Will pickup my first P08 over the weekend.

Mac Cat · 03-07-2023, 01:50 PM

Those are the 2 military acceptance stamps and the last one is the firing proof.
The are correct for a 1937 S/42 Mauser.

The suffix looks like an "N" to me, and that is in the right range for this serial number.

You should also recognize the "Mauser Hump" which is a slight bump out on the rear part of the upper section. It a classic feature of Muser lugers.

It originally has wood grips. You can find wood grips, but finding the correct or numbered grips is a real long shot. You should have better luck finding a side plate numbered to the gun.

We have a Want to Sell and Want to Buy section, once you have enough posts (25, I think).
You may want to put a post in the Want to Buy for a side plate and grips.

03-07-2023, 01:50 PM	#18
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 774 Thanks: 2,202 Thanked 665 Times in 354 Posts	Those are the 2 military acceptance stamps and the last one is the firing proof. The are correct for a 1937 S/42 Mauser. The suffix looks like an "N" to me, and that is in the right range for this serial number. You should also recognize the "Mauser Hump" which is a slight bump out on the rear part of the upper section. It a classic feature of Muser lugers. It originally has wood grips. You can find wood grips, but finding the correct or numbered grips is a real long shot. You should have better luck finding a side plate numbered to the gun. We have a Want to Sell and Want to Buy section, once you have enough posts (25, I think). You may want to put a post in the Want to Buy for a side plate and grips. Last edited by Mac Cat; 03-07-2023 at 01:52 PM. Reason: add on

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