Matching G-code Pre-WW2 German S/42 Mauser Luger

In-House Shipping: $35.00 + 1.5% Shipping Insurance Luger 9mm Semi-Automatic Pistol, 1935 C&R. Make: Mauser Model: P.08 Luger Serial Number: 9e Year of Manufacture: 1935 Caliber: 9mm Luger Action Type: Toggle Type Striker-Fired Semi-Auto, Removable Magazine Barrel Length: 4" Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated blade dovetailed to a base at the muzzle. The rear sight is a "V"-notch integral to the rear toggle link. Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered wood. The inside of each panel is stamped "9". The grips have even handling wear with some scattered nicks and scuffs. The checkering is generally well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good condition. Type of Finish: Blued, Small Parts Strawed, Interior Bright Finish Originality: Original, numbered parts match. Bore Condition: The bore is gray with well defined rifling. There is light-moderate erosion and pitting scattered through the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 5/10. Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 50% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is scattered finish wear, most notable in the grip areas. Some worn areas have gone to a light patina, also most notable in the grip areas. There is some scattered surface oxidation, primarily on the frame under the grips. There are scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads are tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Good-plus 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: This pistol comes with a single non-matching 8-round magazine and a leather shoulder-holster. The retaining snap has come free from the holster. Our Assessment: The P.08 Luger is perhaps the most aesthetically and ergonomically pleasing of all autoloading centerfire pistols. It is also one of the strongest, most accurate and most recognizable service pistols ever made. Georg Luger developed his famous pistol in 1898-1899, starting with the Borchardt/Luger transitional pistol. The Luger is, essentially, a much improved Borchardt type pistol, which was itself based on the toggle action concept used by Sir Hiram Maxim in the world's first practical machine gun. The Luger was so reliable and well liked that it was still being made and issued to German troops well after the P38 was adopted by the army. The largest percentage of Lugers were made by DWM, which became Mauser in 1930. This pistol's markings indicate it is a Mauser Luger pistol manufactured in 1935, just before the Germans were beginning to openly violate the Versailles treaty. Before this brazen act, the Germans rearmed secretly, in violation of the treaty. Codes were used for both the manufacturers and the manufacture years of arms, with the "S/42" and "G" markings on this pistol intended to obscure who made it and when. This example has matching serial numbers on the pistol, though the included magazine is non-matching. It is in Good-plus, retaining about 50% of its metal finish. This pistol is connected to a pivotal moment in history. For fans of the Luger or WWII small arms, this G-code Mauser Luger will make a nice addition to a collection. Please see our photos and good luck!