single diget serial #

Russ · 10-11-2004, 04:36 PM

Interesting
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Edward Tinker · 10-11-2004, 05:08 PM

kool

Ron Smith · 10-11-2004, 08:12 PM

And just a mere $5000. At this rate I'm going to have to start collecting Jennings .22 POS pistols. Maybe I'll up grade to Raven .25s.

Ron

Navy · 10-11-2004, 08:34 PM

The mag pouch is bad and the grips look redone, but I am no authority on LP-08. Perhaps Keoki will weigh in...

Tom A.

Ron Smith · 10-11-2004, 09:35 PM

Considering the wear on the pistol. There's no rubbing or noticable wear on the grips. And no appreciable scuffing or wear on the holster either. IMO,it looks too good, but, believe it or not. I've been wrong before.

Ron

George Anderson · 10-12-2004, 07:54 AM

All leather appears to be of South Asian origin. The pistol's in Minnesota which is also the haunts of a highly regarded Luger scoundrel. I wouldn't get too excited.

Vlim · 10-12-2004, 11:40 AM

Hmm,

Selling something as a single-digit serial and not showing any pictures with the serial number in plain sight doesn't seem to be the brightest idea.

mauro · 10-12-2004, 03:47 PM

Hello,
According to Walter's research, and assuming that LP08 and P08 are numbered in sync, in the 1916 the range of serial number is 9233a up to 9908s; so one digit without suffix is quite odd.
Still estimates the 1916 production in the range 203 to 2660b.
As you know there is some misunderstanding between the Gortz and Walter serial range theory against Still one. In any case a one digit w/o suffix is odd in accordance to the Still Theory as well.
But, you know, each day we learn something new :-)
Ciao
Mauro

10-11-2004, 04:36 PM	#1
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10-11-2004, 05:08 PM	#2
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10-11-2004, 08:12 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	And just a mere $5000. At this rate I'm going to have to start collecting Jennings .22 POS pistols. Maybe I'll up grade to Raven .25s. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-11-2004, 09:35 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Considering the wear on the pistol. There's no rubbing or noticable wear on the grips. And no appreciable scuffing or wear on the holster either. IMO,it looks too good, but, believe it or not. I've been wrong before. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-12-2004, 03:47 PM	#8
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hello, According to Walter's research, and assuming that LP08 and P08 are numbered in sync, in the 1916 the range of serial number is 9233a up to 9908s; so one digit without suffix is quite odd. Still estimates the 1916 production in the range 203 to 2660b. As you know there is some misunderstanding between the Gortz and Walter serial range theory against Still one. In any case a one digit w/o suffix is odd in accordance to the Still Theory as well. But, you know, each day we learn something new :-) Ciao Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

10-11-2004, 08:34 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	The mag pouch is bad and the grips look redone, but I am no authority on LP-08. Perhaps Keoki will weigh in... Tom A.

10-12-2004, 07:54 AM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	All leather appears to be of South Asian origin. The pistol's in Minnesota which is also the haunts of a highly regarded Luger scoundrel. I wouldn't get too excited.

10-12-2004, 11:40 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,047 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,947 Times in 1,198 Posts	Hmm, Selling something as a single-digit serial and not showing any pictures with the serial number in plain sight doesn't seem to be the brightest idea.