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mauro · 06-03-2005, 04:59 PM

Hello fellows,
I am continuing my research about .30Luger Mauser Parabellum numbering. We already highlight that the first 50 pistols have a special configuration (prototypes 1970-71).
The transition between the 29/70 model and the 06/73 model falls in the range 10.004063 and 10.004187 (1972).
Now the news: a Spanish friend of mine has a 06/73 with serial number 10.005461 and dated HH (1977) .
Actually I have two interesting pistol made especially for Italian market, a LP08 commemorative and a P08 both in .30Luger. The P08 serial number is 10.005558 dated IF (1985) . The LP08 commemorative in .30 Luger has the serial number 10.005647 and it is dated IG (1986) .
Therefore only 186 Mauser Parabellum in .30Luger have been produced from 1977 to 1986!! Among them at least 89 were made in the period 1985-86, mainly for the Italian market (around 150 pistols between P08 and LP08 in .30Luger)
It means that the production of the 06/73 model ended around the period 1977/78 and the production of the .30Luger started again in the middle of year 80 for special production.
I guess it is interesting.
Let me know your opinion.
Ciao
Mauro

06/73 made in 1977:

My couple P08 and LP08 both in .30Luger made in 1985-86:

Undated prototype number 10.00.1019 (around 1970-71)

06-03-2005, 04:59 PM	#2
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Hello fellows, I am continuing my research about .30Luger Mauser Parabellum numbering. We already highlight that the first 50 pistols have a special configuration (prototypes 1970-71). The transition between the 29/70 model and the 06/73 model falls in the range 10.004063 and 10.004187 (1972). Now the news: a Spanish friend of mine has a 06/73 with serial number 10.005461 and dated HH (1977) . Actually I have two interesting pistol made especially for Italian market, a LP08 commemorative and a P08 both in .30Luger. The P08 serial number is 10.005558 dated IF (1985) . The LP08 commemorative in .30 Luger has the serial number 10.005647 and it is dated IG (1986) . Therefore only 186 Mauser Parabellum in .30Luger have been produced from 1977 to 1986!! Among them at least 89 were made in the period 1985-86, mainly for the Italian market (around 150 pistols between P08 and LP08 in .30Luger) It means that the production of the 06/73 model ended around the period 1977/78 and the production of the .30Luger started again in the middle of year 80 for special production. I guess it is interesting. Let me know your opinion. Ciao Mauro 06/73 made in 1977: My couple P08 and LP08 both in .30Luger made in 1985-86: Undated prototype number 10.00.1019 (around 1970-71) __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.