M marked Luger

Blockhead · 11-02-2012, 02:29 PM

I recently received some pics of a Luger that I'm considering buying. I showed them to a friend who thought the "M" stamp below the proofs looked non-orginal. Any thoughts? And what does the "M" denote?

I also think the stamps on the mags look funny.

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mrerick · 11-02-2012, 03:35 PM

May be someone trying to give the impression that it is a Navy item (Marine).

The S/42 is bogus. Never left the factory marked like that.

It looks like a reasonable 1940 date "42" code Luger that someone has been adding marks to awkwardly.

Magazines look like original numbers were scrubbed, and they were re-stamped to "match" the Luger.

In any case, as altered, a manipulated shooter.

Marc

DavidJayUden · 11-02-2012, 04:13 PM

No idea on the M.
Artillery holster in the background?
dju

lugerholsterrepair · 11-02-2012, 04:29 PM

Some mechanic has been monkeying with what was once a nice pistol. Marc is right on the money. The guy who did this turned a collector pistol into a shooter. $7-800 IMO.

David..Artillery holster in the background? Maybe Police?

DavidJayUden · 11-02-2012, 04:59 PM

Jerry:
I was going by the closure strap. Pushes over the brass stud, not he typical buckle. And I can't see any evidence of the top strap, such as one on the Atty. stock board. But we're getting a bit off subject here...
dju

lugerholsterrepair · 11-02-2012, 05:52 PM

David..actually the photo is poor enough to leave some guestions for sure. Could be either an Artillery or Police but I suspect Police as it seems to have a magazine pouch not a rod sleeve ? Hard to really tell though and I can't see any sign of a stud..

Might as well go onto something else..this Pistol was killed by Bubba...

Blockhead · 11-03-2012, 12:19 AM

You guys are a great wealth of info as I try to add a decent original Luger to my collection. Thanks! I had a buddy who collects these look at some of the pics and he mentioned the holster is a police one.

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Blockhead User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 31 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	M marked Luger I recently received some pics of a Luger that I'm considering buying. I showed them to a friend who thought the "M" stamp below the proofs looked non-orginal. Any thoughts? And what does the "M" denote? I also think the stamps on the mags look funny. The top

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	May be someone trying to give the impression that it is a Navy item (Marine). The S/42 is bogus. Never left the factory marked like that. It looks like a reasonable 1940 date "42" code Luger that someone has been adding marks to awkwardly. Magazines look like original numbers were scrubbed, and they were re-stamped to "match" the Luger. In any case, as altered, a manipulated shooter. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Some mechanic has been monkeying with what was once a nice pistol. Marc is right on the money. The guy who did this turned a collector pistol into a shooter. $7-800 IMO. David..Artillery holster in the background? Maybe Police? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-02-2012, 05:52 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	David..actually the photo is poor enough to leave some guestions for sure. Could be either an Artillery or Police but I suspect Police as it seems to have a magazine pouch not a rod sleeve ? Hard to really tell though and I can't see any sign of a stud.. Might as well go onto something else..this Pistol was killed by Bubba... __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	No idea on the M. Artillery holster in the background? dju

11-02-2012, 04:59 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Jerry: I was going by the closure strap. Pushes over the brass stud, not he typical buckle. And I can't see any evidence of the top strap, such as one on the Atty. stock board. But we're getting a bit off subject here... dju

11-03-2012, 12:19 AM	#7
Blockhead User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 31 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	You guys are a great wealth of info as I try to add a decent original Luger to my collection. Thanks! I had a buddy who collects these look at some of the pics and he mentioned the holster is a police one.