Replacement barrel- Norwegian? or ?

DonVoigt · 10-11-2015, 09:40 PM

These markings, E over PS are on the barrel of a 1940 Mauser P 08.
The receiver/frame match, but the barrel is replaced and the toggle is a mismatch, but also Mauser S/42.

It has been suggested that this is a Norwegian replacement, which could be - the pistol did come with a Norwegian modified holster.

I was also suggested it could be post WWII Porutguese.

Any info/comments/ ideas?

thanks.

kurusu · 10-12-2015, 04:30 AM

I don't think it to be Portuguese.

DonVoigt · 10-12-2015, 08:51 AM

Thanks Kurusu,
So far I have information linking it to post WWII Norway.

E/PS seems to be a Norwegian marking for replacement barrels.

Would like to find a documented reference , so will keep looking and asking.

DonVoigt · 10-12-2015, 12:52 PM

Ok,
more pictures.

kurusu · 10-13-2015, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Thanks Kurusu,
So far I have information linking it to post WWII Norway.

E/PS seems to be a Norwegian marking for replacement barrels.

Would like to find a documented reference , so will keep looking and asking.

Looking at the picture zoomed, I'm not so sure if that "E" is really an "E".

Waiting for the "real" experts to drop by.

DonVoigt · 10-13-2015, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurusu

Looking at the picture zoomed, I'm not so sure if that "E" is really an "E".

Waiting for the "real" experts to drop by.

Depends on how you look at it,
I first thought it was something else.

But at the right angle I'm convinced it is an "E".
It appears that it was struck at a slight angle, with the upper right
arm deeper than the lower left corner.

But then, I've been wrong before!

alanint · 10-13-2015, 10:33 AM

These barrels and answers came up not that long ago. I'm just terrible at researching threads.

kurusu · 10-13-2015, 11:37 AM

I found one post on the very same subject from 2013.

Can't remember how to link it.

Just bumped it up.

It's in: All P-08 Military Lugers/odd barrel markings.

sheepherder · 10-13-2015, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurusu

I found one post on the very same subject from 2013.

Can't remember how to link it.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?p=278324

Hmmm...Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk in Norway...

Thank You, Balder!

DonVoigt · 10-13-2015, 02:13 PM

Thanks guys,
these markings have come up here and the other forum a few times.
Consensus is that they are Norwegian replacement barrels.

I have yet to find an on line or written reference confirming same.

10-11-2015, 09:40 PM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Replacement barrel- Norwegian? or ? These markings, E over PS are on the barrel of a 1940 Mauser P 08. The receiver/frame match, but the barrel is replaced and the toggle is a mismatch, but also Mauser S/42. It has been suggested that this is a Norwegian replacement, which could be - the pistol did come with a Norwegian modified holster. I was also suggested it could be post WWII Porutguese. Any info/comments/ ideas? thanks. Attached Thumbnails

10-12-2015, 12:52 PM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Ok, more pictures. Attached Thumbnails

10-12-2015, 04:30 AM	#2
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 929 Times in 509 Posts	I don't think it to be Portuguese.

10-12-2015, 08:51 AM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Thanks Kurusu, So far I have information linking it to post WWII Norway. E/PS seems to be a Norwegian marking for replacement barrels. Would like to find a documented reference , so will keep looking and asking.

10-13-2015, 10:33 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	These barrels and answers came up not that long ago. I'm just terrible at researching threads.

10-13-2015, 11:37 AM	#8
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 929 Times in 509 Posts	I found one post on the very same subject from 2013. Can't remember how to link it. Just bumped it up. It's in: All P-08 Military Lugers/odd barrel markings.

10-13-2015, 02:13 PM	#10
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,348 Times in 2,038 Posts	Thanks guys, these markings have come up here and the other forum a few times. Consensus is that they are Norwegian replacement barrels. I have yet to find an on line or written reference confirming same.