Need Advice (Code 42, 1939)

MJRiggs · 02-17-2008, 05:52 PM

Howdy Everyone,

I am new to the forum, and after reading for several weeks I decided to try my first post to get everyones thoughts on a P.08 that I have owned for years. I picked up the pistol at a local gun show because I always wanted a Luger and this one looked nice and was in my price range. The pistol is a 42 Code with the four digit date (1939), serial number is 2611 w. All the parts appear to be matching with the correct serial number.

Magazine is marked P.08, fxo, and has two e/37 stamps (top and bottom) on the left side. Base is aluminum and is stamped 2611 w +. Should there also be an acceptance mark on the base? What does the fxo mean?

Note from the photos that the finish on the barrel and safety toggle is a much deeper and richer blue than the rest of the pistol. The lip of the barrel at the muzzle has no blue left and is showing bright metal. Both of these parts are stamped with the correct serial numbers. Is this difference in bluing normal or does anyone think these two parts have been refinished?

Also the ejector on the right side is red tint (not rust) rather than blue. Is this what strawed parts look like? It is my understanding that a gun from this period would have all blue parts. Is this color normal for this gun or is this a possible replaced part?

Thanks for any thoughts or information.

Mike

02-17-2008, 05:52 PM	#1
MJRiggs User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Need Advice (Code 42, 1939) Howdy Everyone, I am new to the forum, and after reading for several weeks I decided to try my first post to get everyones thoughts on a P.08 that I have owned for years. I picked up the pistol at a local gun show because I always wanted a Luger and this one looked nice and was in my price range. The pistol is a 42 Code with the four digit date (1939), serial number is 2611 w. All the parts appear to be matching with the correct serial number. Magazine is marked P.08, fxo, and has two e/37 stamps (top and bottom) on the left side. Base is aluminum and is stamped 2611 w +. Should there also be an acceptance mark on the base? What does the fxo mean? Note from the photos that the finish on the barrel and safety toggle is a much deeper and richer blue than the rest of the pistol. The lip of the barrel at the muzzle has no blue left and is showing bright metal. Both of these parts are stamped with the correct serial numbers. Is this difference in bluing normal or does anyone think these two parts have been refinished? Also the ejector on the right side is red tint (not rust) rather than blue. Is this what strawed parts look like? It is my understanding that a gun from this period would have all blue parts. Is this color normal for this gun or is this a possible replaced part? Thanks for any thoughts or information. Mike Attached Images Last edited by MJRiggs; 08-12-2009 at 03:35 PM.