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They are strong pistols and make excellent shooters. Somewhat confusing but it does show the main parts of your pistol are mid-WarII Mauser mfg. #LUGER P08 SERIAL NUMBERS CODE#I think the '42' toggle code was only used on (19)41 dated pistols. It's in early 1941 when Mauser changed they're military code marking on the Luger toggle from 'S/42',to '42' and finally to 'byf'. The toggle assembly is WW2 Mauser military mfg also,just a bit later mfg. #LUGER P08 SERIAL NUMBERS FULL#I think you might see a full '1941' on a commercial contract pistol,then the toggle would have had the Mauser commercial logo stamped on it. Starting in 1941 they switched to just the last 2 digits on the chamber ring on the Military contract pistols. The year date code (1940 if I see it correctly in the pic) was the last year they used the full year on the German Military contract IIRC. If the frame matches the top half,they're Mauser mfg. The firing pin will now be at rest, pistol uncocked, while in storage. Hold on to the toggle with the breechblock in that position and pull the trigger back,then continue to lower the toggle all the way. When putting it away (chamber unloaded), lower the toggle to a position where the breech block is about 1/8" or so from being closed (it'll hesitate there,that's the sear engaging the firing pin). Keep it clean and lightly lubed, it will function fine. The mainsping can be seen from the top of the open frame when field stripped and also from the sides w/the grips off. Take a quick look at both to make sure someone hasn't clipped/shortened either. The only other coil spring I can think of quickly in there is the firingpin spring and that's easily changed in the field stripping sequence if needed. ![]() The only thing I ever used one of those for was in a cut down Baby Luger where the main spring was shortened in the conversion. No need to bother with their 'xtra-power' mainspring for the Luger (if they still offer it) as any loads needing that shouldn't be going through the pistol anyway. Replacements are available from Wolf last I knew. It's a coil spring in the 1908 Models and quite a trick to change out. Unless the mainspring is unusually lightweight in power and the back of the frame is badly battered by the recoiling toggle, I'd leave the mainspring alone. Most of mine function nicely on Rem-UMC 115gr FMJ.Ī couple refuse to do so and a couple of the above will not with even the matching magazine for the pistol, but that's being the nature of the things.ĭifferent ammo usually cures the problem if there's no other obvious hangups.Īmmo and magazines are the first places to look when functioning problems arise. They are a fun pistol to shoot and can be very accurate. #LUGER P08 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#If this Luger has NO serial numbers on the frame in front of the trigger guard, then that could well be a problem.Congrats on the Luger. Not trying to be smart, but are you certain you know where to look for numbers? For starters look on the underside of the barrel closest to the "frame".Īll commercial and military Lugers had their frames marked.along with many other parts in various positions. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't purchase it!Ĭommercial Lugers are not marked the same as military Lugers. I would not pay a "premium price" for a parts gun, no matter how nice it was or how interesting the "story" accompanying it was. Those guys will quickly identify what you are considering purchasing. Get detailed photos and post on Jan Still's 'Luger Forum' website. How do I know? The receiver bears a DWM proof while the frame is Erfurt proofed. ![]() I possess a WW2 "bring back" police Luger (has sear safety and it's cut for mag safety) it 100% matches - but it's a "parts gun" - made from new and or re-cycled WWI parts. If you can determine the proof marks "match" each other and match the toggle manufacturers marking - then you can be pretty sure you have a "lunchbox" Luger. "1920" commercial that 100% matches and has a ground chamber. Is there a date over the top of the chamber? If not look down the muzzle at the chamber does the portion surrounding the barrel look noticeably thinner at 12:00 than at 2:00 and 10:00? If so, the original marking has been ground off the chamber. The proofs were unique to one particular factory.ĭoes the toggle bear a manufacturer's marking (Erfurt, DWM, Mauser Banner or numerical code)? Are the factory proof marks present? AIR, the Imperial/Weimar era (1900 thru 1933) pistols had most (sometimes all - even grip screws) parts proof marked. ![]()
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