German Mauser S/42 Code P.08 9mm Luger 4” Semi-Automatic Pistol, 1936 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,576.00

LSB#: LSB260216DM013

Make: Mauser

Model:  P.08

Serial Number: 7798K

Year of Manufacture: 1936 / C&R

Caliber: 9mm Luger

Action Type: Single Action Toggle Lock Semi-Automatic Pistol fed by Detachable Magazines. 

Markings: Numbered parts force matched. The front toggle link is marked “98 / S/42 / 98”. The left side of the receiver is marked “7798”. The breach is marked “1936”. The front of the frame is marked “7798 / K”. The left side of the frame under the safety toggle switch is marked “GESICHERT”. The bottom of the barrel is marked “3652 / C / 8.83”.

Barrel Length: 4”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated blade dovetailed to the barrel. The rear sight is a V-Notch integral to the slide.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip panels are not original. The grips are two-piece checkered wood. There is general handling wear and light scratches. A few peaks have chipped away. The checkering is sharp. The frame has a lanyard bar and a lug at the bottom for a stock attachment. The grips rate in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is gray and the rifling is defined. There is light erosion and faint pitting. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates 6 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 98% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows handling and storage wear. The action shows operational wear. There is scratches and thinning. There are spots of corrosion pitting under the refinish. A few straw parts have thinned. The screw heads are sharp. The markings range from clear to worn. Overall, this pistol rates in about Good condition as refinished. 

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 requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 8-round magazine with aluminium floorplate.

Our Assessment: The Mauser S/42 code P.08 Luger represents prewar production of one of Germany’s most iconic service pistols. Manufactured in 1936 at the Mauser Oberndorf factory, these pistols were produced during the early rearmament period and are identified by the S/42 manufacturer code used prior to the later “byf” designation. The P.08 utilizes Georg Luger’s distinctive toggle lock system, offering precise machining and smooth operation that made it a benchmark military sidearm. Chambered in 9mm Luger, the cartridge introduced in 1902, the platform became one of the most widely adopted handgun calibers in the world.

This example retains about 98 percent of its refinished blue finish with handling wear, scattered scratches, and areas of underlying corrosion pitting visible beneath the refinish along with thinning of the strawed components. The replacement wood grip panels show moderate handling wear with minor chipped checkering but remain intact, rating in Very Good condition overall. The bore appears gray with defined rifling along with light erosion and faint pitting, rating 6 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion. The action functions correctly and the pistol includes one 8 round magazine with an aluminum floorplate. Overall, this pistol presents as a refinished example of a prewar Mauser S/42 Luger from 1936 production. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids! -N.P