Follow-on to "Noob with first Luger"

wcmaas · 02-20-2010, 04:06 PM

Re: Erfurt 1916 - all matching in 95%ish condition...

Bought a couple books:

The P-08 Parabellum Luger Automatic Pistol
by David J. McFarland

Luger P'08 Pistol, 9mm Assembly, Disassembly Manual Luger P'08 Pistol, 9mm Assembly, Disassembly Manual
by Skennerton

Also downloaded Mitchell's Mausers P-08 manual.

The books and manual seem to be about the same - interesting though. I thought it was interesting that field strip was not mandatory after shooting. Just an "assembled" cleaning. Field strip if really dirty. The grease thing kinda got me though. I'm thinking CLP only. You guys do the assembled clean too?

My intention is to use this as a shooter. Maybe 200 or so standard ball rounds a year - not much. Before that I will have good smith check it out in detail and change out the springs, keeping the old ones. Will buy a couple Mec-Gar mags so as not to use the original numbered ones.

Is a cheap repro takedown tool sufficient?

Seems like Luger Doc is the go to guy for parts!

Anyhow, that's all I can think of right now. Thanks for whatever advice you can give me!

sheepherder · 02-20-2010, 04:42 PM

Welcome!!!

I don't have any advice...Haven't been in SoCal in 40 years, so I can't help you with a smith...I use LSA on all my weapons, so I can't help you with lube...I have no idea what a takedown tool is...(maybe the mag helper tool?)...so I can't help you with that...I've gotten parts from Lugerdoc, Numrich, and SARCO, so I can't help you there...I field strip & remove cannon & subassemblies to clean; can't help you there...

I'm no help to you at all...

How about some pics of the pistol???

AGE · 02-20-2010, 05:32 PM

The mag loading tool is kind of worthless. You'll do fine without it unless you're trying to get a complete display of gun, holster, tool, etc.

Ice · 02-20-2010, 06:38 PM

Actually if you don't have fingers with the strength of the Hulk, you need a mag loading tool. That mag spring is strong and the loading button is small and flat. You won't need the tool for takedown, only for mag loading.

Charlie

Betty · 02-20-2010, 07:24 PM

Hello I am a newbe at this. I Purchased a commercial Luger with custom bone type grips and custom holster. Using your site so far I have these marks on this pistol. Proof 2 number 15. Proof 2 number 19 and suffix K under 6935 under the barrel. Says made in Germany with corresponding numbers 35 on parts other than one with 91. Also has the scroll which you show on several photos on top of pistol. the holster is hand tooled with long horn steer and lined manufactured by Heiser Denver. So am I dating this correctly around 1916. My 2nd problem is when I try to **** to fire the latch on the side works it's way loose. I will not be loading it until I get some answers. If any one can help please reply. NO one here in Placerville CA knows how to fix this problem. Thanks Betty

sheepherder · 02-20-2010, 07:59 PM

Betty -

Best to start a new thread and post lots of pics.

...and Welcome!!!

wcmaas · 02-20-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

...How about some pics of the pistol???

Will do as soon as I pick it up after the Cali 10 day wait! Thanks!

Betty · 02-22-2010, 11:21 AM

Hello, I have tried to load photos but my dial up pc is not working properly. Can I make up a photo disc and send thru snail mail? I bought this commercial Luger to shoot, which it will not do. Anyway I will stay in the back ground and read threads. If snail mail is ok I need where to send disc to. Thanks,Betty

Ron Smith · 02-22-2010, 12:32 PM

Hi Betty,

Email them to me. I'll try to post them for you.

[email protected]

Ron

02-20-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
wcmaas User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 22 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Follow-on to "Noob with first Luger" Re: Erfurt 1916 - all matching in 95%ish condition... Bought a couple books: The P-08 Parabellum Luger Automatic Pistol by David J. McFarland Luger P'08 Pistol, 9mm Assembly, Disassembly Manual Luger P'08 Pistol, 9mm Assembly, Disassembly Manual by Skennerton Also downloaded Mitchell's Mausers P-08 manual. The books and manual seem to be about the same - interesting though. I thought it was interesting that field strip was not mandatory after shooting. Just an "assembled" cleaning. Field strip if really dirty. The grease thing kinda got me though. I'm thinking CLP only. You guys do the assembled clean too? My intention is to use this as a shooter. Maybe 200 or so standard ball rounds a year - not much. Before that I will have good smith check it out in detail and change out the springs, keeping the old ones. Will buy a couple Mec-Gar mags so as not to use the original numbered ones. Is a cheap repro takedown tool sufficient? Seems like Luger Doc is the go to guy for parts! Anyhow, that's all I can think of right now. Thanks for whatever advice you can give me! __________________ Bill Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderit. NRA Member and Certified Instructor

02-20-2010, 05:32 PM	#3
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The mag loading tool is kind of worthless. You'll do fine without it unless you're trying to get a complete display of gun, holster, tool, etc. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

02-20-2010, 07:24 PM	#5
Betty New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbe needs help Hello I am a newbe at this. I Purchased a commercial Luger with custom bone type grips and custom holster. Using your site so far I have these marks on this pistol. Proof 2 number 15. Proof 2 number 19 and suffix K under 6935 under the barrel. Says made in Germany with corresponding numbers 35 on parts other than one with 91. Also has the scroll which you show on several photos on top of pistol. the holster is hand tooled with long horn steer and lined manufactured by Heiser Denver. So am I dating this correctly around 1916. My 2nd problem is when I try to **** to fire the latch on the side works it's way loose. I will not be loading it until I get some answers. If any one can help please reply. NO one here in Placerville CA knows how to fix this problem. Thanks Betty

02-22-2010, 12:32 PM	#9
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Betty, Email them to me. I'll try to post them for you. [email protected] Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-20-2010, 04:42 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Welcome!!! I don't have any advice...Haven't been in SoCal in 40 years, so I can't help you with a smith...I use LSA on all my weapons, so I can't help you with lube...I have no idea what a takedown tool is...(maybe the mag helper tool?)...so I can't help you with that...I've gotten parts from Lugerdoc, Numrich, and SARCO, so I can't help you there...I field strip & remove cannon & subassemblies to clean; can't help you there... I'm no help to you at all... How about some pics of the pistol???

02-20-2010, 06:38 PM	#4
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Actually if you don't have fingers with the strength of the Hulk, you need a mag loading tool. That mag spring is strong and the loading button is small and flat. You won't need the tool for takedown, only for mag loading. Charlie

02-20-2010, 07:59 PM	#6
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Betty - Best to start a new thread and post lots of pics. ...and Welcome!!!

02-22-2010, 11:21 AM	#8
Betty New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, I have tried to load photos but my dial up pc is not working properly. Can I make up a photo disc and send thru snail mail? I bought this commercial Luger to shoot, which it will not do. Anyway I will stay in the back ground and read threads. If snail mail is ok I need where to send disc to. Thanks,Betty