Questions on a 1938 S/42

thorin6 · 10-03-2017, 08:06 PM

If I have this right, the serial number indicates a contract for Latvia, and the S/42 (instead of the Mauser Banner) on the toggle is one of 256 made with contract proofs and a military designation. It apparently is also one of 20 plus that are know to exist. Also, I checked the front sight and it does have the CcU proof mark (I think that's the right designation for large crown over small crown over U). In that I bought what I thought was a standard military P08 rig with 60% original finish that is all matching, can anyone give me a rough idea of what value to put on the rig? Also, can anyone offer an explanation how this pistol ended up in a 1941 dated holster with two black plastic fxo magazines?
Thanks for the help.

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10-03-2017, 08:06 PM	#5
thorin6 User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 43 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I have this right, the serial number indicates a contract for Latvia, and the S/42 (instead of the Mauser Banner) on the toggle is one of 256 made with contract proofs and a military designation. It apparently is also one of 20 plus that are know to exist. Also, I checked the front sight and it does have the CcU proof mark (I think that's the right designation for large crown over small crown over U). In that I bought what I thought was a standard military P08 rig with 60% original finish that is all matching, can anyone give me a rough idea of what value to put on the rig? Also, can anyone offer an explanation how this pistol ended up in a 1941 dated holster with two black plastic fxo magazines? Thanks for the help.