Is this a rare variant?

Missing Something · 01-26-2007, 01:42 PM

I also have seen this.. an S/42 luger. I have been told that they are hard to come by as well. Is that true?

As always any help and info is appreciated

Craig

Missing Something · 01-26-2007, 01:48 PM

more pics...

Cheers,
Craig

Dwight Gruber · 01-26-2007, 02:09 PM

Sorry to say that 1938 S-42 are pretty common, estimated 113,800 produced.

--Dwight

unspellable · 01-26-2007, 05:45 PM

Not rare, just hard to come by.

stu398 · 02-18-2007, 10:56 AM

Hi guys.
I was looking at these photos, and was wondering what the markings mean on the right hand side of the gun? The two eagles saying '63' and then the larger eagle?
Just curious!
Cheers,
Stu

Frank · 02-18-2007, 02:40 PM

Hi Stu, the most rear mark is an intermediate inspection mark. The one on the middle is a final inspection mark. These are often called Waffenamt Marks (Waffen=Weapon, amt=Office). The most forward is a proof mark, used to indicate the pistol passed a "hot" or over-pressure load firing.

Stu, chances are pretty good the most rear inspection is a SE/83 rather than a SE/63!

stu398 · 02-18-2007, 05:57 PM

Thanks Frank mate!
I have the same on my S/42 Luger, interesting to hear!

01-26-2007, 01:42 PM	#1
Missing Something User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this a rare variant? I also have seen this.. an S/42 luger. I have been told that they are hard to come by as well. Is that true? As always any help and info is appreciated Craig

01-26-2007, 01:48 PM	#2
Missing Something User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	more pics... Cheers, Craig

01-26-2007, 02:09 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,894 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Sorry to say that 1938 S-42 are pretty common, estimated 113,800 produced. --Dwight

01-26-2007, 05:45 PM	#4
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Not rare, just hard to come by.

02-18-2007, 10:56 AM	#5
stu398 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi guys. I was looking at these photos, and was wondering what the markings mean on the right hand side of the gun? The two eagles saying '63' and then the larger eagle? Just curious! Cheers, Stu

02-18-2007, 02:40 PM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Stu, the most rear mark is an intermediate inspection mark. The one on the middle is a final inspection mark. These are often called Waffenamt Marks (Waffen=Weapon, amt=Office). The most forward is a proof mark, used to indicate the pistol passed a "hot" or over-pressure load firing. Stu, chances are pretty good the most rear inspection is a SE/83 rather than a SE/63!

02-18-2007, 05:57 PM	#7
stu398 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Frank mate! I have the same on my S/42 Luger, interesting to hear!