Opinion on a 1939 42 code

Doug G. · 12-14-2021, 03:05 PM

I at least an tell that the grips look original. they have the proper tone and fit well towards the safety lever which only Nill grips do.
That said for taking good pics of a Luger I prefer a white background. I have two florescent lights that I place almost level to the gun facing each other. I then have another light directly on top and adjust to get rid of any flare.
Comes out like this. 1937 S/42 S block

Patrick Sweeney · 12-20-2021, 02:20 PM

Also, go to your local hardware store, and find the "odds and ends" aisle. there will be drawers full of parts you never knew existed. Find the drawer with the bench leg ends/feet, the ones that slip onto the sheet metal legs of workbenches and such.

Get the white ones.

Then stand your Luger on top of the feet, so it is suspended above the white background by an inch or so. Properly lit, this eliminates the shadows you see in the above photo, behind the trigger. It allows the light to "get under" the Luger.

12-14-2021, 03:05 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	I at least an tell that the grips look original. they have the proper tone and fit well towards the safety lever which only Nill grips do. That said for taking good pics of a Luger I prefer a white background. I have two florescent lights that I place almost level to the gun facing each other. I then have another light directly on top and adjust to get rid of any flare. Comes out like this. 1937 S/42 S block __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

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12-20-2021, 02:20 PM	#2
Patrick Sweeney User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts	Also, go to your local hardware store, and find the "odds and ends" aisle. there will be drawers full of parts you never knew existed. Find the drawer with the bench leg ends/feet, the ones that slip onto the sheet metal legs of workbenches and such. Get the white ones. Then stand your Luger on top of the feet, so it is suspended above the white background by an inch or so. Properly lit, this eliminates the shadows you see in the above photo, behind the trigger. It allows the light to "get under" the Luger.