Mauser P.08 Luger 9mm, 1939 Dated, Code 42, Army e/63, All Matching, 4 inch Barrel, Blued, WWII German Pistol with Holster
This Mauser P.08 Luger is a 1939-dated, code 42, German Army-accepted pistol in 9mm Luger with all matching numbers and a 4 inch barrel. It features a blued finish with blued small parts, sharp bore and rifling, and correct wartime markings, including e/63 acceptance and firing proofs. It comes with a period "122" Haenel-coded magazine and a leather P.08 flap holster.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The chamber is clean. Light finish thinning is present consistent with age. All serialized components are matching.
What’s Included
- Leather P.08 Luger flap holster
- One 8-round Luger magazine marked "122" over eagle/37 with steel body and aluminum base numbered on bottom
Chambered for 9mm Luger, this P.08 was built by Mauser in 1939 and carries the period-correct "42" code on the forward toggle link with the chamber top dated 1939. Army acceptance eagles/63 are on the right side of the receiver, along with the military firing proof (eagle over swastika) and a right-side barrel firing proof. The barrel underside shows the 8,82 gauge mark, and the safety well is marked "GESICHERT."
This example has all matching numbers across its components, with the last two digits repeated on numerous small parts. Small parts are blued rather than strawed, aligning with Mauser’s finish practice by this period. A stock lug is present at the rear of the grip frame.
It retains a classic P.08 configuration: short-recoil, toggle-locked, single-action operation; manual thumb safety; fixed blade front sight on an integral base; and a fixed rear notch integral to the rear toggle. The pistol is full-size with a carbon steel frame and receiver, blued finish, and checkered wooden grip panels.
The 4 inch barrel and excellent bore with sharp, mirror-bright rifling support the pistol’s clean mechanical presentation. It includes one original, period "122" Haenel-coded magazine with aluminum base (numbered with suffix and plus mark) and a leather P.08 flap holster. Capacity is 8+1.