P.08?

Jim Keenan · 08-16-2003, 09:59 PM

I think I have lost the battle on the term Model 1911 for the U.S. pistol, so I will start another here.

IMHO, the term "P.08" really applies only to the pistols made for the German armed forces. I guess the term would apply to made-over pistols that began as P.08's but they should be called modified P.08's. But are purely commercial guns really P.08's just because they have the same features? I have seen the postwar Interarms Lugers referred to as P.08's, as well as almost every other kind of Luger. Color me confused.

And I still insist a Kimber is not a Model 1911A1!

Jim

08-16-2003, 09:59 PM	#1
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	P.08? I think I have lost the battle on the term Model 1911 for the U.S. pistol, so I will start another here. IMHO, the term "P.08" really applies only to the pistols made for the German armed forces. I guess the term would apply to made-over pistols that began as P.08's but they should be called modified P.08's. But are purely commercial guns really P.08's just because they have the same features? I have seen the postwar Interarms Lugers referred to as P.08's, as well as almost every other kind of Luger. Color me confused. And I still insist a Kimber is not a Model 1911A1! Jim

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