September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/7/2023
Standard configuration P.08 manufactured by Mauser in 1937. This example is stamped "1937" over the chamber with 2 Mauser "(Eagle)/ 63" waffenamts followed by an eagle firing proof present on the right side of the receiver. Toggle bears Mauser's "S/42" code. Major metal components are blued, while some smaller components are strawed or nitre blued. The frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips. All numbers match except for the sideplate and grips. CONDITION: Metal components retain good amounts of their original arsenal blue finish, exhibiting areas of wear and thinning overall that show through to a gray patina. Strawed components retain traces of their original finish, with worn areas exhibiting a gray patina and spots of age-related discoloration. Grip straps exhibit mild surface oxidation. Very bright bore, exhibiting mild surface pitting and strong rifling throughout. Grips exhibit smoothing and some scattered nicks and marks from handling and storage but are otherwise fine. A nice shooter grade Mauser P.08.
Caliber/Bore
9x19mm Parabellum