Hello, new member with 1st Luger

Spike 7.62 · 02-15-2013, 09:40 PM

Hi everyone, I am a WWII buff and of course a gun enthusiast. I had bought an AR-15 for $500 and just today traded the AR for a numbers matching, 42 code (Mauser), 1940 P-08.

Unfortunately I live in New Jersey so I must wait for a pistol permit to bring it home, but it is mine. When it's home I'll take it apart and take more pictures, anything in particular I should look for?

Eventually I want a WW1 Luger as well, then I will be happy.

Edward Tinker · 02-15-2013, 09:45 PM

Mike, welcome to the forum

You will want to ensure it is all matching, to include the small parts on the inside.

It appears to have a pre-WW2 wooden based magazine (should have an aluminum base)

Spike 7.62 · 02-15-2013, 09:59 PM

thank you for the welcome. The magazine base is black plastic, unmarked if I remember correctly.

cirelaw · 02-15-2013, 10:15 PM

Time to move to Florida, I did!! Eric

Curly1 · 02-16-2013, 12:28 AM

Welcome to the forum.

IMO I would have put the AR up for sale at $2500 first before trading.

Spike 7.62 · 02-17-2013, 01:01 PM

I had actually posted it on Armslist for $1400 with no takers... trading for a Luger is plenty enough for me

mrerick · 02-16-2013, 10:32 AM

Hi Mike,

Congratulations on your new Luger and welcome to the forum.

These Mauser made Lugers are particularly well made and wonderful examples of precision manufacture.

Marc

02-15-2013, 09:40 PM	#1
Spike 7.62 New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hello, new member with 1st Luger Hi everyone, I am a WWII buff and of course a gun enthusiast. I had bought an AR-15 for $500 and just today traded the AR for a numbers matching, 42 code (Mauser), 1940 P-08. Unfortunately I live in New Jersey so I must wait for a pistol permit to bring it home, but it is mine. When it's home I'll take it apart and take more pictures, anything in particular I should look for? Eventually I want a WW1 Luger as well, then I will be happy.

02-15-2013, 09:45 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Mike, welcome to the forum You will want to ensure it is all matching, to include the small parts on the inside. It appears to have a pre-WW2 wooden based magazine (should have an aluminum base) __________________ 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

02-16-2013, 12:28 AM	#5
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 117 Thanked 714 Times in 371 Posts	Welcome to the forum. IMO I would have put the AR up for sale at $2500 first before trading. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

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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	Hi Mike, Congratulations on your new Luger and welcome to the forum. These Mauser made Lugers are particularly well made and wonderful examples of precision manufacture. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-15-2013, 09:59 PM	#3
Spike 7.62 New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	thank you for the welcome. The magazine base is black plastic, unmarked if I remember correctly.

02-15-2013, 10:15 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Time to move to Florida, I did!! Eric

02-17-2013, 01:01 PM	#6
Spike 7.62 New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I had actually posted it on Armslist for $1400 with no takers... trading for a Luger is plenty enough for me