p-08 marking on frame

renaissance · 10-10-2005, 10:15 PM

Just saw a luger at my gun shop range
Guy was picking it up on a transfer
Under the circumstances I couldn't get as close a look at it as I wanted

It came with "bring back papers" - dated 1945
Name was "Pasternack"
Name sounded familiar but couldnt place it
It was a "42"

Some idiot had it "chromed"

I caught glimpse of a "P-08" stamped on the left side of the frame
Just forward of the Safety

I don't remember seeing this marking before

Neither of my "42's" have it

Is it legitimate ??

What does it mean

please respond to
[email protected]

Edward Tinker · 10-10-2005, 11:32 PM

it is legitimate, and we'd rather respond on line, that is why it is a forum?

being chromed it is worth about $350, and if anyone has a nickle or chrome at that price, as I sold mine for that recently, e-mail me [email protected]

RockinWR · 10-10-2005, 11:38 PM

Hi Philip,
* After approximately the 2600n - 3200n range of '41 Luger production, virtually all Mauser Military frames bear a "P08" in the location you have mentioned.
* See the attached thread for transitions occurring in and about this S/N range.
http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4017
* Some opine this P08 marking was added to "eliminate" confusion with the emerging P.38 pistols. I never did quite figure how anyone was going to assemble a P.38 slide to a Luger Frame and vice-versa; but, maybe with a Soviet T33 on a direct beeline, anything might have been attempted.
* Hope this helps.
Respectfully,
Bob

10-10-2005, 10:15 PM	#1
renaissance User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	p-08 marking on frame Just saw a luger at my gun shop range Guy was picking it up on a transfer Under the circumstances I couldn't get as close a look at it as I wanted It came with "bring back papers" - dated 1945 Name was "Pasternack" Name sounded familiar but couldnt place it It was a "42" Some idiot had it "chromed" I caught glimpse of a "P-08" stamped on the left side of the frame Just forward of the Safety I don't remember seeing this marking before Neither of my "42's" have it Is it legitimate ?? What does it mean please respond to [email protected]

10-10-2005, 11:32 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	it is legitimate, and we'd rather respond on line, that is why it is a forum? being chromed it is worth about $350, and if anyone has a nickle or chrome at that price, as I sold mine for that recently, e-mail me [email protected] __________________ 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

10-10-2005, 11:38 PM	#3
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Hi Philip, * After approximately the 2600n - 3200n range of '41 Luger production, virtually all Mauser Military frames bear a "P08" in the location you have mentioned. * See the attached thread for transitions occurring in and about this S/N range. http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4017 * Some opine this P08 marking was added to "eliminate" confusion with the emerging P.38 pistols. I never did quite figure how anyone was going to assemble a P.38 slide to a Luger Frame and vice-versa; but, maybe with a Soviet T33 on a direct beeline, anything might have been attempted. * Hope this helps. Respectfully, Bob