Info needed on my 1940 42

[mrerick]

In the US, the legally recognized serial number for a Mauser made Luger would be on the frame, above the Trigger Guard.

The other numbers would not be the legally recognized ones.

If the serial number and suffix isn't there, it's been removed and something else added in it's place. It's not authentic, and not collectible by US standards. After removal, it would have been refinished, so you now have an example of a refinished gun to inspect.

Things could vary in the UK, including the legality of the gun (which I expect is also deactivated).

Marc

[luger1940]

Does the scroll effect ''S'' on the trigger guard have any meaning?

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by luger1940

Does the scroll effect ''S'' on the trigger guard have any meaning?

Not likely, unless it is a previous owners initial.

Forgot about the K date "S", sorry.

[tharpo]

K date (1934) Lugers had an S on the front of the trigger guard.

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by luger1940

Looks like I may have purchased a problem gun then!

I've looked at several guns over a few years and this was the first one that was in a decent enough condition to make a nice shooter for me.

I'm in the UK, there are matching numbers on the l/s, but non on the barrel or trigger guard.

Not such a good start, I'll keep you posted and perhaps get some pics.

Thanks for the help.

You live in the UK and did you manage to find a gun to shoot?

[luger1940]

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

You live in the UK and did you manage to find a gun to shoot?

Yep

[luger1940]

Originally Posted by tharpo

K date (1934) Lugers had an S on the front of the trigger guard.

If I had to say, I'd say thats it, but from memory its just below where the serial number is ... in the reflective part of your pic. I'll have to wait until I see the gun again. Thanks for taking the trouble to up load the pic.