S/42 1936 P08

RLQ · 04-15-2003, 01:18 AM

Hello,

I've just purchased an S/42 1936 dated P08. I know this may sound like a really stupind question, but how rare is the 1936 S/42 Lugers when compared to the others with S/42? The serial numbers match, proofmarks intact with the crown/N mark under the barrel.
Thanks!
Roy

Dwight Gruber · 04-15-2003, 02:02 AM

Roy,

According to Jan Still's "Third Reich Lugers", estimated military production of S/42 Lugers, by year:

K (1934) 10,930
G (1935) 54,070
1936 89,500
1937 126,000
1938 113,800
1939 38,500

--Dwight

Bob in OH · 04-15-2003, 05:52 AM

Dwight/others-

This is great info for the Mauser collector. Can you continue the estimated production figures for byf too? That would finish off the series... TIA..Bob

Lugerdoc · 04-15-2003, 08:48 AM

RLQ, 1936 Mauser lugers are difficult to find in exc condition. Your C/N barrel sounds like an E.German replacement, which hurts its value as a collectors piece. I would bet that the pistol has also been dip blued (should be rust blued with strawed small parts). Tom H.

Dwight Gruber · 04-15-2003, 10:06 AM

Code 42 1939 85,500
Code 42 1940 135,700
42 41 7,000
byf 41 126,000
byf 42 113,000

Same source.

--Dwight

RLQ · 04-15-2003, 09:41 PM

Many thanks for the replies! My P08 in fact does appear to have been dip blued. It is import marked. When I saw the crown/n proofmark, I was thinking about the East German P38 reworks that have this mark. Correct me if I am wrong, was this same mark also applied to pistols made prior to 1940?
Thanks!
Roy

Bob in OH · 04-21-2003, 09:53 PM

Thanks Dwight for those Mauser production figures... Bob

04-15-2003, 01:18 AM	#1
RLQ User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	S/42 1936 P08 Hello, I've just purchased an S/42 1936 dated P08. I know this may sound like a really stupind question, but how rare is the 1936 S/42 Lugers when compared to the others with S/42? The serial numbers match, proofmarks intact with the crown/N mark under the barrel. Thanks! Roy

04-15-2003, 08:48 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	RLQ, 1936 Mauser lugers are difficult to find in exc condition. Your C/N barrel sounds like an E.German replacement, which hurts its value as a collectors piece. I would bet that the pistol has also been dip blued (should be rust blued with strawed small parts). Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-15-2003, 02:02 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,305 Times in 429 Posts	Roy, According to Jan Still's "Third Reich Lugers", estimated military production of S/42 Lugers, by year: K (1934) 10,930 G (1935) 54,070 1936 89,500 1937 126,000 1938 113,800 1939 38,500 --Dwight

04-15-2003, 05:52 AM	#3
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dwight/others- This is great info for the Mauser collector. Can you continue the estimated production figures for byf too? That would finish off the series... TIA..Bob

04-15-2003, 10:06 AM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,899 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,305 Times in 429 Posts	Code 42 1939 85,500 Code 42 1940 135,700 42 41 7,000 byf 41 126,000 byf 42 113,000 Same source. --Dwight

04-15-2003, 09:41 PM	#6
RLQ User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks for the replies! My P08 in fact does appear to have been dip blued. It is import marked. When I saw the crown/n proofmark, I was thinking about the East German P38 reworks that have this mark. Correct me if I am wrong, was this same mark also applied to pistols made prior to 1940? Thanks! Roy

04-21-2003, 09:53 PM	#7
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Dwight for those Mauser production figures... Bob