Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this historically significant semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction; this is the Mauser Wartime Code “42” P.08 Luger!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Mauser Wartime Code “42”
Model: P.08 Luger
Serial: 886
Date of Manufacture: 1939
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front and Fixed “V” Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: Standard / This example features matching serial numbers on all parts except the magazine. The right side of the barrel area features German Waffenamt proofs, as shown in picture 21. The toggle is stamped with the Wartime code “42.” The top of the frame is stamped “1939.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Mauser Wartime Code '42' P.08 Luger is a historically significant variation of the famed German Luger pistol, produced by Mauser during the early years of World War II. The “42” manufacturer code was used by Mauser from 1939 through 1941 to conceal the origin of production for security reasons, replacing the full “Mauser” marking seen on earlier commercial and military Lugers. This P.08 variant retained the distinctive toggle-lock, short-recoil operation that made the Luger one of the most mechanically unique and recognizable pistols of the 20th century. Typically chambered in 9mm Parabellum, the “42” code P.08 featured a 4-inch barrel and an eight-round detachable magazine, with all-steel construction and finely machined, hand-fitted parts that reflected the high manufacturing standards of pre- and early-war German arms production. Early “42” Lugers are known for their blued finishes, checkered walnut grips, and meticulous attention to detail, characteristics that would gradually decline as the war progressed and production efficiency took precedence over craftsmanship. Collectors and historians place the Mauser “42” P.08 Luger at a pivotal transition point in Luger production, representing the last period when these pistols were built to near pre-war quality standards before simplifications and cost-cutting measures took hold. These pistols often bear Waffenamt acceptance stamps and military proofs, documenting their issue to the German Wehrmacht, and many were carried by soldiers during the early campaigns of the war. The “42” code marking itself has become an identifying feature that enhances their desirability among collectors, especially when examples are found with all matching serial numbers, original finish, and period-correct magazines. As the Luger design was gradually supplanted by the Walther P.38 during the war, the “42” coded Mauser P.08s stand as some of the last finely finished Lugers produced under combat conditions. Their combination of mechanical precision, historical provenance, and distinctive design has made them highly sought after, serving as enduring symbols of German engineering and the complex history of the Second World War.
Contents:
Model: P.08 Luger
Serial: 886
Date of Manufacture: 1939
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front and Fixed “V” Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: Standard / This example features matching serial numbers on all parts except the magazine. The right side of the barrel area features German Waffenamt proofs, as shown in picture 21. The toggle is stamped with the Wartime code “42.” The top of the frame is stamped “1939.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Mauser Wartime Code '42' P.08 Luger is a historically significant variation of the famed German Luger pistol, produced by Mauser during the early years of World War II. The “42” manufacturer code was used by Mauser from 1939 through 1941 to conceal the origin of production for security reasons, replacing the full “Mauser” marking seen on earlier commercial and military Lugers. This P.08 variant retained the distinctive toggle-lock, short-recoil operation that made the Luger one of the most mechanically unique and recognizable pistols of the 20th century. Typically chambered in 9mm Parabellum, the “42” code P.08 featured a 4-inch barrel and an eight-round detachable magazine, with all-steel construction and finely machined, hand-fitted parts that reflected the high manufacturing standards of pre- and early-war German arms production. Early “42” Lugers are known for their blued finishes, checkered walnut grips, and meticulous attention to detail, characteristics that would gradually decline as the war progressed and production efficiency took precedence over craftsmanship. Collectors and historians place the Mauser “42” P.08 Luger at a pivotal transition point in Luger production, representing the last period when these pistols were built to near pre-war quality standards before simplifications and cost-cutting measures took hold. These pistols often bear Waffenamt acceptance stamps and military proofs, documenting their issue to the German Wehrmacht, and many were carried by soldiers during the early campaigns of the war. The “42” code marking itself has become an identifying feature that enhances their desirability among collectors, especially when examples are found with all matching serial numbers, original finish, and period-correct magazines. As the Luger design was gradually supplanted by the Walther P.38 during the war, the “42” coded Mauser P.08s stand as some of the last finely finished Lugers produced under combat conditions. Their combination of mechanical precision, historical provenance, and distinctive design has made them highly sought after, serving as enduring symbols of German engineering and the complex history of the Second World War.
Contents:
This example will ship with an additional set of grips as pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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