Originally Posted by Kurusu

We have used the P.08 as a service pistol from 1943 to 1961(they were actually byf 42 P.08 Mausers that were delivered to us instead instead of the German Army) as the main sidearm, and as a secondary sidearm up to 1975, after we adopted the P.38 in 1961.

Our own defense industries(now gone I'm afraid) used a 115 grs(7,45 grams) bullet that was tailored for the P.08 and was NATO certified. They were of excellent quality.

Still got a box left from a 1999 lot .



I burned thousands of these things.