Looking for owner of 1910 P08 March 09 Greg Martin Auction

Hugo Borchardt · 01-27-2010, 12:16 PM

I have magazine "595 +" in mint condition for 1910 Dated DWM German Luger P-08 purchased at the 30 Mar '09 Greg Martin Auction, lot# 1081...if the owner contacts me, I will sell him the magazine for what I paid for it.

George Anderson · 01-27-2010, 08:05 PM

Clark, you are quite a gentleman in offering to match up a mag with the gun. In the case of a 1910 dated DWM if the magazine has a plus (+) it is bogus. Magazines for 1910's, 1908's and most 1911's will be large numerals running front to back and never have a plus.

Hugo Borchardt · 01-27-2010, 09:07 PM

George: interesting. That's good to know!!! Here are some photos of the magazine. The person that sold it to me told me it was a match for that pistol. This explains why the mags condition looks to good to be true. Looks like I paid $95 for another hard lesson.

MFC · 01-27-2010, 11:04 PM

The mag seems OK for a DWM military Luger dated 1912 to 1918... or am I missing something?
Why is it considered bogus?

Edward Tinker · 01-27-2010, 11:32 PM

Mike I would think it is bogus that its for a 1910; no reason why it can't be any number of years prior to mid 1920's and that the gun did not have a suffix; so most likely WW1 issue...

ed

MFC · 01-28-2010, 01:27 AM

Ed,
Thanks... so the story that the seller told Clark is bogus, not the mag itself.
$95 seems like a deal for that mag.

Hugo Borchardt · 01-28-2010, 08:28 AM

Whew! I feel better now. Thanks for your analysis, gentlemen! And thanks to George for the information about the early mags so I know what to look for! This is the nicest wood bottom mag I have found to date! I will put it on the orphan/match list.

George Anderson · 01-28-2010, 08:36 AM

Clark, the first 1910 DWM I bought many years ago came with a matching mag similar to yours. I was assured it was original to the gun. A lesson paid for is a lesson learned.

01-27-2010, 12:16 PM	#1
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 339 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Looking for owner of 1910 P08 March 09 Greg Martin Auction I have magazine "595 +" in mint condition for 1910 Dated DWM German Luger P-08 purchased at the 30 Mar '09 Greg Martin Auction, lot# 1081...if the owner contacts me, I will sell him the magazine for what I paid for it. __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

01-27-2010, 09:07 PM	#3
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 339 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	George: interesting. That's good to know!!! Here are some photos of the magazine. The person that sold it to me told me it was a match for that pistol. This explains why the mags condition looks to good to be true. Looks like I paid $95 for another hard lesson. Attached Thumbnails __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

01-27-2010, 11:04 PM	#4
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	The mag seems OK for a DWM military Luger dated 1912 to 1918... or am I missing something? Why is it considered bogus? __________________ Mike C.

01-27-2010, 11:32 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Mike I would think it is bogus that its for a 1910; no reason why it can't be any number of years prior to mid 1920's and that the gun did not have a suffix; so most likely WW1 issue... 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

01-28-2010, 01:27 AM	#6
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Ed, Thanks... so the story that the seller told Clark is bogus, not the mag itself. $95 seems like a deal for that mag. __________________ Mike C.

01-27-2010, 08:05 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Clark, you are quite a gentleman in offering to match up a mag with the gun. In the case of a 1910 dated DWM if the magazine has a plus (+) it is bogus. Magazines for 1910's, 1908's and most 1911's will be large numerals running front to back and never have a plus.

01-28-2010, 08:28 AM	#7
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 339 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Whew! I feel better now. Thanks for your analysis, gentlemen! And thanks to George for the information about the early mags so I know what to look for! This is the nicest wood bottom mag I have found to date! I will put it on the orphan/match list. __________________ My militaria collection is dedicated to the memory of my Grandfather, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Dave Hill, Jr., wounded in action at The Assault of the Second Marine Division on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943. http://www.tarawa1943.com/pages/casualties%20tarawa.htm

01-28-2010, 08:36 AM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Clark, the first 1910 DWM I bought many years ago came with a matching mag similar to yours. I was assured it was original to the gun. A lesson paid for is a lesson learned.