1940 P-08 - Inherited Luger from my father

[Tinplatejeff]

I have been lurking on the forum since August, but thanks to the blizzard here in the Midwest I have finally had time to get pictures of my father's P-08 taken. First I want to say what an amazing forum this is, I'm an active collector of many things and this is hands down one of, if not, the best forums I've come across. I've learned a lot about P-08s and how to photograph them. I purchased a light box and used my Panasonic FZ40 camera. I'm still a novice at photography, but I hope you all will find the pictures satisfactorily. If anyone needs more detail of a specific area/marking on the gun, please let me know and I'll add it.

First the history of the P-08 as I know it. My father purchased it on Feb. 9, 1985 (I have the original receipt) from Gambles Hardware store in a nearby town here in Indiana. The P-08 was acquired by the store from the WW2 veteran that brought the gun back. I have his name and address, but no idea if he is still living or not. The P-08 came with two magazines and a 1915 dated holster. My father paid $465.00 for the P-08, mags and holster.

I went to the gun range with my father several times with the P-08 back in the 1980s and early 1990s. He always wanted a Luger and was so happy to have gotten one. It shot great most of the time, jammed a few times, and was the first handgun I ever shot. It has immeasurable sentimental value to me.

I would like to know the opinions of it and details of where it was made, it appears to be all matching as best as I can tell. What grade is it? What about the finish, original? Percent remaining?

The holster, I have no idea why a 1940 gun came with a 1915 holster. Was this common during the WW2? The holster is in poor condition, opinions of it? Should I post the pictures of it in the Holster area of the forum? Thanks in advance I look forward to feedback from all of you.