Luger P-08 "Parabellum" - 110 shots training session

September, 10th 2011, under light rain, just got back from the Carregueira (Belas, Sintra, Portugal) shooting range where I made a 110 precision shots training session with my beloved 70 years old Luger P-08 BYF 41 "Parabellum" - using PMP Denel 9x19mm ammo, FMJ, 115 grains ammo (made in South Africa).

87 / 100 points, ISSF 25 meter, single handed
Luger P-08 "Parabellum" 9x19mm, PMP 115 grains, FMJ ammo 

The results were very inspiring, in particular since I'm a newcomer to this military pistol, with a overall average around 8 / 10 points - and with some very nice consecutive groups around the X mark that made me smile (and proud). The use of an adjustable shooting iris, part of the Knobloch shooting glasses I regularly use for ISSF disciplines, proved very determining on keeping the front sight (tiny, old school military design) under crispy and permanent focus.

3 x 10 points  ISSF 25 meter target

Knobloch shooting glasses - with blinder and adjustable iris

Cant't wait for the coming regionals and nationals of "Armas de Ordenança" (using ISSF precision target at 25 meters, single handed, 30 shots precision - 5 minutes x 5 shot series - and 30 shots "velocity" 1 minute x 5 shot series - overall 600 points) - where only Portuguse vintage (pre-1960) military standard issued weapons are allowed.

A true classic - Luger P-08 BYF 41 "Parabellum"