42-code which years?
 

Hello. I've just seen a picture that makes me wonder. It's a 1938 P08 with a 42 code toggle.

I've always thought that 42 code P08's were only 1939 (latter part of year), 1940 and 1941 (first part of year)? Were there any 1938 42 code!? I always thought a 1938 would have the S/42 code?

Mikkel, I believe you are absolutely correct!! Some might say a 1938 Code 42 is an out-of-sequence pistol, but I would say they are wrong!!

So without fysically checking over that pistol you wouldn't say for sure that it's a put together non matching numbers gun? Still all military 1938s were marked S/42, no exceptions?

It's very safe to say that a pistol with a 1938 chamberdate and a '42' marked toggle did not leave the factory that way.

Thanks both for your help. It's nice to be confirmed. I had the same view. That's why it made me wonder.