Post War Interams/Mauser P08

Ricci1165 · 06-14-2017, 12:00 PM

Hello folks.
I'm scouting GB and see like new or new Mauser commercial, Interarms imported Lugers in 9mm and .30. Priced under a grand for shooter is in my area. What is the general consensus of the quality for a shooter? Thank you again!

hayhugh · 06-14-2017, 01:27 PM

The trigger action is much better then on the war/pre-war Lugers. The only fault I have found are the grips which at quite course. I did find some Norwegian plastic grips that fit without any modification on eBay. If needed I can go back on eBay and find seller...

rhuff · 06-14-2017, 02:23 PM

Many of us on this forum own Mauser Parabellum as shooters....some collect them as safe queens. They are 1970s production Lugers that are quite nicely made, and fun to shoot.

The grips can be cut down and re-checkered by folks on this forum. I had my grips done, and they are much better now. I had my 06/73 at the range last week and ran 75 flawless rounds through it. I had a blast!!

Ricci1165 · 06-14-2017, 04:14 PM

What are the current prices of a nice Interarms 4" Mauser Luger?

DonVoigt · 06-14-2017, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricci1165

What are the current prices of a nice Interarms 4" Mauser Luger?

You see them offered from $800 to $1900.
Depends if used, new in the box, .30 or 9mm, Swiss grip or German style---

alvin · 06-18-2017, 09:04 PM

Buy one. It does not occupy much resources. That's an important consideration. For quality, it's built as a working gun, it's expected to be able to fire thousands of rounds without much problem.

mrerick · 06-18-2017, 09:29 PM

Top quality.

Excellent metallurgy and construction.

brad · 11-10-2017, 01:09 PM

I replaced the grips on mine with a set of genuine Swiss bakelite and they feel much better. Only issue is the grip safety slot is longer than the factory.

mauro · 11-11-2017, 03:38 AM

For who is interested in the story of these models that are more and more appreciated by collectors, I suggest this short introduction here:

http://www.lugerlp08.com/the%20artil...parabellum.htm

Interesting is that the Mauser Parabellum made by Mauser from 1970 onward are the only Luger for which the Original Production books are still available:

http://www.lugerlp08.com/mauser%20pa...tification.htm

Sometimes people is not very inside the different models and variations produced by Mauser so before considering a pistol a "shooter" model please double check just to avoid that you use a rare variation as shooter...

Cheers,

Mauro

alvin · 11-11-2017, 07:17 AM

This type, if not have numbered box along with those small goodies in the box, you can shoot it -- too many samples are saved NIB.

Quality is great. It was made as a gun.

mauro · 11-11-2017, 08:32 AM

In general, I would suggest to not consider as "Shooter" a Mauser Parabellum in .30 Luger caliber unless in poor condition.
The .30 Luger production is 3 times less than the 9mm.
This is not very known by the dealers that do not apply any difference in the price between the two models.
Roughly, the .30 Luger production is 5.000 pistols while the 9mm is 15.000.
So a .30 Luger pistol in NIB condition with all associated accessories is an investment.
I hope this helps...

Cheers,

Mauro

alvin · 11-11-2017, 04:28 PM

The volume of 7.65mm Luger is smalller, but group of collectors collecting 7.65mm is also smaller, supply and demand is balanced at current price point. Both 9mm and 7.65mm are collectibles, keep these unfired if have everything including box. I have a couple of these, I did not even try to pull the toggle.. they definitely work, no need to try these NIB guns.

For shooting, need to find a 9mm without box. Ammo is cheaper.

mauro · 11-11-2017, 05:57 PM

Right Alvin,
Of course, both calibers in NIB condition are an investment and I strongly suggest anybody has one of this pistol in NIB condition to keep this unfired.

As already highlighted in my previous post, the possibility to track these models in the Original Mauser ledgers is a unique feature of these models that increases the collector interest.

Cheers,
Mauro

06-14-2017, 12:00 PM	#1
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	Post War Interams/Mauser P08 Hello folks. I'm scouting GB and see like new or new Mauser commercial, Interarms imported Lugers in 9mm and .30. Priced under a grand for shooter is in my area. What is the general consensus of the quality for a shooter? Thank you again!

06-18-2017, 09:29 PM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Top quality. Excellent metallurgy and construction. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-11-2017, 03:38 AM	#9
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	For who is interested in the story of these models that are more and more appreciated by collectors, I suggest this short introduction here: http://www.lugerlp08.com/the%20artil...parabellum.htm Interesting is that the Mauser Parabellum made by Mauser from 1970 onward are the only Luger for which the Original Production books are still available: http://www.lugerlp08.com/mauser%20pa...tification.htm Sometimes people is not very inside the different models and variations produced by Mauser so before considering a pistol a "shooter" model please double check just to avoid that you use a rare variation as shooter... Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

11-11-2017, 08:32 AM	#11
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	In general, I would suggest to not consider as "Shooter" a Mauser Parabellum in .30 Luger caliber unless in poor condition. The .30 Luger production is 3 times less than the 9mm. This is not very known by the dealers that do not apply any difference in the price between the two models. Roughly, the .30 Luger production is 5.000 pistols while the 9mm is 15.000. So a .30 Luger pistol in NIB condition with all associated accessories is an investment. I hope this helps... Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

11-11-2017, 05:57 PM	#13
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Right Alvin, Of course, both calibers in NIB condition are an investment and I strongly suggest anybody has one of this pistol in NIB condition to keep this unfired. As already highlighted in my previous post, the possibility to track these models in the Original Mauser ledgers is a unique feature of these models that increases the collector interest. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

06-14-2017, 01:27 PM	#2
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 882 Thanks: 848 Thanked 507 Times in 270 Posts	The trigger action is much better then on the war/pre-war Lugers. The only fault I have found are the grips which at quite course. I did find some Norwegian plastic grips that fit without any modification on eBay. If needed I can go back on eBay and find seller...

06-14-2017, 02:23 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	Many of us on this forum own Mauser Parabellum as shooters....some collect them as safe queens. They are 1970s production Lugers that are quite nicely made, and fun to shoot. The grips can be cut down and re-checkered by folks on this forum. I had my grips done, and they are much better now. I had my 06/73 at the range last week and ran 75 flawless rounds through it. I had a blast!!

06-14-2017, 04:14 PM	#4
Ricci1165 User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 53 Thanks: 28 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	What are the current prices of a nice Interarms 4" Mauser Luger?

06-18-2017, 09:04 PM	#6
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Buy one. It does not occupy much resources. That's an important consideration. For quality, it's built as a working gun, it's expected to be able to fire thousands of rounds without much problem.

11-10-2017, 01:09 PM	#8
brad User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Eastern Washington State Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I replaced the grips on mine with a set of genuine Swiss bakelite and they feel much better. Only issue is the grip safety slot is longer than the factory.

11-11-2017, 07:17 AM	#10
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	This type, if not have numbered box along with those small goodies in the box, you can shoot it -- too many samples are saved NIB. Quality is great. It was made as a gun.

11-11-2017, 04:28 PM	#12
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The volume of 7.65mm Luger is smalller, but group of collectors collecting 7.65mm is also smaller, supply and demand is balanced at current price point. Both 9mm and 7.65mm are collectibles, keep these unfired if have everything including box. I have a couple of these, I did not even try to pull the toggle.. they definitely work, no need to try these NIB guns. For shooting, need to find a 9mm without box. Ammo is cheaper.