New member needs help identifying P08

[NavyVet24]

Thank you for all your knowledge and assistance. I know I am pretty ignorant on Lugers so far. Would a correct magazine be stamped, extruded, or ? Should the color be black? I have seen pictures of magazines that appear to be sheet metal stampings with just a couple of tack welds. What is the "v" you refer to? There is a small mark under the serial number above the front strap that looks like a cursive "u" or is that a "v"? I read that those are block numbers. Did they restart every year of production? Thank you.

[guns3545]

Originally Posted by NavyVet24

I read that those are block numbers. Did they restart every year of production? Thank you.

As Jerry said, there are block numbers of 10,000 guns each differentiated by a suffix, (or no suffix). The suffix block roll mark is one of the first put on guns and magazines

In answer to your question; no; they did not restart every year. They ran through the entire cycle of "No suffix" through Z.

If there was a crossover of a year, then a portion of the block would be in one year and the balance in the next year as indicated by the date roll mark on the top of the chamber. chamber. This was the LAST roll mark on the pistol.

Hope this helps.

John