Luger with alu-handle piece

KGR84 · 01-24-2008, 12:36 PM

Hi,

I've phoned a nearby dealer, because i'm searching for a P08.

He told me, he have one which is produced (in the years) after the war, and have an alu-grip.

Do someone know if the Luger was original produced and sold with an alu-grip?

The Gun has all matching numbers and should cost 220 Euros. Is that an realistic price?

Thanks

Pete Ebbink · 01-24-2008, 12:41 PM

Maybe he is taking about a P-38 and not a P-08...???

John Sabato · 01-24-2008, 12:41 PM

It may have an aluminum magazine bottom, but all the grip frames of production guns were made of steel. If he has a shootable Luger in any caliber it is worth far more than 220 Euros... Go see it and buy it if it is pleasing to the eye.

Of course Pete is correct that the dealer may incorrectly be identifying a post was P.38 (or P.1) as a "Luger"... the 220 Euro price would be in line for this type of gun.

Edward Tinker · 01-24-2008, 01:25 PM

or as a "Stoeger", they had wood grips, but 220 euro's sounds waaaay to low....

Ed

Navy · 01-24-2008, 02:06 PM

IIRC, I saw some cheesey aluminum grips on a Luger many, many years ago...what an atrocity from an aesthetic perspective.

Tom A

Alx · 01-24-2008, 10:30 PM

UGLY is right, these are now off the gun, and if anyone wants them, they're for sale cheep !!

Steinar · 01-25-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pete Ebbink
Maybe he is taking about a P-38 and not a P-08...???

The norwegian army purchased a bunch of those crappy P38's with alu frame.. They took target practice up to a brand new level of excitement! Until they where sold cheap out of the country and resold as rare and valuble

Alx, msg sent

KGR84 · 01-25-2008, 04:34 AM

Thanks for your answers,

so I will look if this is real a P08 with Alu-Grip, or he was false.

If it is one with an alu-grip, I will buy it

John Sabato · 01-25-2008, 11:55 AM

grips are relatively inexpensive... if the gun is a LUGER, for only 220 Euros then buy it fast before someone else does.

I do recall that some of the grips made during the war were made of metal for P.38's but no factory grips for Lugers were aluminum.

01-24-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
KGR84 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vienna/Austria/Europe Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger with alu-handle piece Hi, I've phoned a nearby dealer, because i'm searching for a P08. He told me, he have one which is produced (in the years) after the war, and have an alu-grip. Do someone know if the Luger was original produced and sold with an alu-grip? The Gun has all matching numbers and should cost 220 Euros. Is that an realistic price? Thanks

01-24-2008, 12:41 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	It may have an aluminum magazine bottom, but all the grip frames of production guns were made of steel. If he has a shootable Luger in any caliber it is worth far more than 220 Euros... Go see it and buy it if it is pleasing to the eye. Of course Pete is correct that the dealer may incorrectly be identifying a post was P.38 (or P.1) as a "Luger"... the 220 Euro price would be in line for this type of gun. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-24-2008, 01:25 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	or as a "Stoeger", they had wood grips, but 220 euro's sounds waaaay to low.... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-25-2008, 11:55 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	grips are relatively inexpensive... if the gun is a LUGER, for only 220 Euros then buy it fast before someone else does. I do recall that some of the grips made during the war were made of metal for P.38's but no factory grips for Lugers were aluminum. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-24-2008, 12:41 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Maybe he is taking about a P-38 and not a P-08...???

01-24-2008, 02:06 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	IIRC, I saw some cheesey aluminum grips on a Luger many, many years ago...what an atrocity from an aesthetic perspective. Tom A

01-24-2008, 10:30 PM	#6
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	UGLY is right, these are now off the gun, and if anyone wants them, they're for sale cheep !!

01-25-2008, 04:34 AM	#8
KGR84 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vienna/Austria/Europe Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your answers, so I will look if this is real a P08 with Alu-Grip, or he was false. If it is one with an alu-grip, I will buy it