1938 S/42

Frank · 02-12-2001, 11:00 AM

The 8 93 is the diameter of the bore across the lands in millimeters. The eagles with the numbers are also correct. They are probably 63 or better be 63. Are there any other marks on the pistol, perhaps on the bottom of the barrel or on the flat parts of the frame either on the right or left side. What are the grips made from? Wood or plastic? If plastic is there a "target" on them centered near the top? If the grips are wood and there are no other marks, indicating an importer, then you probably have a pistol that was brought back by a veteran.

The magazines definately are NOT correct for your 1938.

You pistol was manufactured in the late summer or early fall of 1938. There were about 114,000 Lugers made that year.

02-12-2001, 11:00 AM	#7
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	Darell, the serial number is correct for a 1938 S/42 The 8 93 is the diameter of the bore across the lands in millimeters. The eagles with the numbers are also correct. They are probably 63 or better be 63. Are there any other marks on the pistol, perhaps on the bottom of the barrel or on the flat parts of the frame either on the right or left side. What are the grips made from? Wood or plastic? If plastic is there a "target" on them centered near the top? If the grips are wood and there are no other marks, indicating an importer, then you probably have a pistol that was brought back by a veteran. The magazines definately are NOT correct for your 1938. You pistol was manufactured in the late summer or early fall of 1938. There were about 114,000 Lugers made that year.

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