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Unread 06-02-2001, 01:15 PM   #1
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Default "One of a kind P08"

Gruss Gott,alle!

I've hesitated in making this post for

a while because I'm aware many on this

forum consider the new stainless Lugers

by Aimco not to be "real".In spite of

this,I feel a need to say "Thank you" to

all who have directly or indirectly helped transform a dream into reality.

Through the dedicated hard work of

Gary and Colleen Reeder (Listed in the

links & resources section),I am now the

grateful owner of a true "one of a kind"

Pistole Parabellum!

I wanted to have them engrave one of

the stainless pistols for in honor of

my late wife.I merely asked that instead

of putting my name on it,could they please incoporate her initials somewhere

in the design.Gary asked me if I might

like to take it a step further since my

intentions were of a special nature.

He went the extra 1,000 miles to

contact a friend who works with Aimco

and arranged to have a P08 made with

her name as the serial#.He wasn't sure

he could do it,but he'd try.He was

successful!

The gun is engraved throughout(even

the safety blade has a ceremonial feather fan on it- my girl was of the

"native American" persuasion).Even with

all the extra work on his part,he still

remembered my original request.He put

her initials on the rear of the frame

in beautiful script letters just below

the point where the rear toggle comes

to rest on hold open.He and his people

created a treasured tribute to the woman

I still love dearly!

I apologize for my long-windedness,but

I had to say "Thank You!!!!" to each and

every one of you who helped make this

possible.Especially to those of you whose dedication and hard work maintain

this Forum.Without your assitance this

dream would almost certainly have remained just that,a fantasy.

Once again,my grateful thanks!!


Tschuss! Mark M.



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Unread 06-02-2001, 07:04 PM   #2
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Mark, I've never met you nor your lady. Nonetheless, I was moved by your comments. If possible, could you post a picture of her memorial, particularly the engraving of her name? Regardless, thank you. Ad.



 
Unread 06-02-2001, 11:43 PM   #3
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Mark I know how you feel I lost my wife April 12,2001. I think you have made a real tribute to her sounds like a fantastic weapon as well as a fantastic LADY. Your Luger is as good as it gets and beats any of the high dollar collectables. It truly is one of a kind.

Bob



 
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Default Re: "One of a kind P08"

Mark, congratulations on your doll. I would like to see a photo, when you get around to it.



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Unread 06-03-2001, 01:27 AM   #5
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Your P.08, is an outstanding way to remember someone dear to you!!! Good luck in the future, till...later...G.t.



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Mark, I�´d very much like to correct a misunderstanding. There�´s been a long history of attempts to cash in on the Luger Parabellum since WWII. Even Mauser did it�´s best with the "Commemorative" series. None of these attempts have come anywhere near to what Luger enthusiasts expected. The present Aimco is a particularly brave initiative by the manufacturers to make a modern Luger out of modern materials, using state of the art manufacturing techniques. I made the same mistake myself as I had, until then, only seen older, cheaply made copies. A gunsmith here showed me one of the first AIMCO stainless Lugers to be imported here and we took it to the range to shoot. This is the first U.S. Parabellum I have seen that has earned it�´s place in the Luger tradition. Without the AIMCO, we couldn�´t truly state that the Luger has had the longest production run of any other hand gun - over 100 years! Patrick



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Mark - the reason I started off on the previous MS was to congratulate you on your very special Parabellum - which I completely forgot to do! It would be a great contribution to have some detailed pictures on the Board. Patrick



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Default When do we get to see some detailed photos Mark!

It is a very special Luger indeed!



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Default Re: When do we get to see some detailed photos Mark!

Gruss Gott,Kinder!

I would love to be able to post some

pictures,but unfortunately I don't have the neccesary equipment.I no longer even own a cheap camera.I had

no further use for it after I lost the

only real reason for taking snapshots.

I'll see if a friend might be able to

take some photos for me,but I fear his

equipment will come up lacking with

regard to the needed resolution.I also

have no scanning capability with my

primitive setup.I'll see if he can and

will help me out.

Thank you all for your expressions of support.I wasn't sure how my actions would be received.This pistol

is truly special to me!

Be well,everyone!


Tschuss! Mark M.



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