Mauser P.08 Ã¢??KÃ¢?Â Date S/42 Navy

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:12 AM

Good Evening Members.

I have posted some of my navies on this forum. Some good discussion has been the result of some of these postings, especially the P.04 '06 Conversion. The subject of pristine vs. "salty" historic relic did come up. I expressed my opinion that I prefer a little "salt".

I had the opportunity and honor of displaying some of my Navies at the last SE NAPCA Convention in August 2007 with Leo "Butch" Lavallee's magnificent P.04 collection. The theme was rare and scarce Navies and the following is one Navy that I had displayed.

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:18 AM

Mauser P.08 Ã¢??KÃ¢?Â Date S/42 Navy S/N 2408. Eagle over Ã¢??MÃ¢?Â engraved on left frame panel and Ã¢??O.1876Ã¢?Â (Marinestation der Ostsee) property number lengthwise on the front grip strap. This gun was one of 13 reported to StillÃ¢??s Ã¢??Third Reich Lugers and AccessoriesÃ¢?Â, 1988. There was estimated 300 K Date variation Luger procured by the Kriegsmarine. This piece has been damaged by Ã¢??blood rustÃ¢?Â. One must remember that these weapons were used in war and like most wartime equipment they were used and used with little regard to being kept pristine. Ã¢??It is what it is!Ã¢?Â

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0794.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0795.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0800.jpg

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:20 AM

Right side of receiver with proofs

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:21 AM

Grip strap property mark

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:23 AM

Left side of pistol E/M over the top of the left grip panel.

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:26 AM

Top side showing toggle

lugerholsterrepair · 02-16-2008, 12:31 AM

Joe, A magnificent piece of history! Thanks for sharing with the membership. I would rather have one in this condition than nothing. Truly a rare one...I appreciate the accoutrements as much as anything..Any chance of a closeup of the tool & rod?
Jerry Burney

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:32 AM

Some more photos showing left side of receiver with S/N's and frame S/N with front of trigger guard.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0798.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0804.jpg

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:34 AM

Right grip panel removed showing grips have full s/n

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:38 AM

Unmatched K date "B90" magazine. It's just a mag well filler but at least it's in the right time frame.

JoeP.08 · 02-16-2008, 12:44 AM

Jerry,

Here's a close up of the take down tool marked E/M.

Joe Pirolo

P.S. Sorry it's a little on the yellowish tinted side. If I used the flash, I couldn't get the stamp. Using a light box and photoshop software. Ed Tinker advised on my last posting it took him 10 photos to get one he liked. I want to go to bed so this will have to do. LOL!

lugerholsterrepair · 02-16-2008, 12:49 AM

Joe, Thanks...Very nice! A beautiful tool...Jerry Burney

GerColctor · 02-16-2008, 01:50 PM

Joe P.

Outstanding pictures (even the yellowish one). Great unit and acceptance marked navy Luger. Of course there is evidence of "salt" on your navy, it was carried or stored on or near the ocean. Shows that this weapon was used, not kept secured in a desk drawer or some storage bin.

Joe

paradox998 · 02-17-2008, 12:51 AM

Congratulations on Navy along with the tool, cleaning rod and box. I was lucky enough to come across one and appreciate seeing others. My magazine is also non-matching but correct. I checked on the off chance that my magazine might match your K date, but no luck. Thanks for posting the photos.

02-16-2008, 12:12 AM	#1
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mauser P.08 Ã¢??KÃ¢?Â Date S/42 Navy Good Evening Members. I have posted some of my navies on this forum. Some good discussion has been the result of some of these postings, especially the P.04 '06 Conversion. The subject of pristine vs. "salty" historic relic did come up. I expressed my opinion that I prefer a little "salt". I had the opportunity and honor of displaying some of my Navies at the last SE NAPCA Convention in August 2007 with Leo "Butch" Lavallee's magnificent P.04 collection. The theme was rare and scarce Navies and the following is one Navy that I had displayed. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:18 AM	#2
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mauser P.08 Ã¢??KÃ¢?Â Date S/42 Navy S/N 2408. Eagle over Ã¢??MÃ¢?Â engraved on left frame panel and Ã¢??O.1876Ã¢?Â (Marinestation der Ostsee) property number lengthwise on the front grip strap. This gun was one of 13 reported to StillÃ¢??s Ã¢??Third Reich Lugers and AccessoriesÃ¢?Â, 1988. There was estimated 300 K Date variation Luger procured by the Kriegsmarine. This piece has been damaged by Ã¢??blood rustÃ¢?Â. One must remember that these weapons were used in war and like most wartime equipment they were used and used with little regard to being kept pristine. Ã¢??It is what it is!Ã¢?Â http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0794.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0795.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0800.jpg __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:20 AM	#3
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Right side of receiver with proofs Attached Images __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:21 AM	#4
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Grip strap property mark Attached Images __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:23 AM	#5
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Left side of pistol E/M over the top of the left grip panel. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:26 AM	#6
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Top side showing toggle Attached Images __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:31 AM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Joe, A magnificent piece of history! Thanks for sharing with the membership. I would rather have one in this condition than nothing. Truly a rare one...I appreciate the accoutrements as much as anything..Any chance of a closeup of the tool & rod? 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."

02-16-2008, 12:32 AM	#8
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Some more photos showing left side of receiver with S/N's and frame S/N with front of trigger guard. http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0798.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0804.jpg __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:34 AM	#9
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Right grip panel removed showing grips have full s/n Attached Thumbnails __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:38 AM	#10
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Unmatched K date "B90" magazine. It's just a mag well filler but at least it's in the right time frame. Attached Images __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:44 AM	#11
JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Jerry, Here's a close up of the take down tool marked E/M. Joe Pirolo P.S. Sorry it's a little on the yellowish tinted side. If I used the flash, I couldn't get the stamp. Using a light box and photoshop software. Ed Tinker advised on my last posting it took him 10 photos to get one he liked. I want to go to bed so this will have to do. LOL! Attached Thumbnails __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 12:49 AM	#12
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Joe, Thanks...Very nice! A beautiful tool...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."

02-16-2008, 01:50 PM	#13
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 312 Thanks: 2 Thanked 45 Times in 29 Posts	Joe P. Outstanding pictures (even the yellowish one). Great unit and acceptance marked navy Luger. Of course there is evidence of "salt" on your navy, it was carried or stored on or near the ocean. Shows that this weapon was used, not kept secured in a desk drawer or some storage bin. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

02-17-2008, 12:51 AM	#14
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congratulations on Navy along with the tool, cleaning rod and box. I was lucky enough to come across one and appreciate seeing others. My magazine is also non-matching but correct. I checked on the off chance that my magazine might match your K date, but no luck. Thanks for posting the photos.