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Edward Tinker · 01-10-2015, 08:21 PM

You have what is normally called a 1940/42 - 1940 the date and 42 the Mauser code. It is a 1908 model.

Was made for the military - the Made in Germany is an after the war changed barrel, since these years were not made for USA import. Also, pretty sure its been reblued - but its still very nice and the history of it, makes it invaluable

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01-10-2015, 08:21 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	You have what is normally called a 1940/42 - 1940 the date and 42 the Mauser code. It is a 1908 model. Was made for the military - the Made in Germany is an after the war changed barrel, since these years were not made for USA import. Also, pretty sure its been reblued - but its still very nice and the history of it, makes it invaluable ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV