted to have them engrave one of

the stainless pistols for in honor of

my late wife.I merely asked that instead

of putting my name on it,could they please incoporate her initials somewhere

in the design.Gary asked me if I might

like to take it a step further since my

intentions were of a special nature.

He went the extra 1,000 miles to

contact a friend who works with Aimco

and arranged to have a P08 made with

her name as the serial#.He wasn't sure

he could do it,but he'd try.He was

successful!

The gun is engraved throughout(even

the safety blade has a ceremonial feather fan on it- my girl was of the

"native American" persuasion).Even with

all the extra work on his part,he still

remembered my original request.He put

her initials on the rear of the frame

in beautiful script letters just below

the point where the rear toggle comes

to rest on hold open.He and his people

created a treasured tribute to the woman

I still love dearly!

I apologize for my long-windedness,but

I had to say "Thank You!!!!" to each and

every one of you who helped make this

possible.Especially to those of you whose dedication and hard work maintain

this Forum.Without your assitance this

dream would almost certainly have remained just that,a fantasy.

Once again,my grateful thanks!!


Tschuss! Mark M.