P.08 dot or square?

Mike B · 05-24-2013, 10:36 AM

Greetings,
I recently acquired a very nice byf41. The P.08 on the left side of the Luger has a square dot. I was told by another forum member that most or some have a circular dot or period. Can anyone shed any light on this.

Mike

DavidJayUden · 05-24-2013, 10:48 AM

I have one with a dot, a sharp punch mark actually, just behind the serial number on what is probably a replacement part.
dju

guns3545 · 05-24-2013, 11:50 AM

Both square and round dots on the P.08 are observed as the roll die was changed in the course of production.

John

abzug · 05-26-2013, 03:40 PM

Mike, I believe that the dot on the "P.08" frame marking was changed from a round dot to a square in late 1941 and continued on new frames through the end of production. The change to the square dot can also be observed in the "P.08" designation on 1941 and 1942 dated holsters.

SteveM · 05-27-2013, 07:19 AM

There is also a past discussion on this on the other site.

05-24-2013, 10:36 AM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 272 Times in 100 Posts	P.08 dot or square? Greetings, I recently acquired a very nice byf41. The P.08 on the left side of the Luger has a square dot. I was told by another forum member that most or some have a circular dot or period. Can anyone shed any light on this. Mike

05-24-2013, 10:48 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I have one with a dot, a sharp punch mark actually, just behind the serial number on what is probably a replacement part. dju

05-24-2013, 11:50 AM	#3
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 438 Thanks: 661 Thanked 493 Times in 219 Posts	Both square and round dots on the P.08 are observed as the roll die was changed in the course of production. John

05-26-2013, 03:40 PM	#4
abzug User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 13 Thanks: 25 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Mike, I believe that the dot on the "P.08" frame marking was changed from a round dot to a square in late 1941 and continued on new frames through the end of production. The change to the square dot can also be observed in the "P.08" designation on 1941 and 1942 dated holsters.

05-27-2013, 07:19 AM	#5
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	There is also a past discussion on this on the other site.