P 08 frames transferred from DWM/BKIW to Mauser in 1930; and other frame variants too

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I measured my 1900AE at 131.14mm, and my Mauser S/42 [no hump; no reinforcement] at 129.21mm...

You sure your s/42 frame is a Mauser?
Matching/serial/dimple in the lug groove?

[Norme]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Dwight,
That makes sense, as I thought the long frames were 2mm=/- longer AT the front; 1 mm was really confusing me.

To satisfy myself, I just measured both the Mauser humped frames and Mauser G date without hump, these Mauser frames run close to the nominal 130mm up to 130.2mm.

Measuring the std. DWM short frames, the nominal 129mm measures 129.4 to 124.5mm on the three frames I had handy.

There are pictures on the site somewhere of the "reinforced' frames(inside reinforce) not just the longer "ears".

Thanks for your clarification.

Hi Don, 124.5mm, really?
Regards, Norm

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Don, 124.5mm, really?
Regards, Norm

Yes, measured them several times.; of course the 124.5 is a typo, it is fixed now, thanks.
I'm happy someone is paying attention!

Using digital calipers,
I get near exact 130mm on the Mauser frames, and
129.1, 129.4, and 129.5 mm on three different DWM frames.

I was surprised; when I have time will measure more; I'm really curious about Erfurt production, but had none handy to measure.

I did measure a 1906 navy and it was just shy of 131mm.

I do hope some others will do some measurements.