Manual

NOTICE
Claims will not be honored for damage, injury or, death resulting from
the intentional or accidental discharge of this firearm, or from it's func-
tion when used for purposes or subjected to treatment for which it
was not designed. Claims will not be honored which result from care-
less or improper handling, unauthorized adjustments or parts replace-
ment, corrosion, neglect, or the use of improper, hand loaded or
remanufactured ammunition. No claims will be honored involving this
firearm for any reason or cause when such claims are made by the
second or subsequent owner.
BACKGROUND
The 08 pistol design was developed at the Ludwig Loewe factory in
Berlin, Germany by George Luger. It was based on an earlier design
by Hugo Borchardt. In 1896 Ludwig Loewe reorganized as Deutsche
Waften and Munitionsfabriken and introduced their improved model in
1900. In 1908, a refined model was adopted for service by the
Imperial German Army as the "Pistole 08". During the First World War,
the 1908 was made at the government arsenal at Erfurt as well as by
DWM. Nearly two million pistols were made during the war.
The German defeat in 1918 halted government production of this pis-
tol. DWM continued to manufacture the pistol under the terms of the
Treaty of Versailles. In 1930, all P.08 production was transferred to
the Mauser Werke factory at Oberndorf, Germany. During Germany's
period of rearmament, 1908 pistols were stamped with a code which
was intended to conceal production figures. In 1938, rising production
costs forced the replacement of the 1908 pistol by the simpler and
more modern Walther P-38. Although the P.08 remained in service
throughout the war, all production ceased in 1942.
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FEATURES
The P.08 is a semi-automatic, recoil operated, pistol with a toggle-joint
locked breech and internal striker firing system. It's design allows it to
fit comfortably in the hand. It is fed by a eight-shot, single column,
detachable box magazine inserted into the grip. The extractor, which
is located on the top of the bolt, acts as a loaded chamber indicator.
When the chamber is loaded, the extractor projects up above the bolt
exposing the word "Geladen" (loaded).
The safety is a thumb operated lever located on the left rear side of
the frame. In it's rear position, it blocks the operation of the sear and
exposes the word "Gesichert" (made safe). When the lever is pushed
forward, the block is retracted and the word Gesichert is covered.
NOTE: When the safety is engaged, the sear is blocked. DO NOT pull
the trigger. This will cause stress which could break the mechanism.
Safety ON
Note sear block in
circle
Safety OFF
Note sear block
retracted
DATA
Weight ... 1 lb. 14 oz.
Length ...,... 8 3/4"
Barrel Length , 4"
Rifling 6 grooves, right twist.
Sights Front: Inverted V. Rear: Fixed V notch.
Caliber ""'" , 9mm Parabellum.
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