Variations of 42 code lugers

[Jan C Still]

Figure 5a. Left slant 1939 42 Code, sn 4540w. The left barrel acceptance stamp is SE63.

Figure 5b. 1939 42 Code, sn 4540w, crimped blued matching magazine. It has a crimped blued case and its bottom is marked 4540 / w / + / SE63.

Figure 6a. Left slant 1939 42 Code, sn 3568z. The left barrel acceptance stamp is SE655.
Figure 6b. Left slant 1939 42 Code, sn 3568z. It has two crimped blued matching magazines. One is marked 3568 / z / SE655; the other is marked 3568 / z / + / SE655.
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