Mauser S/42 P.08 Luger 9mm, 1937-Dated Army-Contract, USFET Bring-Back, 4 in Barrel, Matching Numbers
This Mauser P.08 is a 1937-dated, Army-contract Luger with the S/42 code and documented U.S. Forces European Theater (USFET) bring-back provenance. It carries wartime German proofs including Waffenamt eagle/63, shows the period-correct straw-colored small parts, and retains matching assembly numbers across major and minor components. Identified here as GERMAN CAPTURE, it presents a notable combination of date, factory code, and bring-back history.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol is inoperable, and the trigger does not reset. The side plate is missing. There is widespread rust and pitting across metal surfaces. The magazine is broken; the body, spring, and base are included as parts.
What’s Included
- USFET bring-back certificate (AG USFET Form No. 33) with a handwritten note referencing "1 GERMAN LUGER, CAL. 38" and the pistol's serial number
- Disassembled Luger P.08 magazine (broken): body, spring, and base
This Army-contract P.08 follows the standard pattern with a 4-inch barrel and fixed sights. The toggle is marked with the Mauser S/42 factory code, and the chamber top is stamped 1937. The pistol is chambered in 9mm Luger and uses the short-recoil, toggle-locked action with a manual safety.
Markings and features include Waffenamt eagle/63 acceptance stamps, German proof eagles, and the safety recess marked GESICHERT. The extractor functions as a loaded-chamber indicator. The underside of the barrel shows an 8.83 gauge stamp. Small parts display the straw coloring typical of late-1930s Mauser production, and assembly numbers match across major and minor components.
The pistol is full-size with a blued carbon-steel frame and receiver. It wears checkered walnut grip panels. Sighting consists of a fixed front blade and a rear notch integral to the rear toggle link.
This example is identified as GERMAN CAPTURE and comes with a USFET bring-back certificate documenting its return by a U.S. servicemember. A disassembled, broken magazine is provided with the body, spring, and base included.