Will pickup my first P08 over the weekend.

[Mac Cat]

ollow 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"

In general, there isn't any way to tell.

While most side plates fit pretty easily, there are others that simply won't fit without some filing.

FYI: The SIMSON and ERFURT luger side plates usually have small brand stamps on them.