42-code which years?

byf43 · 08-05-2007, 05:28 AM

Hello. I've just seen a picture that makes me wonder. It's a 1938 P08 with a 42 code toggle.

I've always thought that 42 code P08's were only 1939 (latter part of year), 1940 and 1941 (first part of year)? Were there any 1938 42 code!? I always thought a 1938 would have the S/42 code?

Frank · 08-05-2007, 10:27 AM

Mikkel, I believe you are absolutely correct!! Some might say a 1938 Code 42 is an out-of-sequence pistol, but I would say they are wrong!!

byf43 · 08-05-2007, 12:05 PM

So without fysically checking over that pistol you wouldn't say for sure that it's a put together non matching numbers gun? Still all military 1938s were marked S/42, no exceptions?

Vlim · 08-05-2007, 12:17 PM

It's very safe to say that a pistol with a 1938 chamberdate and a '42' marked toggle did not leave the factory that way.

byf43 · 08-05-2007, 01:58 PM

Thanks both for your help. It's nice to be confirmed. I had the same view. That's why it made me wonder.

08-05-2007, 05:28 AM	#1
byf43 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	42-code which years? Hello. I've just seen a picture that makes me wonder. It's a 1938 P08 with a 42 code toggle. I've always thought that 42 code P08's were only 1939 (latter part of year), 1940 and 1941 (first part of year)? Were there any 1938 42 code!? I always thought a 1938 would have the S/42 code?

08-05-2007, 10:27 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	Mikkel, I believe you are absolutely correct!! Some might say a 1938 Code 42 is an out-of-sequence pistol, but I would say they are wrong!!

08-05-2007, 12:05 PM	#3
byf43 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So without fysically checking over that pistol you wouldn't say for sure that it's a put together non matching numbers gun? Still all military 1938s were marked S/42, no exceptions?

08-05-2007, 12:17 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	It's very safe to say that a pistol with a 1938 chamberdate and a '42' marked toggle did not leave the factory that way.

08-05-2007, 01:58 PM	#5
byf43 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks both for your help. It's nice to be confirmed. I had the same view. That's why it made me wonder.