Luger p08 real or fake??

rood · 12-06-2007, 01:41 PM

Hi,

Can you help me to detemine if this p08 is real or not?

It has the following markings:

1720
P-08
PARABELLUM

Thanx for your help!

Edward Tinker · 12-06-2007, 01:49 PM

rood, welcome to the forum. Please post pictures here on the forum, so folks do not have to leave the forum to look at pictures.

Also, what do you mean, real or fake?

The side panel addtion is not correct, and the sideplate has a hole in it.

Please provide more information, rather than have us do a guessing game

Is someone offering it to you?

do you think its a mock up or non-firing gun?

????

Ron Wood · 12-06-2007, 01:57 PM

It is a replica Luger, made for display or stage prop. It is metal, probably aluminum or zinc (pot metal) and the action can be cycled but it is non-firing. Can always be found on eBay for around $70.

rood · 12-06-2007, 01:58 PM

Hi Edward,

Thanks for the welkom.

Someone is offering this to me with a c96 mauser

These guns are deactivated

Their askingprice is 800 euro:

rood · 12-06-2007, 02:00 PM

c96:

John Sabato · 12-06-2007, 02:38 PM

I am not sure that the C96 is replica or not, but the P.08 is definitely NOT a firearm... I think the price is WAY too high... I suspect that the C96 is also not a true firearm. Not worth 800 Euros, maybe 100 Euros.

Vlim · 12-06-2007, 02:57 PM

Rood,

Someone is trying to scam you.

Both are potmetal non-firing replica's that go over the counter for some 70 - 100 USD....

See this link for the 'P08':
Asking price is 99 USD:
http://www.armsoftheworld.com/produc...474267a5bbf587

And this one for the 'C96'
Asking price is 75 USD:
http://www.armsoftheworld.com/produc...474267a5bbf587

ps: If you are a Dutch resident: These replica's are forbidden by law and punishment is quite severe. Don't mess with them, buying and owning them is a criminal offence.

rood · 12-06-2007, 05:05 PM

Thanx for the reply's guys!

12-06-2007, 01:41 PM	#1
rood New User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger p08 real or fake?? Hi, Can you help me to detemine if this p08 is real or not? It has the following markings: 1720 P-08 PARABELLUM Thanx for your help!

12-06-2007, 01:49 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	rood, welcome to the forum. Please post pictures here on the forum, so folks do not have to leave the forum to look at pictures. Also, what do you mean, real or fake? The side panel addtion is not correct, and the sideplate has a hole in it. Please provide more information, rather than have us do a guessing game Is someone offering it to you? do you think its a mock up or non-firing gun? ???? __________________ 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

12-06-2007, 01:57 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,179 Times in 1,703 Posts	It is a replica Luger, made for display or stage prop. It is metal, probably aluminum or zinc (pot metal) and the action can be cycled but it is non-firing. Can always be found on eBay for around $70. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-06-2007, 01:58 PM	#4
rood New User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Edward, Thanks for the welkom. Someone is offering this to me with a c96 mauser These guns are deactivated Their askingprice is 800 euro: Attached Thumbnails

12-06-2007, 02:00 PM	#5
rood New User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	c96: Attached Thumbnails

12-06-2007, 02:38 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	I am not sure that the C96 is replica or not, but the P.08 is definitely NOT a firearm... I think the price is WAY too high... I suspect that the C96 is also not a true firearm. Not worth 800 Euros, maybe 100 Euros. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-06-2007, 02:57 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Rood, Someone is trying to scam you. Both are potmetal non-firing replica's that go over the counter for some 70 - 100 USD.... See this link for the 'P08': Asking price is 99 USD: http://www.armsoftheworld.com/produc...474267a5bbf587 And this one for the 'C96' Asking price is 75 USD: http://www.armsoftheworld.com/produc...474267a5bbf587 ps: If you are a Dutch resident: These replica's are forbidden by law and punishment is quite severe. Don't mess with them, buying and owning them is a criminal offence.

12-06-2007, 05:05 PM	#8
rood New User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanx for the reply's guys!