Newbie question on 1940 Mauser P08

glockster157 · 07-30-2011, 02:14 PM

I just acquired a 1940 Luger, 3 digit SN 5XX, 42 on the toggle, all matching numbers. It has a good bore and rifling with a little micro pitting. About 80% finish. It has the black bakelite grips, I took them off and they both have 2 threaded holes on the back side of each one. On the right side is a couple of eagles with 655 under them. The magazine has a metal follower but a black plastic base plug...could be bakelite, marked FXO with 37 under it. I have another mag but it has a plastic follower with a wooden plug, no other marks. It has a holster but there are no markings on it and it was cut up to be used as a hip holster.

Just curious as to what I have. I read several posts and it looks like there are a lot of fake stuff out there.

nukem556 · 07-30-2011, 03:52 PM

I'm assuming you mean a black plastic magazine base?

glockster157 · 07-31-2011, 08:30 PM

Here are some pics

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/lugerleft.jpg

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/lugerright.jpg

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/lugertop.jpg

wdavid431 · 08-01-2011, 09:31 AM

Nice looking Luger. Congrats.

07-30-2011, 02:14 PM	#1
glockster157 New User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie question on 1940 Mauser P08 I just acquired a 1940 Luger, 3 digit SN 5XX, 42 on the toggle, all matching numbers. It has a good bore and rifling with a little micro pitting. About 80% finish. It has the black bakelite grips, I took them off and they both have 2 threaded holes on the back side of each one. On the right side is a couple of eagles with 655 under them. The magazine has a metal follower but a black plastic base plug...could be bakelite, marked FXO with 37 under it. I have another mag but it has a plastic follower with a wooden plug, no other marks. It has a holster but there are no markings on it and it was cut up to be used as a hip holster. Just curious as to what I have. I read several posts and it looks like there are a lot of fake stuff out there. Last edited by glockster157; 07-31-2011 at 08:28 PM. Reason: Change mag description

08-01-2011, 09:31 AM	#4
wdavid431 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Nice looking Luger. Congrats. __________________ W David

07-30-2011, 03:52 PM	#2
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	I'm assuming you mean a black plastic magazine base?

07-31-2011, 08:30 PM	#3
glockster157 New User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here are some pics http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/lugerleft.jpg http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/lugerright.jpg http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/lugertop.jpg