New Guy, New P08

mrerick · 12-28-2012, 09:22 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum (at least to posting here!)

The plastic base was first disclosed on a Mauser drawing in February, 1940.

The "fxo" code was introduced in 1941. I also believe Haenel generally used aluminum bases through 1941. The plastic bases were in use from 1941 on. While WW-II vintage, I believe that they are too late to be a match your 1939.

It may be the flash, but the trigger and safety lever look strawed (golden in color). That process stopped in 1937 at the factory...

Marc

12-28-2012, 09:22 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi and welcome to the forum (at least to posting here!) The plastic base was first disclosed on a Mauser drawing in February, 1940. The "fxo" code was introduced in 1941. I also believe Haenel generally used aluminum bases through 1941. The plastic bases were in use from 1941 on. While WW-II vintage, I believe that they are too late to be a match your 1939. It may be the flash, but the trigger and safety lever look strawed (golden in color). That process stopped in 1937 at the factory... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.