Another New Guy and His New DWM

[Glashaus]

Hello All, brand new guy here, not so new on a few other Forums.

I have owned a few P08's in the past but I sold them in the Great Collection Divorce sell off a few years back. I have been rebuilding and felt the urge to get another P08. I spent some time looking at GB and various on line sellers to get the feel of what was on the ,market and todays prices. I started looking at one P08 in particular, a very nice 1918 DWM, located in Wheeling WV. It looked to be in original finish, nice original blue and straw, appeared all matching with one matching magazine. It included a 1914 holster that I would rate as being in relic condition. After spending a couple of weeks looking and comparing I decided to make the purchase. I have a C&R and it was delivered to the house today. It is a very nice, almost 100 years old P08! The gun is better then I thought that it would be. It is all matching, grips included. It has a very fine bore. It looks like it had not seen the light of day for a very long time. It is very dry, just the hint of oil in a couple of spots. I am looking forward to cleaning it up and taking it to the range. Now I might need another P08 for a shooter, this one might be a tad too nice.















A little finish wear on the front strap



and a little on the back strap



At least my 1905 C96 will have some company



The WW1 Imperial German section of the collection