Interarms Mauser

FNorm · 03-25-2011, 06:52 PM

I bought one a few years ago, NIB, but as a shooter. The P.08 frame. First thing was the sights were way off. Corrected that, then the 'modern' grips were uncomfortable. A very sharp trapezoidal cross section. I had those smoothed out by a Forum member. The 6" barrel is a delight to shoot! I also have a Swiss 1929. On the firing line my hand doesn't notice the difference in the frames. The P.08 seems to be preferred by most collectors.

Yes it does lock open on the last shot, but it depends a lot on the magazine. One MeGar mag doesn't do it, one old type 2 Army doesn't either, but most do. I did have the original mag springs replaced with slightly softer ones. Some of the factory springs are too stiff. I was getting stove pipe jams on loading. The mag bases aren't that strong either. I broke one. Again a forum member came to my rescue and made me some AL bases. Classy!

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03-25-2011, 06:52 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	I bought one a few years ago, NIB, but as a shooter. The P.08 frame. First thing was the sights were way off. Corrected that, then the 'modern' grips were uncomfortable. A very sharp trapezoidal cross section. I had those smoothed out by a Forum member. The 6" barrel is a delight to shoot! I also have a Swiss 1929. On the firing line my hand doesn't notice the difference in the frames. The P.08 seems to be preferred by most collectors. Yes it does lock open on the last shot, but it depends a lot on the magazine. One MeGar mag doesn't do it, one old type 2 Army doesn't either, but most do. I did have the original mag springs replaced with slightly softer ones. Some of the factory springs are too stiff. I was getting stove pipe jams on loading. The mag bases aren't that strong either. I broke one. Again a forum member came to my rescue and made me some AL bases. Classy! FN Last edited by FNorm; 03-25-2011 at 07:02 PM. Reason: punc