Question about Luger Parabelum P-08

Igor · 03-17-2006, 11:17 AM

I have Parabelum "Luger P-08" manufactured in 1917 with serial number 9846. Some photos could be found at
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/url_0659.jpg
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/url_0658.jpg
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/url_0657.jpg

I would like to know what is the vaule of this gun (how much money).

ADMIN: Smaller pictures:

Pete Ebbink · 03-17-2006, 11:47 AM

Hi Igor...

You have quite a mix of luger parts in one luger...we would call this a parts-gun and it is in a shooter (not collectible) category.

Your luger may have started out life as a 1917 DWM artillery or maybe a 1917 Erfurt (either artillery or 4" barrel model). Somewhere along the way it got a rare Bulgarian stamped read toggle link, from another pistol or parts.

It has also been dipped blued and many of the small parts that should be straw colored are now blued.

What serial number does the gun have and how many 2-digit numbers do you see on the small parts that might match up to the last 2 numbers of the full serial number ?

Your magazine is not from the WWI era but probably from the 1930's or WWII era. It is desireable in that is is not stamped with proofs or serial numbers. To luger boosters and forgers, this magazine has value and they like to get their hands on them so they can make "rare" magazines out of them for big $$'s.

Some 1930's Mauser commercial luger collectors seek them out as several of such lugers came with un-numbered or un-proofed aluminum magazine.

I would guess $ 400-600 price range...you might be able to sell the magazine by itself for $ 150 or so...

I have lightened up your photos a bit some other members could see more detail and be more of help than I :

Edward Tinker · 03-17-2006, 11:52 AM

Igor, once you are approved, I will move this to the new collectors part of the forum. {{you can not post on any area but this part till officially approved}}

Welcome to the forum! Where is NIS ??

Ed

Edward Tinker · 03-17-2006, 01:37 PM

Pete I didn't know you liked pictures as huge as a @#$%^ house?

I shrunk them down and posted them for this guy. I am sorry if you don't like me "messing" with your posting, but for folks to see them better I made the pictures smaller and changed yours to URL.

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 03-17-2006, 02:50 PM

Thanks, Ed...I was just lazy this am. They did look great on an LCD screen with an 16:9 aspect ratio !!!

Thanks to Earl as well...whoever/whatever Url is...

03-17-2006, 11:17 AM	#1
Igor New User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nis Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question about Luger Parabelum P-08 I have Parabelum "Luger P-08" manufactured in 1917 with serial number 9846. Some photos could be found at http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/url_0659.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/url_0658.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/url_0657.jpg I would like to know what is the vaule of this gun (how much money). ADMIN: Smaller pictures:

03-17-2006, 11:52 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Igor, once you are approved, I will move this to the new collectors part of the forum. {{you can not post on any area but this part till officially approved}} Welcome to the forum! Where is NIS ?? 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

03-17-2006, 11:47 AM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Igor... You have quite a mix of luger parts in one luger...we would call this a parts-gun and it is in a shooter (not collectible) category. Your luger may have started out life as a 1917 DWM artillery or maybe a 1917 Erfurt (either artillery or 4" barrel model). Somewhere along the way it got a rare Bulgarian stamped read toggle link, from another pistol or parts. It has also been dipped blued and many of the small parts that should be straw colored are now blued. What serial number does the gun have and how many 2-digit numbers do you see on the small parts that might match up to the last 2 numbers of the full serial number ? Your magazine is not from the WWI era but probably from the 1930's or WWII era. It is desireable in that is is not stamped with proofs or serial numbers. To luger boosters and forgers, this magazine has value and they like to get their hands on them so they can make "rare" magazines out of them for big $$'s. Some 1930's Mauser commercial luger collectors seek them out as several of such lugers came with un-numbered or un-proofed aluminum magazine. I would guess $ 400-600 price range...you might be able to sell the magazine by itself for $ 150 or so... I have lightened up your photos a bit some other members could see more detail and be more of help than I :

03-17-2006, 01:37 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Pete I didn't know you liked pictures as huge as a @#$%^ house? I shrunk them down and posted them for this guy. I am sorry if you don't like me "messing" with your posting, but for folks to see them better I made the pictures smaller and changed yours to URL. Ed

03-17-2006, 02:50 PM	#5
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks, Ed...I was just lazy this am. They did look great on an LCD screen with an 16:9 aspect ratio !!! Thanks to Earl as well...whoever/whatever Url is...