Two Lugers: S/42 1936 and 1937

[wlyon]

From the photos the 1936 appears to be reblued. The safety lever from the photo looks to be blued ? The holster is a poorly made repro. Not constructed correctly for a ww2 holster. What is the serial number on the 1937 ? Probably none of this is new news to you? Happy collecting. Bill

[johnii]

Originally Posted by wlyon

From the photos the 1936 appears to be reblued. The safety lever from the photo looks to be blued ? The holster is a poorly made repro. Not constructed correctly for a ww2 holster. What is the serial number on the 1937 ? Probably none of this is new news to you? Happy collecting. Bill

I am sure it is reblued. Same with safety lever. The holster I don't know enough about to understand except to say I am in a bit of awe about it looking right. It has 1941 stamped on it and some words:

BAUTZEN 1941 P0-8 and WaA170 and BG LEUNER GmbH

Serial Number on the 1937 is

4068 with the suffix "b."

Oh and yes this is news to me! Thanks!

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by johnii

... about it looking right. It has 1941 stamped on it and some words:

BAUTZEN 1941 P0-8 and WaA170 and BG LEUNER GmbH...

John,

The holsters are another realm of detail and features all their own and many variations and versions exist. I'm not one of the experts about them, but having been exposed to info from the members on this forum who know whereof they speak, I can tell you what I've noticed in the holster pics.
First, the condition , basically new, of this holster is the first giveaway that it's recent repro--shiny, spotlessly clean, unblemished, with bright white stitching--well, yes, it was probably born yesterday... The relatively crooked stitching is a clue that it's not original. The dry-looking, cracked closure strap is indicative of inferior quality material used by these usually Asian, usually Indian or Pakistani knock-offs, which are available online for around $30. And when it comes to markings stamped into the leather, this is common in leather-work that tries to reproduce original features, and can be added any time.

+1, what Bill says about books and "homework"!!!

[kubel]

Also, the belt loops are parallel to the top of the holster....they should be tilted. The stitching on the bottom of the front loop (left loop as you're looking at the rear) should continue to the right to secure the internal release strap. On most reproductions, they stitch the release strap separately as done with yours.

[pitsword]

Thanks for sharing, nice pair. Any chance the '36 is a VOPO? The button on the take down lever looks a little over sized. Ooops, just looked my '37 S42 and it is the same. Good on you.