S/42 1937
 

Hi Forum,

Here's my newly acquired 1937 S/42 matching except mag / grips. It has the original finish and I think she's real purrty. Here are some pics.

What is the letter on the trigger guard? I'm thinking z. Does anyone know what # that would make my luger in '37?

What do you think of this one? :p

Veery Nice! I can't quite make out the letter from your picture. Old eyes. Check on this forum, under Technical Info for markings. There you'll find all the variations of the letters. Checking the book, 1937 S/42 had letters 4500p-400b with E/63 stick. 126,000 made.

FN

Nice going!! Congratulations!! The suffix is a "Z". S/N 4764z was completed about October 1937. Your Waffenamt Marks (SE/63 & DE/63) indicate it was a transition in inspectors.

SE = Stick or Straight Wing Eagle
DE = Droop Wing Eagle

:)

Appreciate the info....really liking this one:thumbup:

Does anyone know if my magazine is correct for pistol?

It is a Haenel fxo SE37 - marked p 1419 with gray (alum?) bottom

I'm under the impression that the Haenel magazines were introduced at a later time.

thanks

Most, if not all, Mauser Military Magazines were made by Haenel. Your center pin bottom was introduced as a 122 magazine in the 1940 Lugers. The fxo magazines didn't show up until the 1941 production.

The proper magazine for your Z-Block 1937 is side pinned, with a Waffenamt Stamp SE/63 AND a "Z" suffix.

Hope this helps!

One wonders why such a pristine gun would have mismatched grips......

lots of reasons, if being faked; they would be MATCHED; so they were banged or another owner wanted nicer looking grips, not caring if they matched or not.


Most luger owners are not collectors....



Ed

Alan - to add to Edward's statement. The sight also had orange paint which was easily removed to the original finish. I think some people are looking at lugers as a toy not a collectable.