New P.08 Owner - Pictures and Questions

Vlim · 04-06-2007, 06:12 AM

Hi,

I think the 'blood pitting' story is interesting, but not very close to the truth. The pistol was most likely stored in the holster in moist conditions. The holster worked as a sponge and rusted the side of the pistol that was resting on the holster.

Many 'captured' rigs were taken by second echelon staff who simply picked them up from the piles of turned in weapons.

Many frontline soldiers rarely had the time to scout for souvenirs.

As a result, many capture stories were invented by those who simply reaked through the piles of turned in weapons in order to have a more interesting story to tell at home.

04-06-2007, 06:12 AM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, I think the 'blood pitting' story is interesting, but not very close to the truth. The pistol was most likely stored in the holster in moist conditions. The holster worked as a sponge and rusted the side of the pistol that was resting on the holster. Many 'captured' rigs were taken by second echelon staff who simply picked them up from the piles of turned in weapons. Many frontline soldiers rarely had the time to scout for souvenirs. As a result, many capture stories were invented by those who simply reaked through the piles of turned in weapons in order to have a more interesting story to tell at home.