Help on figuring out P08 Luger details

DavidJayUden · 08-12-2015, 07:44 AM

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

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08-12-2015, 07:44 AM	#15
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	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