41-byf Luger variations

guns3545 · 09-14-2010, 11:16 AM

This thread points out one of the things Joop and Don wanted to accomplish in their book.

Variations have been a topic of discussion for years. Probably always will be. What is a variation and how many are there?

Basically there are two types:

1. Variation driven by manufacturing or design changes. E.g, the changes to a blued magazine in 1936 and the change to all blued finish in 1937. Etc. Etc. These variations were really important to Mauser as they were building the guns and needed to make them more efficiently and effectively.

2. Variations derived from changes in processes or inspectors, the so called Collector Variations. E.g., processes in proofing and acceptance. Changes in inspectors, each of whom had their stamp, DE63, SE63, the appearance of inspector 83, sizes of number, SE655, SE135, etc.. Frankly, Mauser could not have cared less about them. They were not building collector pieces; they were building weapons of war. But they are important to serious collectors who want to know EVERYTHING there is to know about the "object of their desire".

Crazy thing Luger collecting isn't it??

John

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09-14-2010, 11:16 AM	#4
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 438 Thanks: 661 Thanked 493 Times in 219 Posts	This thread points out one of the things Joop and Don wanted to accomplish in their book. Variations have been a topic of discussion for years. Probably always will be. What is a variation and how many are there? Basically there are two types: 1. Variation driven by manufacturing or design changes. E.g, the changes to a blued magazine in 1936 and the change to all blued finish in 1937. Etc. Etc. These variations were really important to Mauser as they were building the guns and needed to make them more efficiently and effectively. 2. Variations derived from changes in processes or inspectors, the so called Collector Variations. E.g., processes in proofing and acceptance. Changes in inspectors, each of whom had their stamp, DE63, SE63, the appearance of inspector 83, sizes of number, SE655, SE135, etc.. Frankly, Mauser could not have cared less about them. They were not building collector pieces; they were building weapons of war. But they are important to serious collectors who want to know EVERYTHING there is to know about the "object of their desire". Crazy thing Luger collecting isn't it?? John