Luger P08 Pistol Serial Numbers
Luger P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908 / Parabellum-Pistole) Semi-Automatic Handgun The immensely popular Pistole Parabellum Model 1908 semi-automatic pistol - sometimes referred to simply as the Luger - became a German World War 2 stalwart.
Gentlemen, I purchased a byf 41 (Mauser) P08 9mm Luger pistol with matching serial numbers and in firing condition about 25 years ago. I believe it has been professionally re-blued and has gold straw trim out-lining the parts. There are the standard Waffen marks with the 4 digit serial numbers on the frame, breech, and barrel.
The last 2 digits of the serial numbers are on each of the other parts. Mauser Serial Number byf 41-XXXX Is there a way to trace the history as to who was assigned this pistol during WWII? Kind Regards, Don P.S.: I will take some photos and post them later. It is very impressive.
Hey Don, Would be great to see photos, but you are correct that it has been messed with. Straw finish was not part of the byf 41 production. I don't think you'll find who this was issued to based on only a s/n, unless some specific data has surfaced recently. One of the firearm bibles by Jan Still does not have that info. I think anyone that claims to know this information is only guessing, unless they have some specific data to back it up with. Not saying it doesn't exist, just saying I haven't seen it, as the latest firearms references I have date back a couple of decades (even though they're good ones.
Luger P08 Pistol Serial Numbers
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