New Member with First Luger P08

Edward Tinker · 06-05-2016, 05:42 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Looks like a decent shooter - Since the sideplate is the rougher of the items on it, replacing it isn't a bad idea. Great you scored a matching sideplate.

Since the price paid was a shooter price, I would not go out of my way buying tons of new parts. But if you want to, look around for the right part to come along. The east german or russian plastic grips work well, however, many times they are not cheaper than some cheaper made wood grips...

Ed

06-05-2016, 05:42 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,977 Thanks: 2,076 Thanked 4,610 Times in 2,124 Posts	Welcome to the forum! Looks like a decent shooter - Since the sideplate is the rougher of the items on it, replacing it isn't a bad idea. Great you scored a matching sideplate. Since the price paid was a shooter price, I would not go out of my way buying tons of new parts. But if you want to, look around for the right part to come along. The east german or russian plastic grips work well, however, many times they are not cheaper than some cheaper made wood grips... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV