New 1911 P-08. Seeking opinions....

Norme · 03-22-2010, 06:23 PM

Hi Reed, I was able to access your photos on your profile. The unit mark translates to: Bavarian 1st Foot Artillery Regiment, Battery 3. Weapon no. 3. I notice that the trigger plate is mismatched, which makes little difference, since, as Ed Tinker has pointed out, chromed guns are of little interest to collectors. The chroming was probably done in the fifties by the GI who brought it back. Remember those automobiles? Regards, Norm

colreed · 03-22-2010, 07:50 PM

I'll be 70 next month but don't feel a day over 45. Had a '49 Merc, lowered, glass packs, leaded, spinners, canary yellow. Those were the days.
Let me ask one more question. I have gotten opposing opinions over on the Gunboards site.
My toggle will not lock open in the full open position with the mag either in or out. Is it designed to stay full back and locked? I saw an ad in the Gun Digest yesterday that said:

"Luger P08 DWM1910 #5XXXc, matched except mag, early sear, never milled for hold-open, unit marked 121.R.9.1. 90-92% $1995".

Is the "never milled" a design feature, or a flaw? Could mine be OK with no "hold-open"?

I got some feedback on Gunboards that said 1911 P-08 were made 13,000 in number and about 20% were unit marked. If true, my piece seems to be a little unique. I like it.

I have decided to not refinish the piece. In its own way, it is quite beautiful. Should pop some eyes along the way. Even as it is, I suspect it might be worth a couple hundred...What do you think?

03-22-2010, 07:50 PM	#2
colreed User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: near Houston Posts: 22 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yea, Norme, I remember those autos.... I'll be 70 next month but don't feel a day over 45. Had a '49 Merc, lowered, glass packs, leaded, spinners, canary yellow. Those were the days. Let me ask one more question. I have gotten opposing opinions over on the Gunboards site. My toggle will not lock open in the full open position with the mag either in or out. Is it designed to stay full back and locked? I saw an ad in the Gun Digest yesterday that said: "Luger P08 DWM1910 #5XXXc, matched except mag, early sear, never milled for hold-open, unit marked 121.R.9.1. 90-92% $1995". Is the "never milled" a design feature, or a flaw? Could mine be OK with no "hold-open"? I got some feedback on Gunboards that said 1911 P-08 were made 13,000 in number and about 20% were unit marked. If true, my piece seems to be a little unique. I like it. I have decided to not refinish the piece. In its own way, it is quite beautiful. Should pop some eyes along the way. Even as it is, I suspect it might be worth a couple hundred...What do you think?

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03-22-2010, 06:23 PM	#1
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Reed, I was able to access your photos on your profile. The unit mark translates to: Bavarian 1st Foot Artillery Regiment, Battery 3. Weapon no. 3. I notice that the trigger plate is mismatched, which makes little difference, since, as Ed Tinker has pointed out, chromed guns are of little interest to collectors. The chroming was probably done in the fifties by the GI who brought it back. Remember those automobiles? Regards, Norm