P08, byf,41-How Did I Do?

hyrax222 · 03-24-2012, 03:39 PM

My first Parabellum. Paid $850.00. Kinda high for a shooter...

hyrax222 · 03-24-2012, 03:45 PM

So What is it? Brown Recluse? Your comments appreciated!

lugerholsterrepair · 03-24-2012, 04:07 PM

Steven, I think you did alright! Is it matched? Condition is a little splotchy here and there but looks like a good honest old Warhorse so far..

Norme · 03-24-2012, 04:13 PM

Hi Stephen, It looks like a nice byf 41, too nice to be a shooter. Did it come with a magazine? Incidentally, The eagle/135 marked guns are a hard to find sub-variation. Regards, Norm

hyrax222 · 03-24-2012, 04:40 PM

It is all matching except magazine. I subsequently purchased a nice 41 marked black holster, "135" tool, and two very nice aluminum bottom mags marked "fxo, 37, P08" with no serial no.s, all original. Accessories more than doubled my investment (not counting books!).

FNorm · 03-24-2012, 04:59 PM

Looks like ya dun good.

FN

Frank · 03-24-2012, 07:06 PM

Loks lik ya dun reel good!!!

Too nice for just a shooter! Congrats!!

mrerick · 03-25-2012, 01:28 PM

As it's all matching, it looks like you did quite well. The finish issues reduce it's value some, but if it's all original and matching it would be considered collectable.

Marc

alvin · 03-25-2012, 02:19 PM

This one is collectable and shootable. More towards the range IMO.

===

Luger is going towards book value nowadays. byf, EX $1500, VG $950, G $750, F $450, P $350

TheRomanhistorian · 03-25-2012, 03:24 PM

I think you've done quite well for $850, there's some decent amount of finish left and it's all matching! Very well done, indeed.

newluger · 03-25-2012, 04:48 PM

If you are happy/pleased with your purchase, then you did very very well.

Peter

padredan · 03-25-2012, 06:52 PM

nice one, congrats

hyrax222 · 03-26-2012, 01:09 AM

My next purchase was an DWM LP08, 1916. Pictures next week.

alvin · 03-26-2012, 02:38 PM

The C96 in avatar is cool, too!

03-24-2012, 03:39 PM	#1
hyrax222 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon City Posts: 62 Thanks: 90 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	P08, byf,41-How Did I Do? My first Parabellum. Paid $850.00. Kinda high for a shooter... Attached Thumbnails

03-24-2012, 04:07 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,940 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Steven, I think you did alright! Is it matched? Condition is a little splotchy here and there but looks like a good honest old Warhorse so far.. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 l[email protected] 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-25-2012, 01:28 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	As it's all matching, it looks like you did quite well. The finish issues reduce it's value some, but if it's all original and matching it would be considered collectable. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-25-2012, 03:24 PM	#10
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	I think you've done quite well for $850, there's some decent amount of finish left and it's all matching! Very well done, indeed. __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

03-25-2012, 06:52 PM	#12
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	nice one, congrats __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

03-24-2012, 03:45 PM	#2
hyrax222 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon City Posts: 62 Thanks: 90 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	So What is it? Brown Recluse? Your comments appreciated!

03-24-2012, 04:13 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Stephen, It looks like a nice byf 41, too nice to be a shooter. Did it come with a magazine? Incidentally, The eagle/135 marked guns are a hard to find sub-variation. Regards, Norm

03-24-2012, 04:40 PM	#5
hyrax222 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon City Posts: 62 Thanks: 90 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	It is all matching except magazine. I subsequently purchased a nice 41 marked black holster, "135" tool, and two very nice aluminum bottom mags marked "fxo, 37, P08" with no serial no.s, all original. Accessories more than doubled my investment (not counting books!).

03-24-2012, 04:59 PM	#6
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Looks like ya dun good. FN

03-24-2012, 07:06 PM	#7
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Loks lik ya dun reel good!!! Too nice for just a shooter! Congrats!!

03-25-2012, 02:19 PM	#9
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	This one is collectable and shootable. More towards the range IMO. === Luger is going towards book value nowadays. byf, EX $1500, VG $950, G $750, F $450, P $350

03-25-2012, 04:48 PM	#11
newluger User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Franklin Tennessee Posts: 119 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	If you are happy/pleased with your purchase, then you did very very well. Peter

03-26-2012, 01:09 AM	#13
hyrax222 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon City Posts: 62 Thanks: 90 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	My next purchase was an DWM LP08, 1916. Pictures next week.

03-26-2012, 02:38 PM	#14
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The C96 in avatar is cool, too!