Date code location or existence.

HisSoldier · 11-20-2007, 04:07 PM

Hi,
I have a 7.65 MM Interarms P08 Parrabellum with a 6" barrel. It looks like it hasn't been fired, nor am I likely to. I found out what the common alphebet date code series means but can't find any such code on this piece. Is there any way other than serial number to tell the date of manufacture or proofing? The serial# is 10.0051xx
Thanks,
Glen

thegundude · 11-20-2007, 04:14 PM

Hello, Glen and welcome to the LugerForums...

The site you need with all relevant info is Mauros site. You can find it at this link...

http://www.lugerlp08.com/

HisSoldier · 11-20-2007, 06:46 PM

Thanks so much!

HisSoldier · 11-21-2007, 01:04 AM

I surfed the site for quite a while but couldn't find anything that pinpointed the date. Walter's "The Luger Story" says mine was produced within the 1970-73 period, but doesn't narrow it down any more than that. (Page 248, bottom, "U.S. commercial pattern") I expect to see more info in print as I drift farther into old age concerning the later Mauser models.

Lugerdoc · 11-22-2007, 09:15 AM

The Mauser Parabellum destine for the US market were not sent thru the German proof house, so therefore not date coded. These will be "in house" Mauser proof fired with an "FBM" marking on the left frame. TH

WG dog · 11-22-2007, 04:18 PM

If you haven't checked the "All Post-WWII Lugers" area yet, you might check the top stickied thread, which touches on serial numbers for Interarms Mausers. First post mentions serial 10.005647 was from 1986, so 10.0051xx might be from early 1980s?

HisSoldier · 11-23-2007, 02:43 PM

I did see that, though I'm wondering why Walter says they were made from 1970 to 1973.

HisSoldier · 11-23-2007, 06:33 PM

Mauro emailed me, here is what he said,
"Hello,
Sorry for the delay on the answer but I was really busy.
According with my database, your pistol has been made between 1974 and 1977. In this period less than 500 pistols have been made because the main production was concentrated in the 1971-72 period."

There aren't many folks who would go out of their way like that, the Luger Forum has an asset in Mauro, I for one appreciate him.
Glen

11-20-2007, 04:07 PM	#1
HisSoldier User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Date code location or existence. Hi, I have a 7.65 MM Interarms P08 Parrabellum with a 6" barrel. It looks like it hasn't been fired, nor am I likely to. I found out what the common alphebet date code series means but can't find any such code on this piece. Is there any way other than serial number to tell the date of manufacture or proofing? The serial# is 10.0051xx Thanks, Glen __________________ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

11-20-2007, 04:14 PM	#2
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Hello, Glen and welcome to the LugerForums... The site you need with all relevant info is Mauros site. You can find it at this link... http://www.lugerlp08.com/ __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

11-20-2007, 06:46 PM	#3
HisSoldier User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks so much! __________________ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

11-21-2007, 01:04 AM	#4
HisSoldier User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	I surfed the site for quite a while but couldn't find anything that pinpointed the date. Walter's "The Luger Story" says mine was produced within the 1970-73 period, but doesn't narrow it down any more than that. (Page 248, bottom, "U.S. commercial pattern") I expect to see more info in print as I drift farther into old age concerning the later Mauser models. __________________ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

11-22-2007, 09:15 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	The Mauser Parabellum destine for the US market were not sent thru the German proof house, so therefore not date coded. These will be "in house" Mauser proof fired with an "FBM" marking on the left frame. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-22-2007, 04:18 PM	#6
WG dog Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 142 Thanks: 1,282 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	If you haven't checked the "All Post-WWII Lugers" area yet, you might check the top stickied thread, which touches on serial numbers for Interarms Mausers. First post mentions serial 10.005647 was from 1986, so 10.0051xx might be from early 1980s?

11-23-2007, 02:43 PM	#7
HisSoldier User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	I did see that, though I'm wondering why Walter says they were made from 1970 to 1973. __________________ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

11-23-2007, 06:33 PM	#8
HisSoldier User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Mauro emailed me, here is what he said, "Hello, Sorry for the delay on the answer but I was really busy. According with my database, your pistol has been made between 1974 and 1977. In this period less than 500 pistols have been made because the main production was concentrated in the 1971-72 period." There aren't many folks who would go out of their way like that, the Luger Forum has an asset in Mauro, I for one appreciate him. Glen __________________ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom