Info about this luger

srpompon · 06-20-2008, 07:49 PM

Hello,

can anyone tellme info about this luger, is my first luger, i live in Argentina.

thanks!!!

Ivan

Vlim · 06-21-2008, 10:07 AM

Ivan:

P08 made by DWM for the german army, delivered in 1917. Reblued somewhere along the way between 1917 and 2008.

Steinar · 06-21-2008, 10:36 AM

iiik..

active rust on a nice pistol!
Please spend some oil and elbow grease on it

Tobruk42 · 06-21-2008, 06:42 PM

BTW, compliments to you on the exceptional photography. Please share some details about your equipment. Those are some very nice shots indeed.

Steinar · 06-22-2008, 06:25 AM

Tobruk
I know you are not aiming your question to me.. but as a photo-nut, perhaps I can add something usefull.
-The cheapest way: Find a good pocket camera, like the canon G9 with 'super macro'. Take the picture in plenty of light with a gray (preferable not white) background without flash. If possible, use a tripod and use a small aperture (high F-number) to make all parts of the gun clear. -The more expencive way: Get a DSL camera, read about the basics of photography and get a macro lens and a flash ring. If you are doing it all the time, build a 'white box' setup out of a cardboard box.. it can be a fun hobby, but drains the Luger budget

srpompon · 06-22-2008, 12:43 PM

sure is reblued? i hope is not reblued, i dont see the rust only apear in the macro photo, the rust is because the reblue?

thanks for the info!

srpompon · 06-22-2008, 12:49 PM

ahh about the photos i use a cheap small sony cam w130 in macro mode in the sunligth 8-)

Tobruk42 · 06-22-2008, 08:54 PM

The bluing looks thin from age but the gun doesn't appear to be buffed ...if at all. Can you send up another shot of the trigger area? the trigger should not be blued but I can't tell if it's just dark with age. Some strawing should be showing if it hasn't been redone.
GvV, what tips you off to the rebluing? The dark trigger or something else?

06-20-2008, 07:49 PM	#1
srpompon New User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Info about this luger Hello, can anyone tellme info about this luger, is my first luger, i live in Argentina. thanks!!! Ivan

06-21-2008, 10:36 AM	#3
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	iiik.. active rust on a nice pistol! Please spend some oil and elbow grease on it __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

06-22-2008, 06:25 AM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Tobruk I know you are not aiming your question to me.. but as a photo-nut, perhaps I can add something usefull. -The cheapest way: Find a good pocket camera, like the canon G9 with 'super macro'. Take the picture in plenty of light with a gray (preferable not white) background without flash. If possible, use a tripod and use a small aperture (high F-number) to make all parts of the gun clear. -The more expencive way: Get a DSL camera, read about the basics of photography and get a macro lens and a flash ring. If you are doing it all the time, build a 'white box' setup out of a cardboard box.. it can be a fun hobby, but drains the Luger budget __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

06-21-2008, 10:07 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,957 Times in 1,200 Posts	Ivan: P08 made by DWM for the german army, delivered in 1917. Reblued somewhere along the way between 1917 and 2008.

06-21-2008, 06:42 PM	#4
Tobruk42 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BTW, compliments to you on the exceptional photography. Please share some details about your equipment. Those are some very nice shots indeed.

06-22-2008, 12:43 PM	#6
srpompon New User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sure is reblued? i hope is not reblued, i dont see the rust only apear in the macro photo, the rust is because the reblue? thanks for the info!

06-22-2008, 12:49 PM	#7
srpompon New User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ahh about the photos i use a cheap small sony cam w130 in macro mode in the sunligth 8-)

06-22-2008, 08:54 PM	#8
Tobruk42 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The bluing looks thin from age but the gun doesn't appear to be buffed ...if at all. Can you send up another shot of the trigger area? the trigger should not be blued but I can't tell if it's just dark with age. Some strawing should be showing if it hasn't been redone. GvV, what tips you off to the rebluing? The dark trigger or something else?