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Ron Smith · 08-27-2007, 09:23 AM

Hi Mike,

Good to have another North Westerner here. You have an early 1937 Mauser Luger. S/42 was a production code issued to Mauser. The "anodized" parts are refered to as "strawed" parts. Heat treated to a straw yellow color. This practice ceased in early 1937.

The butt stock is most likely an after market reproduction. Originals would have Imperial stamps and the metal attachment would have a number stamped on it. These stocks were issued only with WWI issue Artillery( 8" barreled) Lugers . 6" Navy Lugers were issued with a similar stock. It is not legal to attach one of these stocks to a 4" barreled Luger.

Hope this helps...

Ron

08-27-2007, 09:23 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Mike, Good to have another North Westerner here. You have an early 1937 Mauser Luger. S/42 was a production code issued to Mauser. The "anodized" parts are refered to as "strawed" parts. Heat treated to a straw yellow color. This practice ceased in early 1937. The butt stock is most likely an after market reproduction. Originals would have Imperial stamps and the metal attachment would have a number stamped on it. These stocks were issued only with WWI issue Artillery( 8" barreled) Lugers . 6" Navy Lugers were issued with a similar stock. It is not legal to attach one of these stocks to a 4" barreled Luger. Hope this helps... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...