Questions on a K- S42

Tomarty · 07-20-2002, 08:31 PM

I inherited a Luger with the K on the chamber, a Gothic S on the toggle, and a serial # 01 or 4201. According to the Standard Catalog of Firearms I think this is a 1934 model of which only 10,500 were made. I know nothing about Lugers or any gun for that matter. This Luger is in very good cond. with 80% bluing and good straw (from your website). It has an aluminum magazine with the same serial #. The grips are in excellent condition and appear to be wood. I do want to sell this Luger but need help in positive identification and value. Thanks, Tomarty

Thor · 07-20-2002, 09:58 PM

Love to see some pics, especially the bottom numbers of the mag and proofs on the Luger! Could be worth a good deal of $$$$$!!!

Brandon · 07-20-2002, 10:16 PM

Tomarty,
First of all congrats and welcome to the forum!

Does this Luger have any other markings? like Naval markings (Eagle over M on the left frame panel, and an O. property number lenthwise on the front grip strap)? This could make it worth more $$$!

Best Regards,Brandon

ToggleTop · 07-20-2002, 11:43 PM

Hello Tom,
If the pistol is as you dscribe and with all matching numbers then it is a highly desired collectible luger. The selling price could be up to $4000 or higher. If you really want to sell it, how about giving the forum members a chance to buy it first.
As Thor said a picture would be worth a thousand words and would allow us some drooling time.

Tomarty · 07-21-2002, 11:56 AM

Thanks for the information. I will get some pictures and with my limited computer skills try to post them. Will be getting back to you soon.

Tomarty · 07-21-2002, 01:47 PM

In studying this Luger I find markings on the right side as shown in #s 42 & 43 of your technical info. The first # is B90 followed by s91 and then the stamp on the chamber and at 90 degrees on the barrel. My dad has had this luger in his dresser for as long as I can remember. He was not in WW2 but has had the pistol at least that long. I was born just prior to WW2. The magazine is loaded but I do not think the pistol has been fired since the war or prior to then. Unless Dad had an uncontrollable urge!
Tomarty

Edward Tinker · 07-21-2002, 03:19 PM

Sounds like a cool gun! [img]smile.gif[/img] I would love to have it, but from the sounds of it, a bit more than I can afford, [img]biggrin.gif[/img] .

No real story on the Luger? [img]frown.gif[/img] Anyone you could ask and find out a bit more on it, uncles, mom, best friends or others? I just love to hear the story on a gun, where it has been, why and how it appeared in Dads closet, etc., etc.

Take care and good luck,

Brandon · 07-21-2002, 03:36 PM

Ed,
I've got somewhat of a story about a P.38! Do you like stories about guns other than Lugers?

Brandon...

Thor · 07-21-2002, 09:17 PM

Sounds good to me Brandon!

Brandon · 07-21-2002, 11:13 PM

Thor,
Anytime you want to hear it just let me know! I can call, (Not tonite heading to bed in a minute <img src="graemlins/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="[sleep]" /> ) or e-mail it to you!

Regards
Brandon...

Edward Tinker · 07-22-2002, 01:45 AM

Yup, any reaL stories on rifles or pistols (although I like Luger stories the best, [img]wink.gif[/img] ) of guns brought back by GI's. I have about 7 so far, put into a publisher pages, covers 27 pages of stories and pictures.

So anyone that wants to send me stuff like that, that would be nice, @ mailto:66mustang@palouse.com66mustang@palouse.com</a>

thanks, <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />

07-20-2002, 08:31 PM	#1
Tomarty New User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Questions on a K- S42 I inherited a Luger with the K on the chamber, a Gothic S on the toggle, and a serial # 01 or 4201. According to the Standard Catalog of Firearms I think this is a 1934 model of which only 10,500 were made. I know nothing about Lugers or any gun for that matter. This Luger is in very good cond. with 80% bluing and good straw (from your website). It has an aluminum magazine with the same serial #. The grips are in excellent condition and appear to be wood. I do want to sell this Luger but need help in positive identification and value. Thanks, Tomarty

07-20-2002, 09:58 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Love to see some pics, especially the bottom numbers of the mag and proofs on the Luger! Could be worth a good deal of $$$$$!!! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-20-2002, 11:43 PM	#4
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Tom, If the pistol is as you dscribe and with all matching numbers then it is a highly desired collectible luger. The selling price could be up to $4000 or higher. If you really want to sell it, how about giving the forum members a chance to buy it first. As Thor said a picture would be worth a thousand words and would allow us some drooling time. __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

07-21-2002, 03:19 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,930 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Sounds like a cool gun! [img]smile.gif[/img] I would love to have it, but from the sounds of it, a bit more than I can afford, [img]biggrin.gif[/img] . No real story on the Luger? [img]frown.gif[/img] Anyone you could ask and find out a bit more on it, uncles, mom, best friends or others? I just love to hear the story on a gun, where it has been, why and how it appeared in Dads closet, etc., etc. Take care and good luck, __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-21-2002, 09:17 PM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Sounds good to me Brandon! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-20-2002, 10:16 PM	#3
Brandon User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tomarty, First of all congrats and welcome to the forum! Does this Luger have any other markings? like Naval markings (Eagle over M on the left frame panel, and an O. property number lenthwise on the front grip strap)? This could make it worth more $$$! Best Regards,Brandon

07-21-2002, 11:56 AM	#5
Tomarty New User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the information. I will get some pictures and with my limited computer skills try to post them. Will be getting back to you soon.

07-21-2002, 01:47 PM	#6
Tomarty New User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In studying this Luger I find markings on the right side as shown in #s 42 & 43 of your technical info. The first # is B90 followed by s91 and then the stamp on the chamber and at 90 degrees on the barrel. My dad has had this luger in his dresser for as long as I can remember. He was not in WW2 but has had the pistol at least that long. I was born just prior to WW2. The magazine is loaded but I do not think the pistol has been fired since the war or prior to then. Unless Dad had an uncontrollable urge! Tomarty

07-21-2002, 03:36 PM	#8
Brandon User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed, I've got somewhat of a story about a P.38! Do you like stories about guns other than Lugers? Brandon...

07-21-2002, 11:13 PM	#10
Brandon User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thor, Anytime you want to hear it just let me know! I can call, (Not tonite heading to bed in a minute <img src="graemlins/sleep.gif" border="0" alt="[sleep]" /> ) or e-mail it to you! Regards Brandon...

07-22-2002, 01:45 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,930 Thanks: 2,030 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Yup, any reaL stories on rifles or pistols (although I like Luger stories the best, [img]wink.gif[/img] ) of guns brought back by GI's. I have about 7 so far, put into a publisher pages, covers 27 pages of stories and pictures. So anyone that wants to send me stuff like that, that would be nice, @ mailto:66mustang@palouse.com66mustang@palouse.com</a> thanks, <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" /> __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV