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dc8ray · 07-30-2001, 09:36 PM

Sorry I don't know how to load the picture into my response like John S. did(maybe someone could tell me how). This will have to do for now.

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/dc8rayspimpgun.JPG

The Luger is a S/42 with 1937 stamped on the front of the reciever. The nickle plating is in good shape(I've got a couple of 2nd gen SAA's that I wish had as good nickle). The scan does not do justice to the nickle(sorry, don't have a digital camera, so I scanned it). The barrel does not appear to have any pits in it. The serial numbers match, at least the ones I can see on the outside, as I don't know yet how to field strip a Luger. The grips are ??. I have one matching magazine, which the knobby thing at the end appears to be metal and plated also (isn't that suppose to be wood, hell, maybe it doesn't really match after all). I took the grips off it last night and there appears to be very little corroison inside the grip frame.

My Dad, who passed away a few years ago, left me this gun. He told me he bought it at a gun show in Shreveport. I have always wondered about the gun and who the hell would nickle a Luger. I guess a New Orleans pimp would or someone was waiting on my Father to by it: He always liked shiny guns.

Any comments about it. You won't hurt my feelings about what you say. I've shot if once in the past couple of years, putting about 40 rounds through it and every thing seemed to work ok.

As a newbie, I apprieciate your comments. Maybe should I think about restoring the thing or just leave it as it is and enjpoy shooting it??????

Ray "the new kid on the block" C.

07-30-2001, 09:36 PM	#5
dc8ray User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's the reason I've been asking these questions.... Sorry I don't know how to load the picture into my response like John S. did(maybe someone could tell me how). This will have to do for now. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/dc8rayspimpgun.JPG The Luger is a S/42 with 1937 stamped on the front of the reciever. The nickle plating is in good shape(I've got a couple of 2nd gen SAA's that I wish had as good nickle). The scan does not do justice to the nickle(sorry, don't have a digital camera, so I scanned it). The barrel does not appear to have any pits in it. The serial numbers match, at least the ones I can see on the outside, as I don't know yet how to field strip a Luger. The grips are ??. I have one matching magazine, which the knobby thing at the end appears to be metal and plated also (isn't that suppose to be wood, hell, maybe it doesn't really match after all). I took the grips off it last night and there appears to be very little corroison inside the grip frame. My Dad, who passed away a few years ago, left me this gun. He told me he bought it at a gun show in Shreveport. I have always wondered about the gun and who the hell would nickle a Luger. I guess a New Orleans pimp would or someone was waiting on my Father to by it: He always liked shiny guns. Any comments about it. You won't hurt my feelings about what you say. I've shot if once in the past couple of years, putting about 40 rounds through it and every thing seemed to work ok. As a newbie, I apprieciate your comments. Maybe should I think about restoring the thing or just leave it as it is and enjpoy shooting it?????? Ray "the new kid on the block" C.