Help ID my Luger?

Chubba · 01-14-2003, 09:54 PM

I have a P-08 military, trying to find out more information (history, value, etc.) mailto:deb_ains@hotmail.comdeb_ains@hotmail.com</a> Using the ID form on this site, here is the description:
1. Toggle inscription: S/42
2. Chamber Inscription: 1936
3. Toggle Knob Type: Squared and knurled
4. Grip Safety: Not present
5. Stock Lug: Not present
6. Caliber: 9mm
7. Grip type: Walnut, checkered, w/o border w/o insignia
8. Thumb safety: safe in rear - gold colored
9. Describe markings: "Eagle over 63" "Stick Eagle over 63" flying eagle - allon R side of chamber or frame toggle - s/42, chamber 1936, serial #6111
10. Barrel Length: 4"
12. Description of front and rear sights: milled fixed front milled fixed on toggle rear
13. Magazine Bottom Plug Material - wood, no visible markings
** Gun is nickel plated - no evidence of blueing. Trigger, safety lever, toggle knobs, magazine latch all very good straw color, bore - good condition, grips are marginal

Navy · 01-14-2003, 10:52 PM

Hi Chubba,

Welcome to the forum. Your gun was manufactured by Mauser and is worth whatever someone will pay for it. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you have an "improved" luger, one of the thousands that were brought home by GIs after 1945 and went to a bumper chrome shop thereafter.

The lack of a stock lug and the chrome plate destroys this piece for a collector; as a shooter, enjoy it...you are shooting a piece of history that someone defaced.

Tom A.

01-14-2003, 09:54 PM	#1
Chubba New User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help ID my Luger? I have a P-08 military, trying to find out more information (history, value, etc.) mailto:deb_ains@hotmail.comdeb_ains@hotmail.com</a> Using the ID form on this site, here is the description: 1. Toggle inscription: S/42 2. Chamber Inscription: 1936 3. Toggle Knob Type: Squared and knurled 4. Grip Safety: Not present 5. Stock Lug: Not present 6. Caliber: 9mm 7. Grip type: Walnut, checkered, w/o border w/o insignia 8. Thumb safety: safe in rear - gold colored 9. Describe markings: "Eagle over 63" "Stick Eagle over 63" flying eagle - allon R side of chamber or frame toggle - s/42, chamber 1936, serial #6111 10. Barrel Length: 4" 12. Description of front and rear sights: milled fixed front milled fixed on toggle rear 13. Magazine Bottom Plug Material - wood, no visible markings ** Gun is nickel plated - no evidence of blueing. Trigger, safety lever, toggle knobs, magazine latch all very good straw color, bore - good condition, grips are marginal

01-14-2003, 10:52 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hi Chubba, Welcome to the forum. Your gun was manufactured by Mauser and is worth whatever someone will pay for it. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you have an "improved" luger, one of the thousands that were brought home by GIs after 1945 and went to a bumper chrome shop thereafter. The lack of a stock lug and the chrome plate destroys this piece for a collector; as a shooter, enjoy it...you are shooting a piece of history that someone defaced. Tom A.