New P08 byf Owner with ?s

Area Man · 02-23-2014, 10:42 AM

I inherited a P08 that my great Uncle obtained in Africa shortly after WWII.

42 byf

I've done a little internet research but have a couple of questions.

I got the idea that the 42 was the year of manufacture, is that correct?

I know the byf indicates Mauser as the maker.

It has 65 stamped on all the parts, except the grips and the mag. At the location where I understand the serial number is located (on the frame in front of the trigger guard) it also says 65 with a script letter l under that. Did they not put all four digits on the serial number stamp? Is this the 65th gun in the l series?

When I disassembled it the first time, the take down lever just fell out. There appears to be a piece of spring in a groove at the bottom of the hole the take down lever fits into. Am I correct that a spring is gone? Where can I get a replacement?

The mag is marked 5471 t and has the German Army proof mark. Long odds, but someone might have that pistol and someone might have my 65l mag. Anyway to search?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

02-23-2014, 10:42 AM	#1
Area Man User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New P08 byf Owner with ?s I inherited a P08 that my great Uncle obtained in Africa shortly after WWII. 42 byf I've done a little internet research but have a couple of questions. I got the idea that the 42 was the year of manufacture, is that correct? I know the byf indicates Mauser as the maker. It has 65 stamped on all the parts, except the grips and the mag. At the location where I understand the serial number is located (on the frame in front of the trigger guard) it also says 65 with a script letter l under that. Did they not put all four digits on the serial number stamp? Is this the 65th gun in the l series? When I disassembled it the first time, the take down lever just fell out. There appears to be a piece of spring in a groove at the bottom of the hole the take down lever fits into. Am I correct that a spring is gone? Where can I get a replacement? The mag is marked 5471 t and has the German Army proof mark. Long odds, but someone might have that pistol and someone might have my 65l mag. Anyway to search? Thanks for any help you can provide.