New to forum; awaiting arrival my 1st P08

76 VETTE · 02-10-2007, 02:01 PM

Hi.
Although not yet in possesion of a Luger I thought it would be nice to introduce myself here on the forum.

My name is Peet, I'm from The Netherlands (aka Holland)

and into guns for 6 years now.
Last week I bought a BYF41 (Mauser) P08 and I'm waiting now, very impatient, for the paperwork to be proccesed. Hope to be able to pick up the gun on Tuesday or Wednesday.

The P08 is not with 'matching numbers' but that's okay with me; I wanted a shooter. And shoot it does; tried it at the gunstore and I was impressed by it's accuracy.

As you can see in my signature; I like the earlier designs of guns and cars.

Have been reading her on the forum for the last 2 weeks or so; I'm impressed with the knowledge concerning Lugers available here. Just 'discovered' the FAQ at the top of this New Collectors Forum; a lot more info to read. Great.

Don's think I can be much of a help solving Luger-problems but hope to post something now and then.

Greetings Peet.

Just did a spell-check; only 2 suggestions... not too bad...

thegundude · 02-10-2007, 03:03 PM

Peet, welcome to the LugerForums!

I'm also a newbie and contribute very little to the discussions other than to ask stupid questions (which lead to other "aha" moments).

I've learned alot from these fine gentlemen here and I hope they let me stay around a bit longer still.

Please post some pictures of your "new" P-08 as soon as you can! I'm such a gun porn slut...

76 VETTE · 02-10-2007, 05:40 PM

Hi Tac.
I like it when someone is reading my posts as well as you do...

Never thought I would get tips concerning my English here. But as it only will lead to better use of the English language by me; please keep checking my posts for errors, syntactical or otherwise.

Kisses FROM Peet.

(I didn't use Spell Check this time for obvious reasons)

Edward Tinker · 02-10-2007, 07:22 PM

Peet, welcome. I lived in der nederlands for 7 years (which means my dutch stinks, although I try). Lived near Aachen, DE in Landgraaf.

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 02-10-2007, 09:27 PM

Peet , Criticizms of your English would be more germain if they were in Dutch...Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your new Luger. Place some photo's when you get it. Jerry Burney

Ron Smith · 02-10-2007, 09:57 PM

Hello Pete,

Welcome...

Ron

lugerholsterrepair · 02-11-2007, 11:32 PM

Tac, please do not presume that I belived or do believe you to be rude, snide, impolite, patronising, superior,or unpleasant. I think nothing of the sort nor did I say such.
Truth be known, I find most of your posts just the opposite and oftentimes humorous to boot.
Most English speakers here in the US are ignorant of any other language unlike many of our English and European Friends.
I just felt that it would be a class act to correct a fellow collectors post if one could write a little Dutch so he could correct right back!
Peet is to be commended for communicating in a Foreign language as well as he does.
Tac, I am sure your corrections were helpfull to him.
Sorry if I ruffled your feathers...Jerry Burney

Vlim · 02-12-2007, 01:19 PM

Peet,

Good to see you made it to the forum. You won't regret it!

unterhund · 02-13-2007, 02:01 PM

Welcome Peet, from another new guy. You'll learn a lot here. When you have the time, please tell us about the gun laws in your country.

unterhund · 02-13-2007, 02:01 PM

Welcome Peet, from another new guy. You'll learn a lot here. When you have the time, please tell us about the gun laws in your country.

**sorry--double post--I said I was a new guy!

76 VETTE · 02-15-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by unterhund
When you have the time, please tell us about the gun laws in your country.

Hi.
The gun laws overhere in The Netherlands are like this;
If you want to start owning/shooting guns you will have to become a member of a shootingclub. You will have to bring a paper from the police stating that you do not have a criminal record.
Then, first of all they'll teach you all about safely handling a gun

Then, for the first year you'll have to use the club's guns, starting with .22's and later on you can move up step by step. You have to show up regularly for practicing.

After that first full year you are allowed to buy one gun. That is; you can choose/buy a gun, but not take it home immediately. You take only the 'frame'number and with these the club will prepare an approval-document. Take this to the police, together with your club membership-card, and they will give you permission to pick up the gun at the gunstore. At the same time they will grant you a permit on which you're weapons will be registered.
Within a week you have to show up at the policestation again to show them the new gun. Checking numbers, name and type.

After another full year you are allowed to buy more guns, with a total of 5 because that is the max overhere.

Almost everything is allowed, as long as it is a handgun or a rifle and not fully automatic. And the max is .50 but even only when your club allows you to shoot it inside their building (and not much do!) There are not many outdoor-shooting-ranges here; people who want to shoot at 300+ yards have to go to the military-ranges where once in a while civilians are allowed to shoot.

One of the rules for keeping your permit is; you have to stay a member of a club and you must shoot there at least 18 times per year.

At home your guns must be locked away in a vault/safe and the ammo in another vault/safe.
Your permit allows you to travel, with your gun(s) in the shortest possible way to the club.

There is a special 'collectors'permit; but you have to join a special collectors-society and prove that you are seriously going to collect guns.

Greetings from Peet, who had to make room on his permit for his P08 by kicking out his CZ75.

unterhund · 02-15-2007, 01:15 PM

Peet--thanks for the info. You live in a beautiful country. I visited there when I was a kid and my Dad was in the U.S. Army in Germany. But, excuse my French, your gun laws are a bunch of merde.

As a new guy, I realize that political commentary may be inappropriate here. It seems like your government tries to make it as difficult as possible for gun owners.

I look forward to reading a range report about your Luger.

02-10-2007, 02:01 PM	#1
76 VETTE User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to forum; awaiting arrival my 1st P08 Hi. Although not yet in possesion of a Luger I thought it would be nice to introduce myself here on the forum. My name is Peet, I'm from The Netherlands (aka Holland) and into guns for 6 years now. Last week I bought a BYF41 (Mauser) P08 and I'm waiting now, very impatient, for the paperwork to be proccesed. Hope to be able to pick up the gun on Tuesday or Wednesday. The P08 is not with 'matching numbers' but that's okay with me; I wanted a shooter. And shoot it does; tried it at the gunstore and I was impressed by it's accuracy. As you can see in my signature; I like the earlier designs of guns and cars. Have been reading her on the forum for the last 2 weeks or so; I'm impressed with the knowledge concerning Lugers available here. Just 'discovered' the FAQ at the top of this New Collectors Forum; a lot more info to read. Great. Don's think I can be much of a help solving Luger-problems but hope to post something now and then. Greetings Peet. Just did a spell-check; only 2 suggestions... not too bad... __________________ Collector of Legends; '76 Corvette- AK47- Mauser K98k- Colt 1911- Luger P08.

02-10-2007, 03:03 PM	#2
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Peet, welcome to the LugerForums! I'm also a newbie and contribute very little to the discussions other than to ask stupid questions (which lead to other "aha" moments). I've learned alot from these fine gentlemen here and I hope they let me stay around a bit longer still. Please post some pictures of your "new" P-08 as soon as you can! I'm such a gun porn slut... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

02-10-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
76 VETTE User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Tac. I like it when someone is reading my posts as well as you do... Never thought I would get tips concerning my English here. But as it only will lead to better use of the English language by me; please keep checking my posts for errors, syntactical or otherwise. Kisses FROM Peet. (I didn't use Spell Check this time for obvious reasons) __________________ Collector of Legends; '76 Corvette- AK47- Mauser K98k- Colt 1911- Luger P08.

02-10-2007, 07:22 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	Peet, welcome. I lived in der nederlands for 7 years (which means my dutch stinks, although I try). Lived near Aachen, DE in Landgraaf. 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

02-10-2007, 09:27 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Peet , Criticizms of your English would be more germain if they were in Dutch...Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your new Luger. Place some photo's when you get it. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

02-10-2007, 09:57 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hello Pete, Welcome... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-11-2007, 11:32 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Tac, please do not presume that I belived or do believe you to be rude, snide, impolite, patronising, superior,or unpleasant. I think nothing of the sort nor did I say such. Truth be known, I find most of your posts just the opposite and oftentimes humorous to boot. Most English speakers here in the US are ignorant of any other language unlike many of our English and European Friends. I just felt that it would be a class act to correct a fellow collectors post if one could write a little Dutch so he could correct right back! Peet is to be commended for communicating in a Foreign language as well as he does. Tac, I am sure your corrections were helpfull to him. Sorry if I ruffled your feathers...Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

02-12-2007, 01:19 PM	#8
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Peet, Good to see you made it to the forum. You won't regret it!

02-13-2007, 02:01 PM	#9
unterhund User Join Date: May 2005 Location: A small town in Maine Posts: 13 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome Peet, from another new guy. You'll learn a lot here. When you have the time, please tell us about the gun laws in your country. __________________ In danger, all that counts is going forward.

02-15-2007, 01:15 PM	#12
unterhund User Join Date: May 2005 Location: A small town in Maine Posts: 13 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Peet--thanks for the info. You live in a beautiful country. I visited there when I was a kid and my Dad was in the U.S. Army in Germany. But, excuse my French, your gun laws are a bunch of merde. As a new guy, I realize that political commentary may be inappropriate here. It seems like your government tries to make it as difficult as possible for gun owners. I look forward to reading a range report about your Luger. __________________ In danger, all that counts is going forward.