WWII German Mauser byf P.08 9MM Luger 4” Semi-Automatic Pistol, 1941 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,726.00
LSB#: LSB250528DG002
Make: Mauser (byf code)
Model: P.08
Serial Number: 6408s
Year of Manufacture: 1941
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic Pistol fed by Detachable Magazine.
Markings: On the left side of the frame is marked “P.08”. Numbered parts match. The left side of the receiver is marked “6408”. The front of the frame under the barrel is marked “6408 / s”. The safety marking is visible. The right side of the receiver is marked with two WaA655 Waffenamts and an eagle clutching a sw@stika. The top of the front toggle is marked “byf”, the top of the chamber ring is marked “41”. The bottom of the magazine is marked “1240” (Forced serial matching but not to this Luger). The underside of the barrel is marked “6408 / 8.82”. The right side of the barrel is marked with an angry bird. The left side of a barrel is marked with a waffenamt655. The underside of the safety switch is marked “GESICHERT”. Both grip panels are marked with “08” and waffenamt655.
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 grips are two-piece checkered walnut. There is general handling wear. The checkering is well defined. The frame has a lanyard bar and a lug at the bottom for a stock attachment. The grips rate in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blued (Receiver turned a plum color)
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. There is light fouling in the grooves. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 98% of its current metal finish. The balance of the finish shows a very little amount of operational wear. There is light oxidization in the cocking nobs, mag well, and behind the trigger. There are some nicks on the muzzle, side plate, and right side of the trigger guard. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol rates in about Very 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 a non-matching aluminium floorplate. There is moderate oxidization present on the magazine’s surface. Overall this magazine rates in about Very Good condition.
Our Assessment: This Mauser P.08 is a solid representative of the WWII-era German service pistol, manufactured in 1941 at Mauser’s Oberndorf factory and marked with the correct “byf 41” wartime code. The P.08 was Germany’s iconic sidearm of both World Wars, carried by soldiers and officers alike, and this 1941-dated example falls in the period of peak German wartime expansion. The presence of matching numbers throughout makes this example especially appealing to collectors, as many battlefield-captured Lugers were later mismatched during arsenal repairs or postwar use.
The pistol retains nearly all of its refinished bluing, with the receiver showing the characteristic plum tint often seen after refinishing. Importantly, this example maintains matching serial numbers across the major parts. The bore is excellent, bright with strong rifling and no visible erosion, making it both a mechanically sound shooter and a collectible piece. Please look at our photos and good luck with your bid! -N.P.
