1934 Mauser German contract pistol

[sting367]

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum, and Gladto be here. I have been collecting WW2 for about 10 years now. I recently picked up a 9mm luger and am having some trouble identifying it. I know it's a 34 German contract because its stamped Mauser on top and the safety and the ejector are stamped. It's dated 1939. It's proof markings are not the eagle so it's not a police issue. It's stamped with a pentagon shape with lines going through it, under it is a crown, then a U. I don't think it's a commercial luger cause its dated. I am going to DL some pics if I can figure out how to do so. Thank you in advance for your help.

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Ray

[Johnny Peppers]

What is the letter suffix on the front of the frame under the serial number. The proof mark is the standard Mauser commercial proof before 1940. Could you provide information on the markings on the magazine base as they are out of focus.

Mauser dated their commercial pistols also, so that is correct.

[sting367]

It's a U or a weird shaped V also the clip is 8611, then an a below it then a strange half cross, followed by an eagle and the number 154.

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[Johnny Peppers]

That is a v letter suffix which would be correct. I thought maybe you were indicating the magazine matched by showing it.

[maestro]

..its nice to see what's discussed so I'm posting the pictures here

[maestro]

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[maestro]

...its cheap to become a member here on WAF ... can't beat Johnny's expertise

[sting367]

Thank you for posting the pics for me. I took it to a fun shop and the owner did some research and said that it is more valuable because it was kept completely commercial, with just proofings and no contract acceptance marks ie: Swiss, Dutch , police ect... And to be honest I haven't found one like it.

[nomadr]

All small parts numbered and year on chamber as in military fashion. I don't see a photo of the right side? Also see allot of holster wear that is not usually seen on commercial Lugers.

Bob

[sting367]

Here is a pic of the other side of the gun. You are right about everything looking military, but there are no military acceptance stamps, just proof stamps

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[Johnny Peppers]

The Mausers of that era were basically all the same pistol, with only the markings differing. The commercial pistols had the Mauser banner on the front toggle where the military pistols, the P.08, had the code for Mauser which changed over it's production history.

This is a 1939 P.08 with the military proofs and acceptance marks. The Eagle/Swastika proofs are on the receiver, barrel, and breech block, and the acceptance marks, Eagle/63 on this one, are on the right side of the receiver behind the proof

[sting367]

Yeah mine has no military acceptance marks only barrel and other proof marks.

[Johnny Peppers]

Even though they were also used in the standard military contract pistols, Mauser used the v, w, x, and y letter suffix on it's commercial and contract pistols, and the pistols with this suffix may cover several years of production.

[sting367]

Ok thank you Jonny I really appreciate the info

The Mausers of that era were basicalsame pistol, with only the markings differing. The commercial pistols had the Mauser banner on the front toggle where the military pistols, the P.08, had the code for Mauser which changed over it's production history.

This is a 1939 P.08 with the military proofs and acceptance marks. The Eagle/Swastika proofs are on the receiver, barrel, and breech block, and the acceptance marks, Eagle/63 on this one, are on the right side of the receiver behind the proof

Even though they were also used in the standard military contract pistols, Mauser used the v, w, x, and y letter suffix on it's commercial and contract pistols, and the pistols with this suffix may cover several years of production.