Yet another Newbie with...

[lugerholsterrepair]

James, My figures are predicated on a pistol with original blue..A reblue is a deal killer for me.
The stamping on one magazine is "P08", but as I understand it this could be either caliber. Yes..any magazine will accept either cartridge.

If both of your bakalite mags are black, have a close look at the sides. There should be an eagle 37 or P08 near the bottom.

Holster must be original to be worth any money...

A rig is a complete issue pistol, holster, mags..tool etc.

Make your trade contingent on a review here when you get the rig, post photo's and some kind soul will tell you all about it!

[Magic Jar]

Thanks to all for the clarification of terms ('rig', etc.) and for the 'caliber test'. The pencil stuck at the metal ring. (Is this something like the old "rabbit died" test??)...so guess it's a 7.65.

I've spent that past two hours just reading the first 300+ posts on different threads using the search string "alphabet commercial". I learned a helluva lot. Even found a couple of guns that are pretty close to the one I'm considering.

Sorry to see that one of those threads attracted a troll who caused a bit of trouble. Hope this thread doesn't. I suspect that any thread with a 'newbie' in its title can do that.

In any case, one thing I've learned is that regardless of what decision I make about this gun, I'll return to this forum. That's partly owing to the caliber (no pun intended) of information and the decorum under which this information is imparted. Partly also owing to the fact that if I don't acquire this particular Luger, I will, indeed, acquire one. I read somewhere this afternoon a poster welcoming a newbie to the "addiction". I can see that.

I'll check with the current owner and obtain permission to post photos.

Thanks again,
James

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Magic Jar

...so guess it's a 7.65

Some of us prefer the 7.65mm Luger cartridge, which is what the pistol was originally designed around...but it seems to be generally accepted that the sales value is ~$150/$200 less than a comparable 9mm...

There seems to be more interest in the 9mm/military Lugers, too...

Several online merchants sell the 30 Luger ammunition...and even Wal-Mart sells the 9mm...

[Magic Jar]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

...If both of your bakalite mags are black, have a close look at the sides. There should be an eagle 37 or P08 near the bottom...

The black mag has an "eagle 37" with "fxo" above it. The "P 08" is stamped on the same side of the mag but across from the "eagle 37".

The black mag "tested" bakelite. The white one didn't, but she says it sure "looks and feels" like bakelite. (Yeah, don't ask. I'm not the one that collects that stuff.)

James