Need some expert opinions please!

guns3545 · 05-28-2015, 04:22 PM

Syd,

Well, I looked at the Mauser P.08 rig on the Legacy site.

Here are some comments:

1. The gun is a Mauser made, Model P.08, manufactured at their Oberndorf facility in late 1941, November time frame. Maybe a bit earlier. Just an estimate. It appears properly proofed and serialized, and being in the y-block it certainly was made in the time frame when they were using Black Bakelite grip panels.

2. The two magazines are typical Type 6 magazines manufactured under Haenel license by Manteuffel &Co in Zella Mehlis and commonly issued with late production 41 byfs. As a point of interest, the firm used forced labor from the Froehlichen Mann Labor Camp. And, if I may be granted some liberty with the German language, we therefore had "Happy Men making magazines for the Man Devil".

3. The holster appears used but righteous, made by Walter Schurmann & Co. Lederwarenfabrik, in the town of Bielefeld, sometime in 1942 and is properly marked with a P.08 stamp. As you could already tell, because of the date it probably was not issued with the gun but is certainly period correct.

4. Can't say much about the tool. Really need to have it in hand and listen to it.

Bottom line though is that you need to trust your supplier who in this case is Tom Whiteman. He is good people.

Hope this helps.

John

05-28-2015, 04:22 PM	#25
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 438 Thanks: 661 Thanked 493 Times in 219 Posts	Syd, Well, I looked at the Mauser P.08 rig on the Legacy site. Here are some comments: 1. The gun is a Mauser made, Model P.08, manufactured at their Oberndorf facility in late 1941, November time frame. Maybe a bit earlier. Just an estimate. It appears properly proofed and serialized, and being in the y-block it certainly was made in the time frame when they were using Black Bakelite grip panels. 2. The two magazines are typical Type 6 magazines manufactured under Haenel license by Manteuffel &Co in Zella Mehlis and commonly issued with late production 41 byfs. As a point of interest, the firm used forced labor from the Froehlichen Mann Labor Camp. And, if I may be granted some liberty with the German language, we therefore had "Happy Men making magazines for the Man Devil". 3. The holster appears used but righteous, made by Walter Schurmann & Co. Lederwarenfabrik, in the town of Bielefeld, sometime in 1942 and is properly marked with a P.08 stamp. As you could already tell, because of the date it probably was not issued with the gun but is certainly period correct. 4. Can't say much about the tool. Really need to have it in hand and listen to it. Bottom line though is that you need to trust your supplier who in this case is Tom Whiteman. He is good people. Hope this helps. John