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Imagine my surprise when I won three—An American Eagle commercial 7.65 Luger, an American Eagle 7.65 that was one of the 1,000 US Military Test Lugers, and a 1906 American Eagle 9mm Luger. What was amazing, the total I paid for the three was about what the Test Luger should have brought by itself. I was ecstatic.More Sold Fine European Arms. SOLD FOR: $1675. LSB#: 210929FW07. Make: DWM. Model: Based on features, this is a P.08 Luger, BKIW-Mauser Transitional DWM (29 DWM), Police Issue. The serial number lacks a letter suffix, which is not typical of the 29 DWM pistols. Serial Number: 7510. Year of Manufacture: 1929-1930.DWM became the producer of the Borchardt pistol and, in 1900, its famous successor the Luger pistol. The Luger was officially adopted by the Swiss military in 1901, the Imperial German Navy in 1906 and the German Army in 1908, which resulted in its common "P-08" designation. The standard German Army Luger used in WW I had a 4" barrel, the Navy ...Posts: 332. Took a gamble on a P08 Luger. Went to a gun store I had never been to before that had a dozen or so Lugers of different types and conditions but one in particular caught my eye. The tag said "WWII Era P08 9mm $1999" I don't know much about Lugers but upon inspecting it I saw "byf" on the top of the forward toggle link and ...Military Lugers were numbered 1-10000 and then 1a-10000a, 1b-1000b, and so on. To properly identify your Luger always use the full serial number with the alphabet identifier. Magazine on right has one number horizontal, might be the personal expression of the maker or a distraction on the line. The Erfurt's are the most proofed models of ...Just a little video of my new manufactured P08 Luger in stainless steel. Made back in 2017 by OFM Corp, who is part of Interarms Tx and located in Houston Te...The back side of the plate is marked "8". Price was less than $2000,after fees, for both the P08 and P 38. C. CrabWise Discussion starter. 7 posts · Joined 2017. #7 · Oct 7, 2017 (Edited) 1936 42 s/42. Thank you sir for the reply. I have taken more photographs to help with the questions.15 Jun 2022 ... A look at Commercial vs Military Lugers. P08 Luger: Commercial VS Military. 19K views · 1 year ago ...more. Arrowhead 1976. 1.78K.Excellent World War II Era Mauser "S/42" Code, 1938 Date Luger Semi-Automatic PistolThis is an excellent example of an early pre-WWII German Luger pistol manufactured by the Mauser factory. These were the standard service pistols used all German troops, Wehrmacht, SS, Luftwaffe and Navy forces during WWII. The chamber is dated "1938", and it has the secret wartime code of "S/42" for the Mauser ...The Pistole Parabellum or Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), commonly known as just the Luger or Luger P08, is a toggle-locked recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol. The Luger was produced in several …SOLD FOR: $2025. LSB#: 211027RY01 Make: Mauser Model: Luger Model P.08 byf Code Serial Number: 1569g Year of Manufacture: 1942 Caliber: 9mm Luger Action Type: Toggle Type Striker-Fired Semi-Auto, Removable Magazine Markings: The barrel extension is marked “42” on the chamber ring, the left is marked “1569”, the right has eagle over “135” …The iconic P08 Parabellum Luger pistol was one of the most recognizable handguns ever made. Even people who don’t know guns know the Luger. The unique design of the weapon had some eclectic origins. The P08 Parabellum was an evolutionary development of the C-93 Borchardt, a larger, more unwieldy weapon. The Construktion-93 Borchardt sported ...The second thing I observed was that the instrument which strikes Luger witness marks must be extremely thin and extremely sharp, unlike the chisel I had at hand. Test strike #1 on the example picture is actually a double strike, because on the first strike the chisel moved too far back onto the receiver.This particular Luger was produced in 1917 at Erfurt arsenal. It is a standard model Luger. It does not have the "double date" or other markings that typically signify issue in both World Wars, so it is likely just a First World War-issued pistol. I used Winchester 115gr FMJ ammunition. Recoil is pretty mild shooting a Luger.Here's one on another forum with very similar markings to yours: VOPO Luger info | Jan C. Still Lugerforums. It appears to have seen use with the East German Volkspolizei. His is marked S.D.IV.1528, for Duesseldorf Duisburg-Hamborn Schutzpolizei. The Roman numeral is different, but presumably yours was also used by the Duesseldorf Schutzpolizei.I am seeing 93,000 Code 42 lugers being manufactured in 1939 with serial numbers ranging from 2000q-5000z. All serial numbers I am seeing in this time period are 4 digit. Yet the serial number on this weapon is 3 digits, i.e. 734. Does not appear to be authentic. Can anyone confirm or explain is this may somehow be an authentic weapon from this ...

1937 Mauser P08 Luger, Matching numbers Description: 1937 Mauser 42 code P08 Luger pistol chambered in 9mm. ... Good bore and rifling, stay open works well. Gun has discreet import mark on bottom of barrel. All markings crisp and legible. Comes with extra post war magazine and take down tool. Add 3% if paying with credit card. Free shipping for ...Mark Spencer is a well-known clothing store that has been around for decades. With its wide range of fashionable apparel and accessories, the store has become a go-to destination f...Dec 30, 2021 · Left side: fxo over E37, P08, near top of mag another E37 Mag 4 Plastic bottom Left side: fxo over E37, P08, followed by a stamped 3 digit #, near top of mag another E37 Also have magazine that matches my 1938 dated S/42. No markings on the blued magazine, but the aluminum bottom has E63 or E83.zz Silver None have markings Mag 1,4,5,6,8 wood bottomThe Mauser factory did this in an attempt to hide the fact that it was producing small arms in violation of the treaty. In 1934 Mauser got its first Military P.08 contract from the German government. These pistols were marked with "K." Beginning in 1935 the Mauser factory began by marking the guns with the "G" instead of "K."

1494 posts · Joined 2006. #3 · Mar 4, 2021. Your Luger was produced in early 1939 as Mauser progressed from the 1938 S/42 to the 1939-42. There is a letter suffix on the front of the frame which should be a n,o,p,or q. The condition of the finish appears to show it has spent some time in a moist environment, possibly sitting in the holster ...The Luger Pistol - Identification & Value. The Luger pistol has a shape and design like no other pistol from the same era. The Luger can be identified by the toggle joint on top of the firearm directly in front of the V-shaped rear sight. At the end of the barrel is a V-blade sight to match. These simple sights help with accuracy past 50 yards.155 posts · Joined 2017. #6 · Jul 2, 2019. A point of order. Technically, a "VoPo Luger" is a Luger that was issued to and used by the East German Volkspolizei ("VoPo"), and is identifiable as such by Volkspolizei property markings. Your Luger is not a VoPo Luger.…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. P08 hol. 1943 WaA641 dlu E. Lüneschloss Soli. Possible cause: Luger P08 forum; Yesterday I inherited a 1936 Luger. I'm still in awe and would very .