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mrerick · 03-27-2019, 07:33 AM

Hi Nick, and welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately, your Luger has had a number of parts replaced since it left the factory, and someone has attempted to make them appear matching by stamping numbers on them. The "72" stamped on your S/42 marked toggle is in the wrong font, and if you look carefully, I think you'll see where metal was removed toward the rear of the part to allow it to be restamped and refinished.

The trigger side plate and grips have also been changed out. It does have a Mauser frame.

A Luger is considered collectible if it's as close as possible to original factory state. Your's has had a number of changes since then. It looks like a nice Luger, and I would not hesitate to shoot it. Some good news is that you have a Haenel Schmeisser milled magazine, which are probably the most reliable Luger magazines.

We publish a FAQ PDF document that you'll find useful. Just follow the links to FAQ at the top of every page in the forum.

03-27-2019, 07:33 AM	#12
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 Nick, and welcome to the forum. Unfortunately, your Luger has had a number of parts replaced since it left the factory, and someone has attempted to make them appear matching by stamping numbers on them. The "72" stamped on your S/42 marked toggle is in the wrong font, and if you look carefully, I think you'll see where metal was removed toward the rear of the part to allow it to be restamped and refinished. The trigger side plate and grips have also been changed out. It does have a Mauser frame. A Luger is considered collectible if it's as close as possible to original factory state. Your's has had a number of changes since then. It looks like a nice Luger, and I would not hesitate to shoot it. Some good news is that you have a Haenel Schmeisser milled magazine, which are probably the most reliable Luger magazines. We publish a FAQ PDF document that you'll find useful. Just follow the links to FAQ at the top of every page in the forum. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.