1st. Issue DWM P-08...

Pete Ebbink · 02-09-2004, 03:32 PM

Just posted, in the Member's Gallery, some nice high rez jpeg photos of a very nice 1st. Issue DWM P-08 luger that was on one of the gun auction sites last week. These "un-dated" P-08's with proofs on the left side of the receiver were made in the 1908-09 timeframe; after which the proofs switched to the right side of the receiver and the chambers were dated.

These were some extra photos the seller sent to me. Nice fellow from Portland, OR. If you "click" on each photo they will enlarge...

Gun serial # 3305b.

Unfortunately, I am not the new owner... <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Dwight Gruber · 02-09-2004, 09:16 PM

Pete, see your PMs...

Pete Ebbink · 02-09-2004, 09:49 PM

Funny...one Luger Forum member sent me a funny e-mail asking what the heck this Californian was doing trying to buy lugers in Oregon...did know know he owned the state...my apologies...

And no, it was not Dwight...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Russ · 02-10-2004, 02:11 AM

<img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />
Pete just having a little fun.

Did you buy the gun?

Russ <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" />

Lugerdoc · 02-10-2004, 01:34 PM

Pete, As a former Californian, I recall several bumper stickers to the effect that Oregon loves visitors, but don't try moving here and taking our jobs, and as it now appears, lugers. TH

Edward Tinker · 02-10-2004, 02:03 PM

yes, but Pete is slowly going to become a Arizonian isn't he?

Watch out Frank!

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 02-11-2004, 01:53 AM

Hello Russ,

I tried my best to become the 1st. Issue's proud owner...only way I will own this one now is if the buyer that won the auction decides to return it for some reason...slim chance of that, I am afraid...

Taught me something the in process about the foolishness of trying to be dollar-wise...should have gone with my heart and thrown my check-book at it...(I need one of those cute emoticons with the character kicking himself in the a**...).

Hello Ed,

Arizona is in my near future...in the cooler altitude of Prescott...should be there by June of this year at the latest.

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Dwight Gruber · 02-11-2004, 02:19 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Pete Ebbink:
Taught me something the in process about the foolishness of trying to be dollar-wise...should have gone with my heart and thrown my check-book at it<hr /></blockquote>Yep, Tom A's Last Rule of How He Scores. A set of principles I am learning to take to heart.

--Dwight

Frank · 02-11-2004, 11:58 AM

Ed, as long as Pete stays in Prescott, he'll be OK. I just hope he doesn't try to invade the Phoenix Mauser Territory!! Then, he'll have to watch out. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

02-09-2004, 03:32 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	1st. Issue DWM P-08... Just posted, in the Member's Gallery, some nice high rez jpeg photos of a very nice 1st. Issue DWM P-08 luger that was on one of the gun auction sites last week. These "un-dated" P-08's with proofs on the left side of the receiver were made in the 1908-09 timeframe; after which the proofs switched to the right side of the receiver and the chambers were dated. These were some extra photos the seller sent to me. Nice fellow from Portland, OR. If you "click" on each photo they will enlarge... Gun serial # 3305b. Unfortunately, I am not the new owner... <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

02-10-2004, 02:11 AM	#4
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	<img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> Pete just having a little fun. Did you buy the gun? Russ <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" /> __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

02-10-2004, 01:34 PM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Pete, As a former Californian, I recall several bumper stickers to the effect that Oregon loves visitors, but don't try moving here and taking our jobs, and as it now appears, lugers. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

02-10-2004, 02:03 PM	#6
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	yes, but Pete is slowly going to become a Arizonian isn't he? Watch out Frank! Ed __________________ 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

02-11-2004, 02:19 AM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Pete Ebbink: <strong>Taught me something the in process about the foolishness of trying to be dollar-wise...should have gone with my heart and thrown my check-book at it</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Yep, Tom A's Last Rule of How He Scores. A set of principles I am learning to take to heart. --Dwight

02-09-2004, 09:16 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	Pete, see your PMs...

02-09-2004, 09:49 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Funny...one Luger Forum member sent me a funny e-mail asking what the heck this Californian was doing trying to buy lugers in Oregon...did know know he owned the state...my apologies... And no, it was not Dwight... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

02-11-2004, 01:53 AM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Russ, I tried my best to become the 1st. Issue's proud owner...only way I will own this one now is if the buyer that won the auction decides to return it for some reason...slim chance of that, I am afraid... Taught me something the in process about the foolishness of trying to be dollar-wise...should have gone with my heart and thrown my check-book at it...(I need one of those cute emoticons with the character kicking himself in the a**...). Hello Ed, Arizona is in my near future...in the cooler altitude of Prescott...should be there by June of this year at the latest. Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

02-11-2004, 11:58 AM	#9
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	Ed, as long as Pete stays in Prescott, he'll be OK. I just hope he doesn't try to invade the Phoenix Mauser Territory!! Then, he'll have to watch out. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />