Guns International #: 102874122
Seller's Inventory #: 244453

Category - Mauser Pistols - Military Pistols - German

Category
Mauser Pistols
Military Pistols - German

World War II German Mauser s/42 Code “1937” Date Luger P08 Pistol 9x19mmC&R DROOP EAGLE/63 Proofed THIRD REICH 9mm Semi-Auto

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World War II German Mauser s/42 Code “1937” Date Luger P08 Pistol 9x19mmC&R

DROOP EAGLE/63 Proofed THIRD REICH 9mm Semi-Auto

Here we present a C&R German s/42 Code 1937 Date Mauser P.08 Luger, made in 1937. Manufactured by Mauser in 1937, using a combination "S/42" code on top of the receiver ring. Introduced during the early years of the Third Reich Party's dominance of Germany, the code system was intended to obscure the scale and speed of German re-armament. Based on Hugo Borchardt’s novel design of a semi-automatic pistol, the “Luger” pistol was designed by Georg Luger, the man tasked with taking an awkward, cumbersome and expensive pistol and making it into one of the world’s most iconic firearms of all time. The Model P.08 was adopted by Germany and was used through both WWI and WWII.

This piece is “1937” dated on the barrel and has the Mauser company’s coded designation of “s/42”. Interestingly, since the terms of the Treaty of Versailles only allowed the German Simson & Company to produce any of the few small arms granted Germany after World War I, arms production was done secretly at Mauser, among others. The “S” stands for “Simson” to throw off suspicion, and “/42” was the rest of the code for the Mauser factory. Dates were left off of the barrel until about 1936 when Germany’s arms production and military activities started to be brought into the light.

The overall condition is very good. The action is strong. The bore is bright with strong rifling. Grips are solid. Numbers match throughout with the exception of the magazine.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 4 inches.

Caliber: 9mm Luger

Overall condition as seen in photos.    
    
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$2700

#244453
 

Price: $2,700.00                     Buy Now

Curio/Relic: Yes