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maxmanta · 03-05-2005, 04:10 AM

How-dee!

I just joined the cult of the Luger with the purchase of a 1936 S/42 for $500. I've always wanted a genuine Luger and this looked like a good deal to me. Still, I'd like to ask the experts to rate my purchase and to seek advice on this gun.

Again, it is a 1936 S/42--which I understand means it was made by Mauser for the German military. The only #s that DON'T match are on the takedown lever (the thing that hinges forward so you can remove the top half og the gun), and the magazine. Also, the side plate (the square thing) does NOT look original and there is no serial# on it.

The finish is, for the most part, worn off and the barrel looks like it was shot with corrosive ammo and never cleaned--it looks more like a shotgun barrel than a pistol barrel. Other than that, the gun seems fine mechanically. I'm figuring that this places it well within the "shooter" category.

Though I plan to shoot the gun before I make any changes, I was thinking of re-lining the barrel at Redman's and throwing a nice finish on it. Is is possible to re-line a 9mm barrel to a .30 (the Luger's original chambering)? If not, then how about just re-lining in 9mm. Is re-lining the barrel even a good idea? I'd like to keep everything original. Also, the aforementioned side plate is very loose. Can it be tightened up?

Thank you for any help!

03-05-2005, 04:10 AM	#1
maxmanta User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm in HELL! That's where I'm at! Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to the Clubhouse--please rate my purchase! How-dee! I just joined the cult of the Luger with the purchase of a 1936 S/42 for $500. I've always wanted a genuine Luger and this looked like a good deal to me. Still, I'd like to ask the experts to rate my purchase and to seek advice on this gun. Again, it is a 1936 S/42--which I understand means it was made by Mauser for the German military. The only #s that DON'T match are on the takedown lever (the thing that hinges forward so you can remove the top half og the gun), and the magazine. Also, the side plate (the square thing) does NOT look original and there is no serial# on it. The finish is, for the most part, worn off and the barrel looks like it was shot with corrosive ammo and never cleaned--it looks more like a shotgun barrel than a pistol barrel. Other than that, the gun seems fine mechanically. I'm figuring that this places it well within the "shooter" category. Though I plan to shoot the gun before I make any changes, I was thinking of re-lining the barrel at Redman's and throwing a nice finish on it. Is is possible to re-line a 9mm barrel to a .30 (the Luger's original chambering)? If not, then how about just re-lining in 9mm. Is re-lining the barrel even a good idea? I'd like to keep everything original. Also, the aforementioned side plate is very loose. Can it be tightened up? Thank you for any help!