Expert advice...P.08 Frame marking

stantheboltactionman · 02-05-2005, 10:12 PM

Hi all,
I have noticed that some lugers seem to have P.08 marked on left frame.
Some don't.
Q: When did the Germans stop this practice?
I have a 1940/42 and it is not marked.
Thanks,
Stan Julian

RockinWR · 02-06-2005, 01:06 AM

Stan,
* The P.08 marked frames began in the '41-42 code pistols. Don't have my notes handy; but, I think sometime in the "n" block.
* All byf '41's & byf '42's came w/ the P.08 marked frames as I remember.
* Your '40-42 code would have preceded this change.
* Why? Don't have a documented answer; but, some say it was because of the P.38 coming into service as the German Army's new standard issue service pistol. Don't know how a P.08 frame would be mistaken for a P.38 frame; but, I wasn't there...so I didn't get a vote.
* Hope this helps.
Respectfully,
Bob

02-05-2005, 10:12 PM	#1
stantheboltactionman User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N.E. Coastal South Carolina Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Expert advice...P.08 Frame marking Hi all, I have noticed that some lugers seem to have P.08 marked on left frame. Some don't. Q: When did the Germans stop this practice? I have a 1940/42 and it is not marked. Thanks, Stan Julian __________________ "This year will go down in history. For the first time,a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer,our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!" Adolph Hitler, 1935

02-06-2005, 01:06 AM	#2
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Stan, * The P.08 marked frames began in the '41-42 code pistols. Don't have my notes handy; but, I think sometime in the "n" block. * All byf '41's & byf '42's came w/ the P.08 marked frames as I remember. * Your '40-42 code would have preceded this change. * Why? Don't have a documented answer; but, some say it was because of the P.38 coming into service as the German Army's new standard issue service pistol. Don't know how a P.08 frame would be mistaken for a P.38 frame; but, I wasn't there...so I didn't get a vote. * Hope this helps. Respectfully, Bob