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**hobocircus** · 05-26-2006, 11:19 AM

A company called Mitchell used to make a modern day P-08 Luger many years ago, but for some reason it wasn't a success. If some modern day company made one now and sold them at a reasonable price ($400), would you buy one?

I don't know of such a idea like this, but just wondering what your thoughts were?

TomSwift · 05-26-2006, 01:09 PM

The 08 is definitely a gun I want someday to own, but I'll save up and get an original.

maverick9614 · 05-26-2006, 01:37 PM

I've often thought it would be awesome if there were a company producing vintage style firearms for various periods.

I would flip if there were a company producing Mil-Spec WW2 pistols from all sides of the war. These itmes are our history, and present the evolution to where we are today.

What I would love to see made:
Sten
Lugers
Walthers
Webleys
New Enfields, Geweher 43's, and STG-44 (WOULDN'T IT KICK ASS TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL ASSAULT RIFLE!)

You would think that as mass produced as these weapons were that someone would be able to find the machienery that did it dirt cheap and start making affordable repros.

XDman1000 · 05-26-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick9614

I would flip if there were a company producing Mil-Spec WW2 pistols from all sides of the war. These itmes are our history, and present the evolution to where we are today.

I agree 100%, my 1915 DWM Luger is very cool to shoot and pretty accurate too but I don't want to shoot it that often for fear of breaking something.

Brickboy240 · 05-26-2006, 02:27 PM

I agree. I have a 1918 Erfurt made P-08 with East German Volkspolezei markings and all matching numbers on every part. How a Luger made it through the last year of WWI, the in-between war years in Germany, WWII and an East German re-build and was in this good of condition, with a very good bore and all matching parts (down to the firing pin) is beyond me.

As you can guess, I don't shoot it very often but yes, its VERY fun to shoot (despite the dinky sights) and very accurate. I even have an original Volkspolezei holster and red armband to go with it. Neat Cold War relic, if you ask me. Pulled it out of a Waco pawn shop for 350 bucks in the mid 90s!

Don't know much about the Mitchell Lugers or how they shoot but I have handled a few and they sure seemed well made. Collectability? I dunno...none of them have a "story" quite like my baby. Oh..if it could talk.

- Brickboy240

Don · 05-26-2006, 07:19 PM

I think I would buy one. But pricing would make or break it. If you make enough of them to get the cost down, I think they would sell. But if you try to prove the market with small batches you will get few nibbles, and then believe there is no market. Someone with a "Field of Dreams" vision would do ok but would not get rich quick.

**beardman2** · 05-26-2006, 07:47 PM

I'd buy an original first. but assuming I couldn't buy one then yeah I'd buy a remake.

Cuda · 05-27-2006, 05:41 AM

I'd like to have a new one, but only if they could match the original craftmanship, those are pretty complex pistols and I would bet no company could make a "cheap" $400 version and have it be of good quailty. I think that's why the Germans quit making them, they took too long to make and cost a lot more than the replacement did. And according to Wikipedia the Mauser Firearms Co. still produces a small number of P-08's for the collector market.

bigun · 05-29-2006, 10:46 AM

I agree with Cuda I dont think that it would be possible to make a Luger affordable these days, there is just to much hand fitting involved. Maybe in China with CNC machines it would be feasible but then the Quality wouldnt be there.

05-26-2006, 11:19 AM	#1
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,339	P-08 Luger - would you buy a remake? A company called Mitchell used to make a modern day P-08 Luger many years ago, but for some reason it wasn't a success. If some modern day company made one now and sold them at a reasonable price ($400), would you buy one? I don't know of such a idea like this, but just wondering what your thoughts were? __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

05-26-2006, 01:09 PM	#2
TomSwift XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,133	The 08 is definitely a gun I want someday to own, but I'll save up and get an original. __________________ Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy. Get Your Free Targets Here Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning

05-26-2006, 02:27 PM	#5
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,198	I agree. I have a 1918 Erfurt made P-08 with East German Volkspolezei markings and all matching numbers on every part. How a Luger made it through the last year of WWI, the in-between war years in Germany, WWII and an East German re-build and was in this good of condition, with a very good bore and all matching parts (down to the firing pin) is beyond me. As you can guess, I don't shoot it very often but yes, its VERY fun to shoot (despite the dinky sights) and very accurate. I even have an original Volkspolezei holster and red armband to go with it. Neat Cold War relic, if you ask me. Pulled it out of a Waco pawn shop for 350 bucks in the mid 90s! Don't know much about the Mitchell Lugers or how they shoot but I have handled a few and they sure seemed well made. Collectability? I dunno...none of them have a "story" quite like my baby. Oh..if it could talk. - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

05-26-2006, 07:19 PM	#6
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,227	I think I would buy one. But pricing would make or break it. If you make enough of them to get the cost down, I think they would sell. But if you try to prove the market with small batches you will get few nibbles, and then believe there is no market. Someone with a "Field of Dreams" vision would do ok but would not get rich quick. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

05-26-2006, 07:47 PM	#7
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,950	I'd buy an original first. but assuming I couldn't buy one then yeah I'd buy a remake. __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

05-26-2006, 01:37 PM	#3
maverick9614 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 289	I've often thought it would be awesome if there were a company producing vintage style firearms for various periods. I would flip if there were a company producing Mil-Spec WW2 pistols from all sides of the war. These itmes are our history, and present the evolution to where we are today. What I would love to see made: Sten Lugers Walthers Webleys New Enfields, Geweher 43's, and STG-44 (WOULDN'T IT KICK ASS TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL ASSAULT RIFLE!) You would think that as mass produced as these weapons were that someone would be able to find the machienery that did it dirt cheap and start making affordable repros.

05-27-2006, 05:41 AM	#8
Cuda XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alabama Gulf Coast Posts: 300	I'd like to have a new one, but only if they could match the original craftmanship, those are pretty complex pistols and I would bet no company could make a "cheap" $400 version and have it be of good quailty. I think that's why the Germans quit making them, they took too long to make and cost a lot more than the replacement did. And according to Wikipedia the Mauser Firearms Co. still produces a small number of P-08's for the collector market. __________________ When one person suffers from a delusion it's called Insanity. When many do it's called Religion XD9 Service "Black" CZ 75B/SA 9mm Ruger GP100 .357 Magnum 4" Blued CZ 82 Makarov Springfield 1911 SS GI Ruger MarkII Stainless Target 5 1/2" Bull Barrel Colt Mustang .380

05-29-2006, 10:46 AM	#9
bigun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 2,692	I agree with Cuda I dont think that it would be possible to make a Luger affordable these days, there is just to much hand fitting involved. Maybe in China with CNC machines it would be feasible but then the Quality wouldnt be there. __________________ Springfield Loaded Stainless,Kimber Pro CDP 2, Kimber Custom Target, Beretta 92D Centurions x2, 92FS, SIG 229 SAS, CZ75, and several other weapons that give Liberals nightmares.

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