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Hereafter some photos of gauges per P08 and others WWII German weapons. The gauges are photographed close to the page of the 1937 Infantry German Booklet that describes them.

Official Gauges Description Document

This 1937 dated Infantry document describes all the official gauges used for checking the weapons used by the German army. It describes the use of the specific gauge as well as the id code that as to be stamped on it.

Firing Pin Gauge for P08.

This gauge was used to check the length and profile of the firing pin tip of the P.08. This particular exemplar is Mauser made and it is dated 1939. In the background the page of the German booklet that describe the aforementioned gauge.

On the back, the Mauser banner and the year of production.

Stahlpatrone Lange for P08

These “Stahlpatrone Lange” where used to check the P08 chamber. The gauges marked “G” and “N” where used as “go – no go” during the Luger P08 9mm chamber verification. This particular set is dated 1944.

Gauges for sights for P08.

These gauges are used for checking the high of the front and rear sight of the P08 pistol. In particular this is a rare couple of gauges made for the East German DDR Polizei in Suhl.

Firing Pin Gauge for P08.

This is a post WWII gauge for firin pin. MdI means Ministerium des Innern: Ministry of the Interior.

It was used by the East German DDR Polizei.

Firing Pin Gauge for MG08/15

This gauge was used to check the length and profile of the firing pin tip of the MG 08/15. This particular exemplar is dated 1939. In the background the page of the German booklet that describe the aforementioned gauge.

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