Luger P.08 1938 S/42 N3089

CROLUGER · 11-01-2017, 08:01 AM

This Luger 1938 S/42 is for sale (1000 euro), it looks original in good condition, on the back is number N3089. It's navy or what??? I need help

. Thanks.

Norme · 11-01-2017, 08:50 AM

Hi Nikola,
It's a Weimar Navy marking for the North Sea fleet based at Wilhelmshaven. Nice gun, well worth 1,000 euro.
Norm

gunbugs · 11-01-2017, 11:23 PM

If that gun was in front of me. I would immediately buy it.

CROLUGER · 11-02-2017, 03:47 PM

Thanks for reply. I will buy it, I think.

LU1900 · 11-02-2017, 11:47 PM

Very nice gun with a very good price !

CROLUGER · 12-07-2017, 03:54 PM

I saw P.08, nice finish, but barrel is like in shotgun

I don't wanna P.08 in that condition for 1000 euro. I preffer gun in excellent condition, including barrel.

Edward Tinker · 12-07-2017, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CROLUGER

I saw P.08, nice finish, but barrel is like in shotgun

I don't wanna P.08 in that condition for 1000 euro. I preffer gun in excellent condition, including barrel.

in the USA, I would imagine many members here would still buy it for $<$1200

DavidJayUden · 12-07-2017, 06:21 PM

If you are saying that the inside of the barrel has no rifling and is smooth like a shotgun, I find that odd given that the rest of the gun is quite nice. Please explain more about the barrel.
Thank you;
dju

gunbugs · 12-07-2017, 10:27 PM

Can you supply a photo of the inside of the barrel?

CROLUGER · 12-08-2017, 01:54 PM

I havn't pics, my friend saw barrel, it's almost without rifling. The owner's father use P.08 during WWII in partisans near Belgrade, Srbija. The P.08 is now in the capital of Croatia, Zagreb. I think 1000 euro it's too much. Maybe, owner will reduce price?

Norme · 12-08-2017, 02:10 PM

Hi Nikola,
With or without rifling that gun is still well worth 1000 Euro. It has a double-matched magazine and a fascinating history!
Regards, Norm

DavidJayUden · 12-08-2017, 02:20 PM

"I havn't pics, my friend saw barrel, it's almost without rifling. The owner's father use P.08 during "WWII in partisans near Belgrade, Srbija. The P.08 is now in the capital of Croatia, Zagreb. I think 1000 euro it's too much. Maybe, owner will reduce price?"

I don't understand how a pistol with so little external wear can be worn smooth in the barrel unless someone has drilled it out, but that will have to remain a mystery, I guess. Otherwise that would be a valuable Luger in this country.

Good luck!
dju

CROLUGER · 12-08-2017, 02:22 PM

Norm, thanks for reply. Maybe, I will buy it.

gunbugs · 12-08-2017, 08:03 PM

My guess, without seeing it, is the barrel is fine. Some peoples idea of what rifling should look like is incorrect. I've had a number of folks bring 22's into my shop over the years that they said were "shot out", that had perfectly good barrels. A bright, shiny bore will fake out some people, especially folks who are not knowledgeable.

rhuff · 12-09-2017, 02:25 PM

If someone shot a lot of soft lead bullets through this Luger, and they were undersize, or loaded too hot, perhaps the barrel grooves are full of lead. It wouldn't be the first time that has happened. They clean up great!!

Piet · 09-20-2020, 05:16 AM

Reading through this "old" post, I tried to figure out when the unit markings were halted. This S/42 was marked for the Navy but my searches for unit markings seems to dry up during the nineteen twenties?

SteveM · 09-21-2020, 03:35 PM

1940 was the last year Naval markings were applied to Mauser Lugers. Unit marks for Imperials, I think, generally stopped being applied in 1917. Then you have all of the Police markings being used in the Weimar era. I could b e wrong on some or all of this, just going from memory.

11-01-2017, 08:01 AM	#1
CROLUGER User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Croatia. Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Luger P.08 1938 S/42 N3089 This Luger 1938 S/42 is for sale (1000 euro), it looks original in good condition, on the back is number N3089. It's navy or what??? I need help . Thanks. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Luger DWM 1915, Luger BYF 1942, Walther P-38 AC43 & CYQ 1944, Mauser Hsc, Steyr 1909, Frommer Stop 1916, SA XD HS 45, Beretta M34, M70, M72, M950B, 92FS, Browning 1910/22, CZ M-48, CZ PAP M59/66, Winchester 9422M, GLOCK 19.

11-02-2017, 03:47 PM	#4
CROLUGER User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Croatia. Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks for reply. I will buy it, I think. __________________ Luger DWM 1915, Luger BYF 1942, Walther P-38 AC43 & CYQ 1944, Mauser Hsc, Steyr 1909, Frommer Stop 1916, SA XD HS 45, Beretta M34, M70, M72, M950B, 92FS, Browning 1910/22, CZ M-48, CZ PAP M59/66, Winchester 9422M, GLOCK 19.

11-02-2017, 11:47 PM	#5
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 908 Thanks: 41 Thanked 469 Times in 197 Posts	Very nice gun with a very good price ! __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

12-07-2017, 03:54 PM	#6
CROLUGER User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Croatia. Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Barrel I saw P.08, nice finish, but barrel is like in shotgun I don't wanna P.08 in that condition for 1000 euro. I preffer gun in excellent condition, including barrel. __________________ Luger DWM 1915, Luger BYF 1942, Walther P-38 AC43 & CYQ 1944, Mauser Hsc, Steyr 1909, Frommer Stop 1916, SA XD HS 45, Beretta M34, M70, M72, M950B, 92FS, Browning 1910/22, CZ M-48, CZ PAP M59/66, Winchester 9422M, GLOCK 19.

12-08-2017, 01:54 PM	#10
CROLUGER User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Croatia. Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	I havn't pics, my friend saw barrel, it's almost without rifling. The owner's father use P.08 during WWII in partisans near Belgrade, Srbija. The P.08 is now in the capital of Croatia, Zagreb. I think 1000 euro it's too much. Maybe, owner will reduce price? __________________ Luger DWM 1915, Luger BYF 1942, Walther P-38 AC43 & CYQ 1944, Mauser Hsc, Steyr 1909, Frommer Stop 1916, SA XD HS 45, Beretta M34, M70, M72, M950B, 92FS, Browning 1910/22, CZ M-48, CZ PAP M59/66, Winchester 9422M, GLOCK 19.

11-01-2017, 08:50 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Nikola, It's a Weimar Navy marking for the North Sea fleet based at Wilhelmshaven. Nice gun, well worth 1,000 euro. Norm

11-01-2017, 11:23 PM	#3
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 658 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,176 Times in 393 Posts	If that gun was in front of me. I would immediately buy it.

12-07-2017, 06:21 PM	#8
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	If you are saying that the inside of the barrel has no rifling and is smooth like a shotgun, I find that odd given that the rest of the gun is quite nice. Please explain more about the barrel. Thank you; dju

12-07-2017, 10:27 PM	#9
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 658 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,176 Times in 393 Posts	Can you supply a photo of the inside of the barrel?

12-08-2017, 02:10 PM	#11
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Nikola, With or without rifling that gun is still well worth 1000 Euro. It has a double-matched magazine and a fascinating history! Regards, Norm

12-08-2017, 02:20 PM	#12
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	"I havn't pics, my friend saw barrel, it's almost without rifling. The owner's father use P.08 during "WWII in partisans near Belgrade, Srbija. The P.08 is now in the capital of Croatia, Zagreb. I think 1000 euro it's too much. Maybe, owner will reduce price?" I don't understand how a pistol with so little external wear can be worn smooth in the barrel unless someone has drilled it out, but that will have to remain a mystery, I guess. Otherwise that would be a valuable Luger in this country. Good luck! dju

12-08-2017, 02:22 PM	#13
CROLUGER User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Croatia. Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Norm, thanks for reply. Maybe, I will buy it. __________________ Luger DWM 1915, Luger BYF 1942, Walther P-38 AC43 & CYQ 1944, Mauser Hsc, Steyr 1909, Frommer Stop 1916, SA XD HS 45, Beretta M34, M70, M72, M950B, 92FS, Browning 1910/22, CZ M-48, CZ PAP M59/66, Winchester 9422M, GLOCK 19.

12-08-2017, 08:03 PM	#14
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 658 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,176 Times in 393 Posts	My guess, without seeing it, is the barrel is fine. Some peoples idea of what rifling should look like is incorrect. I've had a number of folks bring 22's into my shop over the years that they said were "shot out", that had perfectly good barrels. A bright, shiny bore will fake out some people, especially folks who are not knowledgeable.

12-09-2017, 02:25 PM	#15
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	If someone shot a lot of soft lead bullets through this Luger, and they were undersize, or loaded too hot, perhaps the barrel grooves are full of lead. It wouldn't be the first time that has happened. They clean up great!! __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

09-20-2020, 05:16 AM	#16
Piet User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 143 Thanks: 155 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts	Reading through this "old" post, I tried to figure out when the unit markings were halted. This S/42 was marked for the Navy but my searches for unit markings seems to dry up during the nineteen twenties?

09-21-2020, 03:35 PM	#17
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	1940 was the last year Naval markings were applied to Mauser Lugers. Unit marks for Imperials, I think, generally stopped being applied in 1917. Then you have all of the Police markings being used in the Weimar era. I could b e wrong on some or all of this, just going from memory.