Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this iconic semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Mauser “S/42” P.08 Luger.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Mauser “S/42”
Model: P.08 Luger
Serial: 4566
Date of Manufacture: 1937
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front with V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Walnut Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The top of the chamber is stamped with the date of manufacture, “1937". The top of the toggle is stamped “S/42”. The left side of the breechblock is stamped with an Eagle proof mark. The right side of the receiver is stamped with two “Eagle/63” proof marks, along with another “Eagle” proof mark. The right side of the barrel is also stamped with an “Eagle” proof mark. This example lacks import markings.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Pistole Parabellum, commonly known as the Luger or Luger P08, is a toggle-locked, recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol renowned for its distinctive design and historical significance. Patented by Austrian firearms designer Georg Luger in 1898, the Luger was developed as an improvement over the earlier Borchardt C-93 pistol. It was first produced by the German arms manufacturer Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) under the name “Parabellum Automatic Pistol, Borchardt-Luger System.” The Model 1900 Parabellum was the first production model, followed by the Marinepistole 1904, designed specifically for the Imperial German Navy. The Luger was officially adopted by the Swiss military in 1900, the Imperial German Navy in 1906, and the German Army in 1908, where it became known as the Pistole 08 (P08). The P08 was chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, a cartridge developed by Luger himself.
Model: P.08 Luger
Serial: 4566
Date of Manufacture: 1937
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front with V-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Walnut Grips
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The top of the chamber is stamped with the date of manufacture, “1937". The top of the toggle is stamped “S/42”. The left side of the breechblock is stamped with an Eagle proof mark. The right side of the receiver is stamped with two “Eagle/63” proof marks, along with another “Eagle” proof mark. The right side of the barrel is also stamped with an “Eagle” proof mark. This example lacks import markings.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Pistole Parabellum, commonly known as the Luger or Luger P08, is a toggle-locked, recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol renowned for its distinctive design and historical significance. Patented by Austrian firearms designer Georg Luger in 1898, the Luger was developed as an improvement over the earlier Borchardt C-93 pistol. It was first produced by the German arms manufacturer Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) under the name “Parabellum Automatic Pistol, Borchardt-Luger System.” The Model 1900 Parabellum was the first production model, followed by the Marinepistole 1904, designed specifically for the Imperial German Navy. The Luger was officially adopted by the Swiss military in 1900, the Imperial German Navy in 1906, and the German Army in 1908, where it became known as the Pistole 08 (P08). The P08 was chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, a cartridge developed by Luger himself.
Beyond Germany, the Luger was adopted as the standard service pistol by several countries, including Switzerland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Brazil, Bolivia, and Bulgaria. Its popularity extended to various military and police forces worldwide. The Luger P08 is perhaps most famously associated with Germany during both World Wars, as well as the interwar Weimar Republic and the postwar East German Volkspolizei. Despite its eventual replacement by the Walther P38 in German service, the Luger remains an iconic symbol of early 20th-century firearm design.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with a genuine leather holster, a tool, and one magazine.
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
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.




