Will pickup my first P08 over the weekend.

[Itsjohncena6969]

Originally Posted by Mac Cat

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.

awesome thanks for the info.

follow up question when i saee serial numbers on the gun, all of the parts are only stamped with the last two digits of the serial number,

if i find a "83" side plate, does it matter and how would i know if its a :

"1083"
"2083"
"3083"
"4083"
"XX83"