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Tmskislc · 02-11-2022, 01:17 PM

I am very interested in purchasing a 1939 Mauser Luger P08 which is in very good condition. In researching what I could on the weapon the wartime period 63 stamps for that year appear to be valid on the weapon but the serial range is not matching what I am seeing for 1939. I am seeing 93,000 Code 42 lugers being manufactured in 1939 with serial numbers ranging from 2000q-5000z. All serial numbers I am seeing in this time period are 4 digit. Yet the serial number on this weapon is 3 digits, i.e. 734. Does not appear to be authentic. Can anyone confirm or explain is this may somehow be an authentic weapon from this time period. It is expensive obviously and I do not want to purchase unless I can validate it. Thanks for any help on this.

02-11-2022, 01:17 PM	#1
Tmskislc User Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Legit serial number range for 1939 Mauser 42 Code Luger? I am very interested in purchasing a 1939 Mauser Luger P08 which is in very good condition. In researching what I could on the weapon the wartime period 63 stamps for that year appear to be valid on the weapon but the serial range is not matching what I am seeing for 1939. I am seeing 93,000 Code 42 lugers being manufactured in 1939 with serial numbers ranging from 2000q-5000z. All serial numbers I am seeing in this time period are 4 digit. Yet the serial number on this weapon is 3 digits, i.e. 734. Does not appear to be authentic. Can anyone confirm or explain is this may somehow be an authentic weapon from this time period. It is expensive obviously and I do not want to purchase unless I can validate it. Thanks for any help on this.