Mauser P.08 Luger 9mm - 42 Code, 1940 Date, Waffenamt e/655, Matching Numbers, 4 in Barrel
This Mauser P.08 is a 1940-dated, Oberndorf-built Luger with the Mauser "42" code on the toggle and the desirable Waffenamt e/655 acceptance marks. It sits in the early-1940 b-suffix serial block, indicating its production window, and retains a bright, sharp-rifled 100 mm (4 in) service barrel. Matching serial numbers are present throughout the pistol, with the included magazine non-matching.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are markings consistent with prior handling and use. The pistol presents well for its 1940 production. Please refer to the photos for a complete view of the surfaces and markings.
What’s Included
- Leather hardshell Luger P.08 holster with spare magazine pouch
- 1x P.08 magazine with aluminum base (non-matching to the pistol)
Produced at the Mauser Oberndorf factory in early 1940, this pistol is identified by the lowercase "b" under the serial number and the "42" code on the toggle. The chamber is correctly dated 1940, aligning it with Mauser’s wartime P.08 production.
German military inspection and proof marks are present, including Waffenamt e/655 acceptance stamps and eagle firing proofs on the receiver and barrel. The safety area carries the "GESICHERT" legend. The pistol wears a salt blue finish over carbon steel with checkered wood grips.
It follows the standard P.08 configuration with a short-recoil, toggle-locked, single-action system, a 100 mm (4 in) service barrel, and fixed iron sights consisting of a blade front and a V-notch on the toggle. Capacity is 8+1 with the included magazine.
Mechanical and barrel details are noteworthy: the bore is bright with sharp rifling, and the barrel underside is stamped "8,82" gauge. Matching serial numbers are found throughout the pistol; the included P.08 magazine with aluminum base is non-matching. A leather hardshell holster with a spare magazine pouch accompanies the pistol.