1939 s42 vs just 42

Frank · 01-12-2010, 12:22 PM

Steve, here again you are in a transition range. My guess is that a great percentage of 1938 S/42 Grips are numbered, and most of the 1939 Code 42 Grips are NOT numbered, it's possible the 1939 S/42 Grip Numbering is a crap shoot. Although all the 1939 S/42 Lugers I own and all I have data on show the grips should be numbered. Hope this helps!!

The numbering system on Mauser P.38 pistols is the same as Mauser Lugers. Same goes for Spreewerk P.38 pistols. Only Walther P.38s were numbered from the no suffix at the beginning of each year.

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01-12-2010, 12:22 PM	#16
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 166 Times in 87 Posts	Steve, here again you are in a transition range. My guess is that a great percentage of 1938 S/42 Grips are numbered, and most of the 1939 Code 42 Grips are NOT numbered, it's possible the 1939 S/42 Grip Numbering is a crap shoot. Although all the 1939 S/42 Lugers I own and all I have data on show the grips should be numbered. Hope this helps!! The numbering system on Mauser P.38 pistols is the same as Mauser Lugers. Same goes for Spreewerk P.38 pistols. Only Walther P.38s were numbered from the no suffix at the beginning of each year.