Question about P-08 cleaning rod authenticity

Andyd · 06-13-2012, 10:36 AM

I have acquired a 9 1/2" long cleaning rod that is made out of steel with an aluminium handle that has an eagle and swastika marking. Supposedly it is a cleaning rod for a Marine 08.

I have tried to research what I have here but could not find anything out about it.

Can someone here please help me?

alanint · 06-13-2012, 10:54 AM

Welcome aboard and sorry,

This is a fake. The German Eagle stamp that is on it was available from Sarco and Gun Parts Corporation for awhile, until collectors complained that it was showing up all over the place.

Here is a link to what a real one should look like. The rod goes clean through the handle and the handles should swivel to allow the rod to follow the barrel grooves.

http://www.landofborchardt.com/navy_acc.html#a4

lugerholsterrepair · 06-13-2012, 11:07 AM

Doug is right on the money..purely a fantasy item tarted up to decieve unwary collectors.

Andyd · 06-13-2012, 11:19 AM

Thanks guys,

that is what I suspected but it's good I have only $25 in it.

Ron Wood · 06-13-2012, 11:31 AM

Well the good news is that it can be used as a cleaning rod, so you get some value for your $25

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06-13-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
Andyd User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kaufman County, Texas Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question about P-08 cleaning rod authenticity I have acquired a 9 1/2" long cleaning rod that is made out of steel with an aluminium handle that has an eagle and swastika marking. Supposedly it is a cleaning rod for a Marine 08. I have tried to research what I have here but could not find anything out about it. Can someone here please help me?

06-13-2012, 11:07 AM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Doug is right on the money..purely a fantasy item tarted up to decieve unwary collectors. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

06-13-2012, 11:31 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Well the good news is that it can be used as a cleaning rod, so you get some value for your $25 ! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-13-2012, 10:54 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Welcome aboard and sorry, This is a fake. The German Eagle stamp that is on it was available from Sarco and Gun Parts Corporation for awhile, until collectors complained that it was showing up all over the place. Here is a link to what a real one should look like. The rod goes clean through the handle and the handles should swivel to allow the rod to follow the barrel grooves. http://www.landofborchardt.com/navy_acc.html#a4

06-13-2012, 11:19 AM	#4
Andyd User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kaufman County, Texas Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys, that is what I suspected but it's good I have only $25 in it.