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Edward Tinker · 06-11-2004, 10:31 AM

The police officers guess was about right, provided it was all matching. Can you provide pictures, close ups, etc? Front of the trigger guard with the different number sounds like the only one that is odd?

<blockquote>quote:<hr />The barrel is stamped with 3208 and 881 and has an eagle stamped on the right side.<hr /></blockquote>The 3208 is a the serial #, while the 8,81 is correct and is the measurement of the land to land for the rifling.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />There is a 42 over the chamber, and byf and 08 on the slide. <hr /></blockquote>The 42 is the year of production, and byf is the code for Mauser, the 08 is the last two of the serial number. So far, so good.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />The serial number on the left side is also 3208, and side of the slide is marked 08. <hr /></blockquote>Correct and ok so far.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />The other side of the slide has three symbols, two are numbered 135 and 136. The third has an eagle with swastika. There is also an eagle symbol on the left side of the slide, just in front of the hinge. <hr /></blockquote>These are proof and acceptance markings.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />There is a P.08 just forward of the safety.<hr /></blockquote>Correct

<blockquote>quote:<hr />The larger side panel on the left has a 53. <hr /></blockquote>This is one of the things that sounds wrong, I am assuming this is the trigger plate, and being 53 sounds like a part that is wrong...
<blockquote>quote:<hr />The front of the trigger guard, near the barrel is marked with 3042 and a cursive s. There are 42s on the barrel release and safety that pops up when the safety is activated.<hr /></blockquote>This sounds like the top receiver has been replaced with another one?
<blockquote>quote:<hr />The all metal magazine is marked 3208 with a cursive s and an angled + sign or x. <hr /></blockquote>Matching magazines are not common and this adds value, even to a "parts" gun as many people will tell you it is. I think it is a bit out of that category, the value much less than an entire original piece, price stated above is probably right.

Ed

06-11-2004, 10:31 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	The police officers guess was about right, provided it was all matching. Can you provide pictures, close ups, etc? Front of the trigger guard with the different number sounds like the only one that is odd? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The barrel is stamped with 3208 and 881 and has an eagle stamped on the right side.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The 3208 is a the serial #, while the 8,81 is correct and is the measurement of the land to land for the rifling. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">There is a 42 over the chamber, and byf and 08 on the slide. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The 42 is the year of production, and byf is the code for Mauser, the 08 is the last two of the serial number. So far, so good. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The serial number on the left side is also 3208, and side of the slide is marked 08. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Correct and ok so far. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The other side of the slide has three symbols, two are numbered 135 and 136. The third has an eagle with swastika. There is also an eagle symbol on the left side of the slide, just in front of the hinge. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">These are proof and acceptance markings. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">There is a P.08 just forward of the safety.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Correct </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The larger side panel on the left has a 53. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">This is one of the things that sounds wrong, I am assuming this is the trigger plate, and being 53 sounds like a part that is wrong... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The front of the trigger guard, near the barrel is marked with 3042 and a cursive s. There are 42s on the barrel release and safety that pops up when the safety is activated.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">This sounds like the top receiver has been replaced with another one? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">The all metal magazine is marked 3208 with a cursive s and an angled + sign or x. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Matching magazines are not common and this adds value, even to a "parts" gun as many people will tell you it is. I think it is a bit out of that category, the value much less than an entire original piece, price stated above is probably right. 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