First Luger 1937 S/42

abush · 10-23-2018, 09:46 PM

Just picked up my first p08. for $1100.00.
These are not the best pics the gun looks better in person and the straw parts look pretty good.
All numbers match xx25 (except for mag and grips)
So 3 questions:
The person I bought it from said it was XX25g but I think the suffix looks like a q.
1. So is it a g or q? below are examples I found online compare to my image
http://www.lugerforum.com/suffixes/s...s/page0002.htm
http://www.lugerforum.com/suffixes/s...s/page0005.htm
3. Is it ever possible to find matching mags or grips or is that impossible?
2. For shooting is a 115gr umc acceptable?
Thanks!

RockinWR · 10-23-2018, 09:59 PM

* Definitely a "q" block. Mauser did not make 1937 dated P.08's in the "g" block to my knowledge.
* Finding the matching mag(s) is not impossible; but, is highly improbable.
* Lugers can be ammunition sensitive. Try your 115 grain UMC. If you have trouble, many find Winc. White box ammo solves their woes.
* Trust this helps.
Bob

abush · 10-23-2018, 10:20 PM

Thanks helped a bunch. Being a q makes sense based on the research I did.
Based on the standard luger cat page 199 it seems to be an early finish 1937 serial # range 4501 p to 1500 t.
I'll have to get more details and add to the 1937 1938 data request in this forum.
Now begins my quest for 4725q mag
Thanks

K.Wilhelm · 10-24-2018, 09:40 AM

Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing pics of your "new" treasure. I really like the Mauser Lugers, and I would say you got yours at a good price. Bill

10-23-2018, 09:46 PM	#1
abush User Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	First Luger 1937 S/42 Just picked up my first p08. for $1100.00. These are not the best pics the gun looks better in person and the straw parts look pretty good. All numbers match xx25 (except for mag and grips) So 3 questions: The person I bought it from said it was XX25g but I think the suffix looks like a q. 1. So is it a g or q? below are examples I found online compare to my image http://www.lugerforum.com/suffixes/s...s/page0002.htm http://www.lugerforum.com/suffixes/s...s/page0005.htm 3. Is it ever possible to find matching mags or grips or is that impossible? 2. For shooting is a 115gr umc acceptable? Thanks! Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

10-24-2018, 09:40 AM	#4
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing pics of your "new" treasure. I really like the Mauser Lugers, and I would say you got yours at a good price. Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

10-23-2018, 09:59 PM	#2
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	* Definitely a "q" block. Mauser did not make 1937 dated P.08's in the "g" block to my knowledge. * Finding the matching mag(s) is not impossible; but, is highly improbable. * Lugers can be ammunition sensitive. Try your 115 grain UMC. If you have trouble, many find Winc. White box ammo solves their woes. * Trust this helps. Bob

10-23-2018, 10:20 PM	#3
abush User Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thanks helped a bunch. Being a q makes sense based on the research I did. Based on the standard luger cat page 199 it seems to be an early finish 1937 serial # range 4501 p to 1500 t. I'll have to get more details and add to the 1937 1938 data request in this forum. Now begins my quest for 4725q mag Thanks