Info Code 42-2 Digit Date

cda_berbaro · 11-09-2014, 12:30 PM

Hi to everyone
Can you help me, and tell about if the p08 "Code 42-2 Digit Date", produced only in 1941 to Military contract, have marked the same serial of the receiver under the barrel with witness mark.
Many thanks

mrerick · 11-09-2014, 04:16 PM

In January and February, 1941 the Mauser concealment code was "42" and "byf" which you find on the forward toggle. They were ordered to change their concealment code to "byf" on January 1, 1941 by the Heerswaffenamt.

The reason for the 1941 production of "42" code guns was an overrun of "42" marked forward toggles, almost 16,000.

These appear from the middle of the "n" block through the middle of the no suffix block that followed the "z" block. There are thought to be 15,711 mixed in among 51,697 byf code Lugers in those blocks.

Details are in "the Mauser Parabellum page 225 and 269-70.

cda_berbaro · 11-10-2014, 12:36 AM

ok, the barrels of these guns, have a serial number?

DavidJayUden · 11-10-2014, 05:21 AM

Yes, they should be marked the same with full serial numbers, bore diameter, etc.
dju

alanint · 11-10-2014, 06:19 AM

I am guessing you are another new Italian member. If your pistol lacks the proper serial number and other pertinent markings, it is problably because it was replaced and a new barrel with an Italy-compliant caliber, (7.65?), substituted.

Sergio Natali · 11-11-2014, 02:37 AM

Doug

In Italy civilians are not allowed to own 9 Para guns, so the original chambers get modified (spoilt) into a 9x21 IMI , or they put a new 7,65 Luger barrel/chamber.
That's the way he cookie crumbles...

Sergio

11-09-2014, 12:30 PM	#1
cda_berbaro User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Info Code 42-2 Digit Date Hi to everyone Can you help me, and tell about if the p08 "Code 42-2 Digit Date", produced only in 1941 to Military contract, have marked the same serial of the receiver under the barrel with witness mark. Many thanks

11-09-2014, 04:16 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,919 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	In January and February, 1941 the Mauser concealment code was "42" and "byf" which you find on the forward toggle. They were ordered to change their concealment code to "byf" on January 1, 1941 by the Heerswaffenamt. The reason for the 1941 production of "42" code guns was an overrun of "42" marked forward toggles, almost 16,000. These appear from the middle of the "n" block through the middle of the no suffix block that followed the "z" block. There are thought to be 15,711 mixed in among 51,697 byf code Lugers in those blocks. Details are in "the Mauser Parabellum page 225 and 269-70. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-11-2014, 02:37 AM	#6
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Doug In Italy civilians are not allowed to own 9 Para guns, so the original chambers get modified (spoilt) into a 9x21 IMI , or they put a new 7,65 Luger barrel/chamber. That's the way he cookie crumbles... Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

11-10-2014, 12:36 AM	#3
cda_berbaro User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok, the barrels of these guns, have a serial number?

11-10-2014, 05:21 AM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Yes, they should be marked the same with full serial numbers, bore diameter, etc. dju

11-10-2014, 06:19 AM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	I am guessing you are another new Italian member. If your pistol lacks the proper serial number and other pertinent markings, it is problably because it was replaced and a new barrel with an Italy-compliant caliber, (7.65?), substituted.