Help with 1918 P08 markings......... - The Firearms Forum

MZ08 · 07-29-2008, 12:16 PM

All, I am having some trouble identifying the markings on a 1918 Erfurt P08 I just purchased..........any help would be appreciated.
Have attached 3 photos......

Thanks Mike tnnrec@aol.com

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/atta...1&d=1217351716

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/atta...1&d=1217351716

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/atta...1&d=1217351716

TranterUK · 07-29-2008, 02:23 PM

Hi
I cant give you much but I have seen these stamps before, I think they are just regular imperial German inspection stamps. I noticed the parts seem to match, they originally carry the last two digits of the serial number, 96, but you often get mismatched parts, so I think you have a nice original WW1 Luger.

Pistolenschutze · 07-29-2008, 02:32 PM

Welcome to TFF, MZ08. Glad to have you aboard.

This website may be of help to you with your P-08:

http://www.gunsworld.com/p08/p08_proof_us.html

MZ08 · 07-29-2008, 02:41 PM

Thanks guys'........

packetsplace · 07-29-2008, 03:25 PM

Most of what you see are proof marks. For a detailed description, go to the Luger forum at Pistole Parabellum.

07-29-2008, 12:16 PM	#1
MZ08 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Help with 1918 P08 markings......... All, I am having some trouble identifying the markings on a 1918 Erfurt P08 I just purchased..........any help would be appreciated. Have attached 3 photos...... Thanks Mike tnnrec@aol.com http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/atta...1&d=1217351716 http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/atta...1&d=1217351716 http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/atta...1&d=1217351716 Attached Images -->

07-29-2008, 02:23 PM	#2
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Help with 1918 P08 markings......... Hi I cant give you much but I have seen these stamps before, I think they are just regular imperial German inspection stamps. I noticed the parts seem to match, they originally carry the last two digits of the serial number, 96, but you often get mismatched parts, so I think you have a nice original WW1 Luger. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way!

07-29-2008, 02:32 PM	#3
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Help with 1918 P08 markings......... Welcome to TFF, MZ08. Glad to have you aboard. This website may be of help to you with your P-08: http://www.gunsworld.com/p08/p08_proof_us.html __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

07-29-2008, 02:41 PM	#4
MZ08 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Help with 1918 P08 markings......... Thanks guys'........

07-29-2008, 03:25 PM	#5
packetsplace V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 162	Re: Help with 1918 P08 markings......... Most of what you see are proof marks. For a detailed description, go to the Luger forum at Pistole Parabellum.