Mauser P.08 pattern Luger

G.T. · 09-06-2003, 04:40 PM

I stumbled into a nice 4" 9mm Mauser Parabellum today at the Phoenix gun show, it wasn't the typical Swiss style, it was exactly like a P.08 with a grip safety... Are these more rare then the Swiss style??.... It is as new, looks unfired, no box, I paid $550 for it, is this a good price?...... a six inch .30 cal. P.08 Parabellum sold at the same table for $375 just before I got there! Probably should have been there early! Oh well! till...later....GT

Dwight Gruber · 09-06-2003, 04:48 PM

I think one sees the Swiss style Interarms Mausers, particularly NIB, because...nobody wants them! I think Mauser themselves figured that out, and went to producing the traditional style in hopes to generate sales.

For $550 I think you made an extremely advantageous purchase,

--Dwight

G.T. · 09-06-2003, 04:53 PM

Hi Dwight! I thought even as a shooter, for $550 I couldn't go too far wrong.... it certainly has the luger feel, as you've described... no other gun feels quite the same! Thanks for the note Dwight....till...later....GT

Lugerdoc · 09-08-2003, 10:18 AM

Dwight, Yours is the most desireable of the standard production Mauser Parabellums: They made more Swiss Style than PO8s and more 6" than 4". Also 9mms are in more demand than the 7.65mms. TH

09-06-2003, 04:40 PM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Mauser P.08 pattern Luger I stumbled into a nice 4" 9mm Mauser Parabellum today at the Phoenix gun show, it wasn't the typical Swiss style, it was exactly like a P.08 with a grip safety... Are these more rare then the Swiss style??.... It is as new, looks unfired, no box, I paid $550 for it, is this a good price?...... a six inch .30 cal. P.08 Parabellum sold at the same table for $375 just before I got there! Probably should have been there early! Oh well! till...later....GT

09-08-2003, 10:18 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Dwight, Yours is the most desireable of the standard production Mauser Parabellums: They made more Swiss Style than PO8s and more 6" than 4". Also 9mms are in more demand than the 7.65mms. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-06-2003, 04:48 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	I think one sees the Swiss style Interarms Mausers, particularly NIB, because...nobody wants them! I think Mauser themselves figured that out, and went to producing the traditional style in hopes to generate sales. For $550 I think you made an extremely advantageous purchase, --Dwight

09-06-2003, 04:53 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Hi Dwight! I thought even as a shooter, for $550 I couldn't go too far wrong.... it certainly has the luger feel, as you've described... no other gun feels quite the same! Thanks for the note Dwight....till...later....GT