WWII German Mauser P.08 P08 9mm Luger 4” Semi-Auto Pistol, MFD 1939 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,425.00

LSB#: LSB250807SH012

Make: Mauser

Model: P.08 Luger

Serial Number: 1671Q

Year of Manufacture: 1939

Caliber: 9mm Luger

Action Type: Toggle Action Striker-Fired Semi-Auto, Fed by Removable Magazine.

Markings: The internal parts are marked “71” but most of the external parts are forced matched. The top of the receiver is marked “1939”, the 9 has been stamped over. The right side of the barrel is marked with three Waffenamts including two “63”’s and a Spooky Chicken. The barrel is marked with “63” Waffenamt, Spooky Chicken, and “1671 / 8.83”. The front of the frame is marked “1671 / Q”. The rear toggle link is marked “42 / 72”. The front toggle link is marked with a Spooky Chicken. The rear of the magazine is marked “MADE / IN / HOLLAND”. The left side of the frame under the safety switch is marked “GESICHERT”.

Barrel Length: 4”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated blade dovetailed to a serrated base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a “V”-notch in the top of the rear toggle link.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered wood. The grips have light handling wear with some scattered minor nicks, scuffs and handling marks. The checkering is well defined and smooth in other places. There is a chip on the left panel just under the safety switch. There are no cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is light erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates at a 6 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 75% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows handling and storage wear. There are scratches, thinning, impact marks, and oxidization/pitting. There is oxidization throughout with pitting in some areas. The leading edges have some thinning. There is a mild amount of action wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings range from clear to worn. Overall, this pistol is in about Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: This 1939 Mauser P.08 is a tangible example of late-interwar / early WWII Luger production, retaining clear wartime proofing and unit marks — notably multiple “63” Waffenämter and the distinctive poultry inspector mark often called the “spooky chicken.” Several external parts have been force-matched and internal components show the “71” stamping, which speaks to armory-level refurbishment and parts interchange typical of period service pistols. The pistol has been refinished and shows roughly 75% of its metal finish remaining with honest wear, thinning on leading edges, scattered pitting and light oxidation. 

Functionally the action is reported to operate correctly and the bore, while bright with defined rifling, shows light erosion and rates 6/10 in this writer’s opinion. Grips are sound with only light handling marks and a small chip to the left panel; no accessories are included. As a historically interesting, service-era Luger with clear Waffenamt provenance and presentable mechanicals, it suits a collector interested in period examples; we are no longer offering layaway. Please see our photos and good luck with your bid! -N.P