jbmi: that's a nice looking P08 ya have there. I've had a number of them, in both the 9mm and 7.65mm and they are a pleasure to shoot. They come to the hand very nicely and can be unbelieveably accurate, even with pitted bbls.
Although I like the toggle action on those pistols they should not be shot with heavier loads. I wouldn't load up a 124 gn ball beyond the nominal 1100'/sec. That load seems to function all the 9mm Lugers I have owned and is what is called for in that sidearm. It's more than adequate for personal defense if you ever need it.... I have also avoided hollow points and soft noses as all the 9mm Lugers I have owned have jammed on those.
Lessee, what else - oh yeah, avoid dry firing the pistol unless you have a snap cap or dud round (with fired primer), as the firing pin setup on those is prone to breakage with continual dry firing. If your particular pistol doesn't like to fully cycle the ammo you are shooting or if you prefer to shoot easier or lighter loads, you will prolly have to clip a coil or two off the recoil spring - that was common practice years ago when those things were plentiful and the 9mm was not loaded as hot as it is today.
If you don't already know, that toggle action works on a kenetic energy priciple - ya gotta have just such a weight (or better) bullet moving at just such a speed (or better) or they won't cycle properly.
La de da, what else - triggers - if yours is a bear, meaning that let-off occurs when the trigger is almost all the way to the rear of the trigger guard and you want the trigger to be easier, add a dollop (small amount) of cold weld to the trigger release lever in the sideplate and work it down until you get the trigger pull and release you want.
ps: Gun Parts Corp/Numerich Arms often carries Luger/P08 spring or parts replacement kits - get one or two, they are invaluable. If your has all matching numbers, replace the original firing pin or any other part you don't want to break or lose and shoot the gun with those parts in it - it will keep the value.
Oh yeah - have fun. HTH. Mikey.
