08 Commercial/Army

MFC · 06-23-2011, 02:48 PM

Hi all,
I just got this scarce 08 Commercial Army. #70712 commercial diverted to the military with C/X C/X C/X acceptence stamps. Jan Still's Central Powers Pistols shows #70415, a 1914 Commercial Army with a stock lug. This one, without a stock lug is 297 guns later in the commercial series, which makes me think it was made in 1914.

Mike B · 06-23-2011, 03:03 PM

WOW, what a find. Appears to be in great condition as well. Congratulations !!!,

Mike

MFC · 06-23-2011, 04:27 PM

Thanks Mike,
It has a few areas of pitting, but overall better looking than some of the photos. It has probably been sitting in a sock drawer for many years.

Hugo Borchardt · 06-23-2011, 08:14 PM

Very nice! Thanks for photos!

Ron Wood · 06-23-2011, 08:29 PM

Congratulations! A very tough variation to find (I mean really tough...only a handful are out there). It is 833 numbers after mine so it is certainly in the range and I agree, it was made in 1914.

FNorm · 06-23-2011, 09:44 PM

OOOoo... It's gonna rust in Louisiana! I think you should send it to me....

George Anderson · 06-23-2011, 10:49 PM

Super nice piece. I have 70945 without a stock lug.

06-23-2011, 02:48 PM	#1
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	08 Commercial/Army Hi all, I just got this scarce 08 Commercial Army. #70712 commercial diverted to the military with C/X C/X C/X acceptence stamps. Jan Still's Central Powers Pistols shows #70415, a 1914 Commercial Army with a stock lug. This one, without a stock lug is 297 guns later in the commercial series, which makes me think it was made in 1914. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ Mike C.

06-23-2011, 04:27 PM	#3
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Thanks Mike, It has a few areas of pitting, but overall better looking than some of the photos. It has probably been sitting in a sock drawer for many years. __________________ Mike C.

06-23-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 370 Thanks: 339 Thanked 133 Times in 47 Posts	Very nice! Thanks for photos! __________________ 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

06-23-2011, 08:29 PM	#5
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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	Congratulations! A very tough variation to find (I mean really tough...only a handful are out there). It is 833 numbers after mine so it is certainly in the range and I agree, it was made in 1914. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-23-2011, 03:03 PM	#2
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	WOW, what a find. Appears to be in great condition as well. Congratulations !!!, Mike

06-23-2011, 09:44 PM	#6
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	OOOoo... It's gonna rust in Louisiana! I think you should send it to me....

06-23-2011, 10:49 PM	#7
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Super nice piece. I have 70945 without a stock lug.