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Above: The Umarex Legends P.08 Co2 Blow Back Pistol is an impressive piece . The attention to detail both aesthetically and mechanically is amazing. It is an all metal (except grips) Co2 powered (12 gr) replica of the German 9 mm P.08. The UMAREX P.08 has a working toggle action and a drop out magazine.
Above: The Manufacturer information and Cautions are located on the right side of the pistol. The printing is white, making it it somewhat noticeable. Not so good, but certainly not a deal breaker in my opinion.
Above: Just like the real German P08, when the magazine is empty the toggle stays locked in the upright position. The magazine holds both the 21 steel .177 bb's and a 12 gr Co2 cartridge.
Above: A better look at the toggle in the upright position. The feel of the blowback toggle cycling is addictive, so keep plenty of Co2 cartridges handy.
Above: The 4" smooth bore barrel is recessed to add to the authentic look of the P.08. The detail on the front fixed blade sight is also very well done. The fixed front and rear sights and the smooth bore barrel don't help much with the accuracy. However the real German P08 was designed for close range combat. George Luger designed the P08. "The Luger" is the most commonly used name for the P08.
The trigger pull averages 3 lbs 5 ounces. (yours may differ) The "single action only" trigger itself is very comfortable. It doesn't feel all that heavy.
Considering the fixed non adjustable sights and the smooth bore barrel and a max velocity of only 300 fps producing 1.02 foot pounds of energy. A lighter trigger pull is not really going to help the situation very much. Having said that, This is a replica blowback bb pistol. It is not for hunting (not even rodents) . It is not for serious target shooting. It is a Plinker that is an absolute blast to shoot. I might also add, the Umarex P.08 is impressive enough to display. The overall feel of this Co2 pistol in hand is awesome. It has good weight at 1.91 lbs. Although the grips are plastic they look and feel authentic.
Above: Both the magazine release button (yellow arrow) and the manual safety lever (red arrow) are located on the left side. This pistol is definitely designed for the right hand shooter. The Umarex P.08 can be field stripped. I won't try to describe that in print. That info is available on youtube.
Integrated into the drop out magazine, the Co2 cartridge is secured and punctured using the Allen Wrench. (pictured above black arrow) Not my favorite system for puncturing a Co2 cartridge. Although with the limited space in the grip assembly, this design was probably the correct choice. Making the grip wider to accommodate a lever type system would have been a mistake. This system made it possible to keep the original design (size) of the original P08 grip.
Above: An example of a Luger P08 year unknown probably a 9mm.
Umarex did a fantastic job replicating the design of the George Luger P08.1908 was the year The German military adopted the Luger designed P08. Which was used by the German military in both WWI and WWII
Cheers, Hugh
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