1945-46 Mauser P-08's manufactured under French control

jeffs · 08-28-2010, 07:38 PM

Dear Experts

Does anyone know the serial number ranges or sequences of the P-08's assembled/manufactured at the Mauser Oberndorf plant under French control in 1945-46?

Thanks,
Jeff

MFC · 08-29-2010, 12:52 AM

Check out these threads.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=20254
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=18807

Edward Tinker · 08-29-2010, 05:44 AM

Mike, I would have said NONE, good remembering and I will read those again as I am also sure it is in the new mauser book by Joop and Don !

Ed

Vlim · 08-29-2010, 08:39 AM

A large part of our new book (now in print) 'The Parabellum is Back! 1945-2000' will shed some light on the P08 made under French control, backed by French military archive material, as well as Mauser archive material.

tau-delt · 08-29-2010, 10:10 AM

Jeff.... Don and Joop's THE MAUSER PARABELLUM estimates between 2500 and 3500 "French" lugers were made.

Vlim · 08-29-2010, 11:08 AM

Of course we took the trouble to compare notes and this is about right. We figure that some 3000 were assembled in Oberndorf and some 200 in France using parts they took from Oberndorf.

mauro · 08-29-2010, 01:05 PM

Jeff,
Just wait a few months and in the book 'The Parabellum is Back! 1945-2000', you can have a complete insight of these models with the use the French did, the accessories, manuals...

A big chapter is dedicated to these pistols that represent the last Mauser Parabellum production before the Mauser demolition.

Cheers,
Mauro

jeffs · 08-29-2010, 06:49 PM

Thnaks!

Jeff

A.Mifsin · 08-30-2010, 05:14 AM

A large part of our new book (now in print) 'The Parabellum is Back! 1945-2000' will shed some light on the P08 made under French control, backed by French military archive material, as well as Mauser archive material.]

Vlim,
From were I can buy this book please?
Alf.

Vlim · 08-30-2010, 12:43 PM

Alf,

It will be published by Brad Simpson, and available through their website (amongst others, I guess). It is expected to be ready in November.

A.Mifsin · 08-30-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Alf,

It will be published by Brad Simpson, and available through their website (amongst others, I guess). It is expected to be ready in November.

Thanks, I hope that we can buy it from Europe also, it is less expensive regarding postage.

Alf.

Vlim · 08-30-2010, 01:41 PM

Well, they are printed in Thailand, so...

lfid · 09-05-2010, 02:12 AM

Vlim ,

are target lugers included in the 'The Parabellum is Back! 1945-2000' ?

thanks
Bill

Vlim · 09-05-2010, 06:43 AM

The original Mauser Sports models are present in the book. We do not discuss the non-factory custom made target pistols, but we have some interesting shots of the development of the Mauser Parabellum Sports rear sight development, including some 'dead ends'.

lfid · 09-05-2010, 12:46 PM

Cool ,

really looking forward to your new book !!!

Bill

08-28-2010, 07:38 PM	#1
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1945-46 Mauser P-08's manufactured under French control Dear Experts Does anyone know the serial number ranges or sequences of the P-08's assembled/manufactured at the Mauser Oberndorf plant under French control in 1945-46? Thanks, Jeff

08-29-2010, 12:52 AM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Check out these threads. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=20254 http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=18807 __________________ Mike C.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,920 Thanks: 2,000 Thanked 4,511 Times in 2,083 Posts	Mike, I would have said NONE, good remembering and I will read those again as I am also sure it is in the new mauser book by Joop and Don ! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-29-2010, 10:10 AM	#5
tau-delt User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Jeff.... Don and Joop's THE MAUSER PARABELLUM estimates between 2500 and 3500 "French" lugers were made. __________________ dave

08-29-2010, 01:05 PM	#7
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Jeff, Just wait a few months and in the book 'The Parabellum is Back! 1945-2000', you can have a complete insight of these models with the use the French did, the accessories, manuals... A big chapter is dedicated to these pistols that represent the last Mauser Parabellum production before the Mauser demolition. Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

08-29-2010, 08:39 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,958 Times in 1,200 Posts	A large part of our new book (now in print) 'The Parabellum is Back! 1945-2000' will shed some light on the P08 made under French control, backed by French military archive material, as well as Mauser archive material.

08-29-2010, 11:08 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,958 Times in 1,200 Posts	Of course we took the trouble to compare notes and this is about right. We figure that some 3000 were assembled in Oberndorf and some 200 in France using parts they took from Oberndorf.

08-29-2010, 06:49 PM	#8
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thnaks! Jeff

08-30-2010, 05:14 AM	#9
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	A large part of our new book (now in print) 'The Parabellum is Back! 1945-2000' will shed some light on the P08 made under French control, backed by French military archive material, as well as Mauser archive material.] Vlim, From were I can buy this book please? Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

08-30-2010, 12:43 PM	#10
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,958 Times in 1,200 Posts	Alf, It will be published by Brad Simpson, and available through their website (amongst others, I guess). It is expected to be ready in November.

08-30-2010, 01:41 PM	#12
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,958 Times in 1,200 Posts	Well, they are printed in Thailand, so...

09-05-2010, 02:12 AM	#13
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	Vlim , are target lugers included in the 'The Parabellum is Back! 1945-2000' ? thanks Bill

09-05-2010, 06:43 AM	#14
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,958 Times in 1,200 Posts	The original Mauser Sports models are present in the book. We do not discuss the non-factory custom made target pistols, but we have some interesting shots of the development of the Mauser Parabellum Sports rear sight development, including some 'dead ends'.

09-05-2010, 12:46 PM	#15
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	Cool , really looking forward to your new book !!! Bill