Mauser PO8 Luger serial no. question

rustyzipper · 09-05-2011, 12:05 PM

I just got done registering and have a question for you Luger experts. I have no pictures but will try to describe what I have.
It is a dated 1939 with only a 42 on the toggle. With 2 stick Eagles on the right side frame with 63 below them. Walnut checkered grips in good shape. Bore good and shiny. Blueing at 85% left. All the parts except the clip which is not original have the number 23 on them. I assume those are the last two numbers of the serial number but even the left side of the frame where you find the total serial number still says 23. Also under the barrel on the frame only has 23 also. It does not appear that a total serial number has been ground or scrubbed off. Could this actually be serial number 23 that I have or is there some other reason for this? I paid $1000 for it from my friend's friend who was born here but his dad was on a U boat but moved to this country in 1951 and brought this with him along with a Walther P38 with holster in great condition which I bought also for $400. I don't understand why there is no complete serial number? Thanks.

09-05-2011, 12:05 PM	#1
rustyzipper User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mauser PO8 Luger serial no. question I just got done registering and have a question for you Luger experts. I have no pictures but will try to describe what I have. It is a dated 1939 with only a 42 on the toggle. With 2 stick Eagles on the right side frame with 63 below them. Walnut checkered grips in good shape. Bore good and shiny. Blueing at 85% left. All the parts except the clip which is not original have the number 23 on them. I assume those are the last two numbers of the serial number but even the left side of the frame where you find the total serial number still says 23. Also under the barrel on the frame only has 23 also. It does not appear that a total serial number has been ground or scrubbed off. Could this actually be serial number 23 that I have or is there some other reason for this? I paid $1000 for it from my friend's friend who was born here but his dad was on a U boat but moved to this country in 1951 and brought this with him along with a Walther P38 with holster in great condition which I bought also for $400. I don't understand why there is no complete serial number? Thanks.