Opinions on my Deactivated 1936 Luger

Vlim · 03-10-2021, 04:31 AM

Martin,

Your Mauser P08 does have the 3 WaA applied military acceptance markings on the left side.

So it started life as a Military contract P08 and went through the DDR / GDR rework program after 1945.

The magazine is a typical East-German example.

A small caveat for Dutch collectors of deactivated guns:
If the magazine can be removed from a deactivated gun, the magazine itself is illegally owned when one has no gun or ammo permit.

Only when the magazine is welded fixed to the gun, it's ok.

ithacaartist · 03-11-2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlim

Only when the magazine is welded fixed to the gun, it's ok.

What about a magazine that's been rendered inoperative by completely removing its spring and follower?

Vlim · 03-11-2021, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

What about a magazine that's been rendered inoperative by completely removing its spring and follower?

The current law does not take the condition of a magazine into consideration. So if it was constructed to be a magazine, it will be a magazine. But I doubt that owners of gutted magazines will be prosecuted. But it is possible and stranger things have happened.

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03-10-2021, 04:31 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Martin, Your Mauser P08 does have the 3 WaA applied military acceptance markings on the left side. So it started life as a Military contract P08 and went through the DDR / GDR rework program after 1945. The magazine is a typical East-German example. A small caveat for Dutch collectors of deactivated guns: If the magazine can be removed from a deactivated gun, the magazine itself is illegally owned when one has no gun or ammo permit. Only when the magazine is welded fixed to the gun, it's ok.