My first Luger

flecktarn · 01-25-2008, 04:46 AM

Hi !

IÃ?Â´m a total newbie around P08:s. However, I bought one to have as a shooter and just wondering what I have...

It has all matching numbers but has a 5" barrel (12cm). That might be of a later date? History?

Posting some pictures as well.

Best Regards

John Sabato · 01-25-2008, 11:53 AM

TAC,

Your statement is correct for Military Lugers to the best of my knowledge, but I believe that 5" barrels ( as well as other lengths...were available special order from places like Pacific Arms in the USA, but that would have been only on Commercial guns and this gun is marked in the military style. Special order barrels may have been added by USA distributors after the guns arrived in the USA... so "Factory original" can be misunderstood by some.

flecktarn · 01-25-2008, 02:51 PM

I think that the gun is from Finland. What I have heard so did they mount new barrels after the war from 7,65 to 9mm and used them for sporting purposes.

Well...I didÃ?Â´t pay much for it and it is truly the best shooting gun I have ever tried. The groups are really tight. The 5" barrel is a good thing as well.

Regards

Edward Tinker · 01-25-2008, 04:51 PM

5 inch barrels are common on Finn lugers, with tikka barrels.

Magnus, wlecome to the forum. A full right, a full left and top pictue would be good.

Please host pictures here on this forum, so members do not have to visit a non-forum site to see the pictures.

ed

John Sabato · 01-25-2008, 04:52 PM

The barrel and front sight DO look like Finnish aftermarket products. You are probably right.

Pete Ebbink · 01-25-2008, 04:55 PM

There looks to be an Eagle/N proof along the left side receiver and possibly on the left side of the breechblock.

That proof was in use in Germany for commercial proofing around/after April 1940 or so...

Vlim · 01-25-2008, 05:29 PM

The smooth toggle knobs don't appear to be of German, though.
It also has an old style sear bar.

Nice gun with a multinational attitude, it appears to share German, Finnish and Swiss blood.

01-25-2008, 04:46 AM	#1
flecktarn User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My first Luger Hi ! IÃ?Â´m a total newbie around P08:s. However, I bought one to have as a shooter and just wondering what I have... It has all matching numbers but has a 5" barrel (12cm). That might be of a later date? History? Posting some pictures as well. Best Regards

01-25-2008, 11:53 AM	#2
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	TAC, Your statement is correct for Military Lugers to the best of my knowledge, but I believe that 5" barrels ( as well as other lengths...were available special order from places like Pacific Arms in the USA, but that would have been only on Commercial guns and this gun is marked in the military style. Special order barrels may have been added by USA distributors after the guns arrived in the USA... so "Factory original" can be misunderstood by some. __________________ 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..."*

01-25-2008, 04:51 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	5 inch barrels are common on Finn lugers, with tikka barrels. Magnus, wlecome to the forum. A full right, a full left and top pictue would be good. Please host pictures here on this forum, so members do not have to visit a non-forum site to see the pictures. 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, 04:52 PM	#5
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	The barrel and front sight DO look like Finnish aftermarket products. You are probably right. __________________ 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..."*

01-25-2008, 02:51 PM	#3
flecktarn User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think that the gun is from Finland. What I have heard so did they mount new barrels after the war from 7,65 to 9mm and used them for sporting purposes. Well...I didÃ?Â´t pay much for it and it is truly the best shooting gun I have ever tried. The groups are really tight. The 5" barrel is a good thing as well. Regards

01-25-2008, 04:55 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	There looks to be an Eagle/N proof along the left side receiver and possibly on the left side of the breechblock. That proof was in use in Germany for commercial proofing around/after April 1940 or so...

01-25-2008, 05:29 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	The smooth toggle knobs don't appear to be of German, though. It also has an old style sear bar. Nice gun with a multinational attitude, it appears to share German, Finnish and Swiss blood.