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mrerick · 12-20-2017, 10:15 PM

What can I help to decode?

It's a Mauser made Luger from 1941. Sometimes nicknamed a "black widow" because of the bakelite grips and magazine base. "byf" was their concealment code.

The magazine was made by Haenel Schmeisser. "fxo" was their concealment code. The Eagle/37 is the government acceptance stamp.

P,08 is the German designation for the model of pistol.

The "8.83" is the bore gauge. "g" is the suffix and part of the serial number, "3375g" (I may have misread the letter, is it "y"? The samples are at the end of the FAQ document.

The "WR" entwined symbol inside your pistol is the internal factory inspection mark.

The marks on the right front of the receiver are the government acceptance and proof stamps.

These late Mauser made Lugers are very fine pistols, made to high standards with advanced metallurgy and fitted by hand. Consider doing the hot pin test inside your grips to ensure that they are, in fact, original bakelite.

You hold a piece of history. Take good care of it!!!

Marc

12-20-2017, 10:15 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	What can I help to decode? It's a Mauser made Luger from 1941. Sometimes nicknamed a "black widow" because of the bakelite grips and magazine base. "byf" was their concealment code. The magazine was made by Haenel Schmeisser. "fxo" was their concealment code. The Eagle/37 is the government acceptance stamp. P,08 is the German designation for the model of pistol. The "8.83" is the bore gauge. "g" is the suffix and part of the serial number, "3375g" (I may have misread the letter, is it "y"? The samples are at the end of the FAQ document. The "WR" entwined symbol inside your pistol is the internal factory inspection mark. The marks on the right front of the receiver are the government acceptance and proof stamps. These late Mauser made Lugers are very fine pistols, made to high standards with advanced metallurgy and fitted by hand. Consider doing the hot pin test inside your grips to ensure that they are, in fact, original bakelite. You hold a piece of history. Take good care of it!!! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.