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mrerick · 03-06-2019, 07:50 PM

Hi Chris,

Approximate production records exist for the range of "42" date marked Mausers. These were determined anecdotally from observation of Lugers by Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant.

The highest reported "42" date "byf" toggle Mauser is 1/3 of the way into the "n" block . There is also considerable overlap of "41" and "42" date pistols within the ns, "a" and "b' blocks. There were also a number produced out of sequence. All this makes "42" date Mausers more difficult to date.

1942 was the year that Mauser shifted out of Luger production, and into their P.38 contracts.

My guess is that your pistol would be from the first 1/3 of 1942. "n" suffix pistols were likely made in October, 1942.

03-06-2019, 07:50 PM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi Chris, Approximate production records exist for the range of "42" date marked Mausers. These were determined anecdotally from observation of Lugers by Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant. The highest reported "42" date "byf" toggle Mauser is 1/3 of the way into the "n" block . There is also considerable overlap of "41" and "42" date pistols within the ns, "a" and "b' blocks. There were also a number produced out of sequence. All this makes "42" date Mausers more difficult to date. 1942 was the year that Mauser shifted out of Luger production, and into their P.38 contracts. My guess is that your pistol would be from the first 1/3 of 1942. "n" suffix pistols were likely made in October, 1942. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.