1st Issue Military Manual

Blm14740 · 04-26-2020, 12:20 AM

Hello all,

Recently posted this over on the Still forum, but thought I would share here as well.

I had the good fortune to pick up one of the more rare pieces of Luger ephemera: an original "Pistole 08" manual from 1909. This one comes complete with all three updates from 1910, 1913, and 1914.

The manual is still on its way to me, so for now, here are the seller's photos. Will try to get more detailed ones once it arrives.

If anyone else has any rare and interesting manuals, let's see 'em!

-Brandon

Norme · 04-26-2020, 12:04 PM

Hi Brandon
Here's another early one, the Artillery manual dated 1914. The illustrations are real photos that are glued in.

Norme · 04-26-2020, 12:11 PM

And here are a couple of late ones, the Stoeger U.S. version, in English, and the very rare Norwegian version.
Norm

George Anderson · 04-26-2020, 03:35 PM

Here are a few that I've been fortunate enough to come upon: a P08 manual, an LP08 manual and a Reichsbank manual for the PP and PPK.

Blm14740 · 04-26-2020, 04:15 PM

Gentlemen,

Any time either of you post photos I am always impressed. You give guys like me something to aspire to.

Definitely want to pick up an LP08 manual and a military P04 manual, but that may be dreaming a little too big.

-Brandon

George Anderson · 04-26-2020, 04:49 PM

Brandon, you've made a damn good start.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-26-2020, 06:21 PM

Only two real obstacles to getting any of these as I see it. Finding one that is even for sale, then coming up with the wheelbarrow of cash. If you can overcome those..it's yours!

Norme · 04-26-2020, 07:05 PM

Regimental histories are even harder to find, particularly if you're trying to match a gun. This one was just $35.00 on Ebay with no other bidders!
Norm

jamese · 04-29-2020, 07:06 AM

I have this 187th Regimental history in PDF if anybody wants a copy send me a pvt email
I also have the English Translation in PDF

Edward Tinker · 04-29-2020, 04:46 PM

I have picked them up when I can - had an early 1900, but sold that to a friend.
The tan ones, the bottom one was bought from Kenyon and is not as nice as the one I just got.

The red ones are stoeger, the reddish ones I can never remember.

I have a 1953 and a 1949 Norwegian.

Then an earlier police (?) manual and the WW2 newspaper manual.

LU1900 · 04-29-2020, 08:28 PM

I love those bucklets , so nice and own some of them , intresting , the DVE 255 I have, no picture about luger in it !
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Blm14740 · 04-29-2020, 11:58 PM

Gentlemen,

What a great spread we have here. I really enjoy looking at these.

-Brandon

04-26-2020, 12:20 AM	#1
Blm14740 User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Tennessee Posts: 53 Thanks: 6 Thanked 57 Times in 17 Posts	1st Issue Military Manual Hello all, Recently posted this over on the Still forum, but thought I would share here as well. I had the good fortune to pick up one of the more rare pieces of Luger ephemera: an original "Pistole 08" manual from 1909. This one comes complete with all three updates from 1910, 1913, and 1914. The manual is still on its way to me, so for now, here are the seller's photos. Will try to get more detailed ones once it arrives. If anyone else has any rare and interesting manuals, let's see 'em! -Brandon Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2020, 12:04 PM	#2
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 Brandon Here's another early one, the Artillery manual dated 1914. The illustrations are real photos that are glued in. Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2020, 12:11 PM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	And here are a couple of late ones, the Stoeger U.S. version, in English, and the very rare Norwegian version. Norm Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2020, 03:35 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Here are a few that I've been fortunate enough to come upon: a P08 manual, an LP08 manual and a Reichsbank manual for the PP and PPK. Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2020, 06:21 PM	#7
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	Only two real obstacles to getting any of these as I see it. Finding one that is even for sale, then coming up with the wheelbarrow of cash. If you can overcome those..it's yours! __________________ 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."

04-26-2020, 04:15 PM	#5
Blm14740 User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Tennessee Posts: 53 Thanks: 6 Thanked 57 Times in 17 Posts	Gentlemen, Any time either of you post photos I am always impressed. You give guys like me something to aspire to. Definitely want to pick up an LP08 manual and a military P04 manual, but that may be dreaming a little too big. -Brandon

04-26-2020, 04:49 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	Brandon, you've made a damn good start.

04-26-2020, 07:05 PM	#8
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Regimental histories are even harder to find, particularly if you're trying to match a gun. This one was just $35.00 on Ebay with no other bidders! Norm Attached Thumbnails

04-29-2020, 07:06 AM	#9
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	I have this 187th Regimental history in PDF if anybody wants a copy send me a pvt email I also have the English Translation in PDF __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

04-29-2020, 04:46 PM	#10
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	I have picked them up when I can - had an early 1900, but sold that to a friend. The tan ones, the bottom one was bought from Kenyon and is not as nice as the one I just got. The red ones are stoeger, the reddish ones I can never remember. I have a 1953 and a 1949 Norwegian. Then an earlier police (?) manual and the WW2 newspaper manual. Attached Thumbnails

04-29-2020, 08:28 PM	#11
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 908 Thanks: 42 Thanked 469 Times in 197 Posts	I love those bucklets , so nice and own some of them , intresting , the DVE 255 I have, no picture about luger in it ! / Attached Thumbnails __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

04-29-2020, 11:58 PM	#12
Blm14740 User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Tennessee Posts: 53 Thanks: 6 Thanked 57 Times in 17 Posts	Gentlemen, What a great spread we have here. I really enjoy looking at these. -Brandon