X-Ray or Cutaway View of P08???

[sheepherder]

And here is a pic of the frame ramp showing the wear this pistol has undergone. David surmised that the first owner shot 'hot' ammunition.

[sheepherder]

BTW, a description of this SS Luger and pics from the first owners album can be found here --

http://forum.lugerforum.com/album.php?albumid=491

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=30249

Edit: I read this post on Still's forum today, referring to the Mitchell branded SS Lugers...

Overheard at a local gun show regarding the Mitchell Stainless Lugers - "An American design, perfected by the Germans, made in Texas by Mexicans..."

[Rick W.]

My first stainless Luger was purchased some years ago, just bought it, as was new to the Luger procurement methods. Looked fairly ok, had some wear on the toggle ramps, but otherwise to me.........ok. So it came home with me.

The sear pin area showed this anomaly. So I ended up with a set of fairly expensive parts that I have to admit came in handy over the years for fixing some vintage Lugers.

One can see where the metal around the hole yielded gradually over time, probably somewhat to design, or probably moreso, overly hot loads.

[sheepherder]

Just going over David's notes on this stainless Luger...I forgot about the sideplate...

They replaced the 'Z' spring/axle for the trigger lever with a roll pin...

[DTR04]

Interesting, the extractor on mine is similar to the original design. The sear pin on mine is driven into a blind hole.

Does your pistol use the Luger style magazine or the oddball magazine?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DTR04

Does your pistol use the Luger style magazine or the oddball magazine?

I don't know. The stainless magazines don't go all the way in my 1900AE or Mauser Luger.

Brown plastic base and follower.

[DTR04]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I don't know. The stainless magazines don't go all the way in my 1900AE or Mauser Luger.

Brown plastic base and follower.

That's the later oddball magazine. From what I've heard, made in preparation for a .40 cal. version which was never made. Or maybe just to simplify manufacturing.