My new Vintage German Spoon

Eric 951 · 06-08-2011, 04:52 AM

A Luger has always been on my short-list for pistol ownership. I have looked here and there, but never found one which I liked and/or was affordable. My brother was in a local shop getting some archery equipment when he gave me the heads-up that they had a used Luger and P38. Both had been re-blued and both were traded in by the same guy (he used them for CC). I visited the shop about a week later, the P38 had been sold, but the Luger was still there--9MM, marked 1937, all numbers matching including magazine, and the price was right. having been re-blued I knew it had loist alot of value, but I was interested ion a nice "shooter" and this fit the bill. I haven't done any of the major research regarding the markings, but I will in time. Now I need to find a repro holster and I am all set.

The pics:

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Very nice! Congrats!

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

Sweet.

Drdogface · Drdogface's Garage

Always wanted one....nice find..

johnsjmc · 06-08-2011, 12:48 PM

My father had one when I was a child. He felt his was particularly rare because the serial on the magazine was the same as the gun. I assume it was entirly a coincidence because they were probably made in different factories? The Lugar has such a nice feel I remember it today 50 yrs later

RPKESQ · 06-08-2011, 03:49 PM

PO-8's were originally issued with matching magazines (2 of them), so it is not a random thing but is a rarity to find today. Yes the magazine numbers are forged to match the pistol serial number all the time. And markings on less expensive models are routinely forged to create rarer versions. The only firearms that have more forgery efforts are Winchesters and Colts.

The PO-8 is a very interesting design. It "seals" up much better than most other designs. Less entry points for dirt and water. It is a very, very clever use of an "over center" mechanical lock. It is the easiest semi automatic to silence because of that design aspect (zero chamber pressure before it opens).

It also is two firearms in one.

When the canon (the barrel and link/breech-block assembly) is separated from the frame, the canon is a perfect single shot clandestine firearm by itself. It can be safely held and fired with one hand and is easily hidden.