Trying to id my P08

[DavidJayUden]

Although not as collectable as others, that one looks like an absolutely top-shelf shooter. Pick up a couple of Mec-Gar mags, and have fun!
dju

[rhuff]

You purchased a good looking 1920 DWM with a 6in bbl. I think that you did well, and I would have no problem with it if it were in my safe. I enjoy shooting my Lugers, and feel like you have a great shooter. Just stick with normal power ammo....no NATO or +P +P+ stuff.

[jlh820]

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Although not as collectable as others, that one looks like an absolutely top-shelf shooter. Pick up a couple of Mec-Gar mags, and have fun!
dju

I does really shoot great. The trigger is amazing. Nice and crisp and hardly any travel. I haven't gauged it yet, but I'm guessing somewhere around a 4# pull. I picked up a couple of new mags the same day I bought it. I doubt the old mag still works, but I want to keep it as good as it still is. It's from the right time period, I think, but it's a Swiss model mag.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by rhuff

You purchased a good looking 1920 DWM with a 6in bbl. I think that you did well, and I would have no problem with it if it were in my safe. I enjoy shooting my Lugers, and feel like you have a great shooter. Just stick with normal power ammo....no NATO or +P +P+ stuff.

Thanks, when I bought it I knew extremely little about Lugers. It was pretty dirty when I bought it, but cleaned up great. The guy wanted $1,100 for it and I offered him $1,000 cash and the deal was done.

I stopped by a nearby table at the show and purchased a Bristish WWI bayonet as a gift for my SIL. I was talking to the guy there and told him what I'd just bought and he was trying to tell me I got ripped off. He had a Luger 4" for $4,000. I think it had a period correct holster, but there's no way I'm spending that much on a collectable gun without knowing more about it.

The book I bought, Standard Catalog of Luger, was really informative. I'd searched the Internet since I bought it, but could find very little.

Regarding loads, I don't shoot any high powered 9mm's through it, in fact I've only shot it once. But I'm starting to reload 9mm and I'm guessing a minimum powder load would probably make it happy. Though, it worked great with the others. I think they were S&B 115g FMJ.

Thanks, everyone for the info! I think I probaby paid market value for it with the modified barrel. According to the book, I should knock off half for modifications. I don't plan on selling it, but does that sound about right?