1917 LP 08 Artillery- Red 9 grips

DonVoigt · 03-11-2016, 10:32 AM

I recently traded on of my Japanese rifles for this nice 1917 LP 08.

This example shows the variety with adjustable or fine tune rear
sight and fixed front sight, along with the "9" burned into the grips and filled with matte red paint.

Pistol is matching except for the magazine and came with a great 1916 dated holster, cleaning rod, tool , and numbered but mismatched stock. Straps missing to the rig, so I'll have to rectify that.

The reason for the Red 9 on the grips is a bit of a mystery or puzzle; as all LP 08s were in 9mm - why the need for the highly visible 9 in the grip!

In a few days I will be able to do a comparison with a similar "black 9" gripped LP 08- as I "won" one in the recent RIA auction.

03-11-2016, 10:32 AM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	1917 LP 08 Artillery- Red 9 grips I recently traded on of my Japanese rifles for this nice 1917 LP 08. This example shows the variety with adjustable or fine tune rear sight and fixed front sight, along with the "9" burned into the grips and filled with matte red paint. Pistol is matching except for the magazine and came with a great 1916 dated holster, cleaning rod, tool , and numbered but mismatched stock. Straps missing to the rig, so I'll have to rectify that. The reason for the Red 9 on the grips is a bit of a mystery or puzzle; as all LP 08s were in 9mm - why the need for the highly visible 9 in the grip! In a few days I will be able to do a comparison with a similar "black 9" gripped LP 08- as I "won" one in the recent RIA auction. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie