My first post and first Luger; 1936 S/42

Nomadr · 02-22-2012, 09:42 PM

Looks like a nice honest Luger to me. Congratulations! Don't know what you paid but I'm thinking it was a good deal.

BTW the magazine you show is 6047"s" and not "b" Would be correct for a S/42 1937.

I have 6902s close but no cigar.

Bob

Short Round · 02-22-2012, 09:58 PM

Thanks Bob, I thought I was reading the script right. Oops! they do say picture is worth a thousand words.

Doug, thanks for the guidance on this. I saw it and the matching numbers and pretty much figured even with the cracked grip I would probably be ok.

Marc, I spent quite a few hours researching right here on the forum "cramming for finals" so to speak and I saw a fair number of threads with dead linked photos. That is frustrating for archive purposes.

so is it ok to carve some SS runes into it? I kid I kid.

Hefting this I forgot how well the balance and point with the weight more in your grip.

yeah, Doug I probably need a WWI vintage shooter grade.

I did get your PM over there too.

Frank · 02-23-2012, 08:23 AM

The magazine S/N 6047s would have been shipped with a 1939 Code 42. The clue is the size of the Waffenamt Mark. The SE/63 had three sizes. The small SE/63 is found on 1937 S/42 Lugers. The mid-size and large are found on 1939 Lugers.

The one pictured is of the large variety!

Short Round · 02-23-2012, 03:55 PM

yeah I didn't need the 10x loupe for that one.

I was using the loupe on the stamped mark on the grips. I couldn't make it out much that way. I got a much better look with the macro setting and the camera.

Now that Marc told me what I'm looking at I can now see the E in there.

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02-22-2012, 09:42 PM	#1
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Looks like a nice honest Luger to me. Congratulations! Don't know what you paid but I'm thinking it was a good deal. BTW the magazine you show is 6047"s" and not "b" Would be correct for a S/42 1937. I have 6902s close but no cigar. Bob

02-22-2012, 09:58 PM	#2
Short Round User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Bob, I thought I was reading the script right. Oops! they do say picture is worth a thousand words. Doug, thanks for the guidance on this. I saw it and the matching numbers and pretty much figured even with the cracked grip I would probably be ok. Marc, I spent quite a few hours researching right here on the forum "cramming for finals" so to speak and I saw a fair number of threads with dead linked photos. That is frustrating for archive purposes. so is it ok to carve some SS runes into it? I kid I kid. Hefting this I forgot how well the balance and point with the weight more in your grip. yeah, Doug I probably need a WWI vintage shooter grade. I did get your PM over there too.

02-23-2012, 08:23 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	The magazine S/N 6047s would have been shipped with a 1939 Code 42. The clue is the size of the Waffenamt Mark. The SE/63 had three sizes. The small SE/63 is found on 1937 S/42 Lugers. The mid-size and large are found on 1939 Lugers. The one pictured is of the large variety!

02-23-2012, 03:55 PM	#4
Short Round User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah I didn't need the 10x loupe for that one. I was using the loupe on the stamped mark on the grips. I couldn't make it out much that way. I got a much better look with the macro setting and the camera. Now that Marc told me what I'm looking at I can now see the E in there.