The choice

Stef · 11-19-2005, 05:40 AM

Hi everybody,

I have the opportunity to choose between a P08 1937 and a P08 1939 model.
Both seems to be in the same condition.

From a collector point of view, what is the better choice ?

Thanks for your replay.

Regards,
Stef

Frank · 11-19-2005, 09:20 AM

Hi Stef. Your question is difficult to answer without more information. There are three variations of the 1937 (actually there are more, but the variations are minor). These are 1) Strawed (Golden or Yellow Colored) Small Parts without a Mauser Hump (or Bump or Nose), 2) Strawed Small Parts with a Mauser Hump and 3) All parts blue and a Mauser Hump. The 1939 has two major variations (actually more, but again they are minor). These are 1) Toggle Marked S/42 and 2) Toggle Marked 42.

Based on quantity produced, these would rank as follows:
1) 1937 Strawed Small Parts with a Mauser Hump
2) 1939 S/42 Toggle
3) 1937 Strawed Small Parts without the Hump
4) 1937 All Blue
5) 1939 42 Toggle.

Of course, the condition has to be assumed equal. If this is not true, the ranking would change.

Good Luck

byf43 · 11-19-2005, 11:38 AM

May I ask what a Mauser hump is?

Ron Wood · 11-19-2005, 12:23 PM

byf43 · 11-19-2005, 02:59 PM

Thanks! Never noticed that before. Now that I know, yes I can see that.

11-19-2005, 05:40 AM	#1
Stef User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Petit-rechain (Belgium) Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The choice Hi everybody, I have the opportunity to choose between a P08 1937 and a P08 1939 model. Both seems to be in the same condition. From a collector point of view, what is the better choice ? Thanks for your replay. Regards, Stef

11-19-2005, 12:23 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	__________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-19-2005, 09:20 AM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Stef. Your question is difficult to answer without more information. There are three variations of the 1937 (actually there are more, but the variations are minor). These are 1) Strawed (Golden or Yellow Colored) Small Parts without a Mauser Hump (or Bump or Nose), 2) Strawed Small Parts with a Mauser Hump and 3) All parts blue and a Mauser Hump. The 1939 has two major variations (actually more, but again they are minor). These are 1) Toggle Marked S/42 and 2) Toggle Marked 42. Based on quantity produced, these would rank as follows: 1) 1937 Strawed Small Parts with a Mauser Hump 2) 1939 S/42 Toggle 3) 1937 Strawed Small Parts without the Hump 4) 1937 All Blue 5) 1939 42 Toggle. Of course, the condition has to be assumed equal. If this is not true, the ranking would change. Good Luck

11-19-2005, 11:38 AM	#3
byf43 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	May I ask what a Mauser hump is?

11-19-2005, 02:59 PM	#5
byf43 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! Never noticed that before. Now that I know, yes I can see that.