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Originally Posted by guns3545

Giorgio,

Firstly, Mauser did produce P.08s in 1937 with no suffix. The no suffix block of 10,000 guns occurred late in the year October/November or so. Your pistol was produced about half way through the block as indicated by the serial number.

Second, there are hundreds of reasons why a particular gun may not be correct, but in your case, the serial number is correct for the year and model. No worries there.

Thirdly, the no suffix block was interesting as it was a transition block for both inspectors (maybe) and style of the military acceptance stamp (for sure). Please look at the right side of the receiver, or better send us a picture of the three stamps you will find there. The stamps could be both droop wing eagle as well as straight wing eagle. There is also a slight possibility that Inspector 83 could be shown.

Fourthly, and this is for my personal interest only, 1937 was a year of mixed frames, both hump and no hump. And strawed and blued small parts. I would be interested in which of these your gun has. A photo of the full side view would tell. My prediction would be hump and blued small parts.

Hope this helps,

John

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