Help on figuring out P08 Luger details

[DavidJayUden]

My next task if I purchase this Luger is finding a period correct magazine for it

Why? When using non-original Lugers as shooters, there is absolutely no reason to use a "period correct" magazine. Generally the re-pops. like Mec-Gar, function as well or better than the older ones. And at a much lower price.
The fact that you want a period correct magazine for your re-blued shooter, suggests, to me at least, that what you really want is a low end collectable gun with original finish, matching numbers, etc. I'm guessing you can get into one for around $1200 if you look long and hard.
But if you spend $800 on a shooter and $200 on a period correct mag, well, you do the math...
Just my $.02
dju

[Don Nguyen]

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

My next task if I purchase this Luger is finding a period correct magazine for it

Why? When using non-original Lugers as shooters, there is absolutely no reason to use a "period correct" magazine. Generally the re-pops. like Mec-Gar, function as well or better than the older ones. And at a much lower price.
The fact that you want a period correct magazine for your re-blued shooter, suggests, to me at least, that what you really want is a low end collectable gun with original finish, matching numbers, etc. I'm guessing you can get into one for around $1200 if you look long and hard.
But if you spend $800 on a shooter and $200 on a period correct mag, well, you do the math...
Just my $.02
dju

I didn't realize magazines went for that much. I had seen several go for around $80-100 on ebay, so that's what I was thinking their general price range would be.

Base on your guys' suggestions, I will just purchase this one and leave it as is and instead keep an eye out for an overall low end collectors gun that's complete for slightly more, to add onto this one later on.