New Here With My 1908

thepianolist · 06-19-2014, 10:45 PM

Just joined here! Have always liked the Luger and now I have a 1908 DWM. All original except the magazine. Not pristine but pretty good. I like that it is the model that became the P08.

Ron Wood · 06-19-2014, 11:26 PM

Very nice...the first German Army Luger. A 1908 First Issue is a very desirable gun and yours appears to be in excellent condition. The magazine is of course an aftermarket item but the rest of the gun looks great. And by the way, it did not become the P08...it is the P08.

DavidJayUden · 06-19-2014, 11:35 PM

Wow! If that is the original finish it is WAY above average. The straw coloring is exceptional. Do you feel that the finish is original?
dju

John Sabato · 06-20-2014, 07:06 AM

Remarkable condition! Congrats on acquiring such a nice example and welcome to the forum.

Norme · 06-20-2014, 08:05 AM

Hi Briant, Welcome to the forum! Your DWM 1st Issue looks very fine and, as far as I can tell, has not been refinished. It does not appear to have been retro-fitted with a hold-open, am I correct? If not it was likely issued to a Bavarian unit.
Regards, Norm

kzullick · 06-20-2014, 09:17 AM

Very nice, welcome to the forum!

nukem556 · 06-20-2014, 09:54 AM

You must have very high standards....I'd call this pistol a bit better than "pretty good" !

Curss · 06-20-2014, 11:24 AM

She's PURTY! Welcome to the forum!

thepianolist · 06-20-2014, 01:55 PM

I want to thank everyone for their warm welcome!
Some responses to questions asked:

Ron Wood - Thank you for setting me straight about it BEING the P08! As a novice, I appreciate being as accurate as possible.

DavidJayUden - I bought this with the understanding that it was all original, matching numbers and original finish. Only the magazine was not original to the gun.

Norme - You are correct that it has not been retro-fitted with a hold open. Thanks for the info about it likely being issued to a Bavarian unit.

nukem556 - Funny you mention having "high standards" because I DO have a few including the 102 "Space Guns" :-) !

Bryant

George Anderson · 06-20-2014, 03:28 PM

Bryant, that's an excellent 1908 model. Are there any unit markings on the front grip strap?

thepianolist · 06-20-2014, 03:57 PM

Hi George,
There are no markings on either the front or back strap. Thanks for the positive comment!

Bryant

mrerick · 06-20-2014, 06:32 PM

Hi Bryant, and welcome to the forum. Congratulations on such a nice Luger!

Marc

infanterist2 · 07-22-2016, 05:50 AM

Hi pianolist!

May I ask what serial number your pretty First issue have?

Best regards from Germany,

Tom

kzullick · 07-22-2016, 08:24 AM

Nice Luger and welcome to the forum.

K.Wilhelm · 07-22-2016, 09:23 AM

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Bill

06-19-2014, 10:45 PM	#1
thepianolist New User Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	New Here With My 1908 Just joined here! Have always liked the Luger and now I have a 1908 DWM. All original except the magazine. Not pristine but pretty good. I like that it is the model that became the P08. Last edited by thepianolist; 07-20-2014 at 04:17 PM. Reason: Picture with different magazine added.

06-19-2014, 11:26 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Very nice...the first German Army Luger. A 1908 First Issue is a very desirable gun and yours appears to be in excellent condition. The magazine is of course an aftermarket item but the rest of the gun looks great. And by the way, it did not become the P08...it is the P08. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-20-2014, 07:06 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Remarkable condition! Congrats on acquiring such a nice example and welcome to the forum. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-20-2014, 11:24 AM	#8
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	She's PURTY! Welcome to the forum! __________________ -Chris

06-20-2014, 06:32 PM	#12
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Hi Bryant, and welcome to the forum. Congratulations on such a nice Luger! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

06-19-2014, 11:35 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Wow! If that is the original finish it is WAY above average. The straw coloring is exceptional. Do you feel that the finish is original? dju

06-20-2014, 08:05 AM	#5
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi Briant, Welcome to the forum! Your DWM 1st Issue looks very fine and, as far as I can tell, has not been refinished. It does not appear to have been retro-fitted with a hold-open, am I correct? If not it was likely issued to a Bavarian unit. Regards, Norm

06-20-2014, 09:17 AM	#6
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Very nice, welcome to the forum!

06-20-2014, 09:54 AM	#7
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	You must have very high standards....I'd call this pistol a bit better than "pretty good" !

06-20-2014, 01:55 PM	#9
thepianolist New User Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	I want to thank everyone for their warm welcome! Some responses to questions asked: Ron Wood - Thank you for setting me straight about it BEING the P08! As a novice, I appreciate being as accurate as possible. DavidJayUden - I bought this with the understanding that it was all original, matching numbers and original finish. Only the magazine was not original to the gun. Norme - You are correct that it has not been retro-fitted with a hold open. Thanks for the info about it likely being issued to a Bavarian unit. nukem556 - Funny you mention having "high standards" because I DO have a few including the 102 "Space Guns" :-) ! Bryant

06-20-2014, 03:28 PM	#10
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Bryant, that's an excellent 1908 model. Are there any unit markings on the front grip strap?

06-20-2014, 03:57 PM	#11
thepianolist New User Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Hi George, There are no markings on either the front or back strap. Thanks for the positive comment! Bryant

07-22-2016, 05:50 AM	#13
infanterist2 New User Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi pianolist! May I ask what serial number your pretty First issue have? Best regards from Germany, Tom

07-22-2016, 08:24 AM	#14
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Nice Luger and welcome to the forum.

07-22-2016, 09:23 AM	#15
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	Nice P08 Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group