Weird S/42

dyale · 04-17-2010, 08:29 PM

New to Lugers. Recently bought a S/42 dated 1937. Probably re-blued. S# 53xx. So far so good. However this has a 12" barrel with a ramped front sight. The rear sight is a basic open Luger sight, nothing like the usual carbine or artillery sight. I suspect it was professionally re-barreled at some time, but wonder if it is actually an obscure legitimate model. Can't seem to find anything that matches in my reference books. Thanks for the help.

alanint · 04-17-2010, 10:45 PM

I am afraid you bought someone's garage gun shop target pistol. There was never anything remotely like you described produced by any legitimate Luger manufacturer....

John Sabato · 04-18-2010, 10:31 AM

It may be just a re-barreled shooter, but I would guess with a 12 inch barrel, it would be pretty accurate with the sights that far apart... how does it shoot?

dyale · 04-18-2010, 10:37 AM

Have not tried it yet. Probably would need a stock to really test it. I may just get it re-barreled to a more regular size. Price was right, so that might be the better way to go and have a nice shooter.

sheepherder · 04-18-2010, 12:53 PM

Please post a pic. there have been several long-barreled Lugers on this site lately (one is down in the arty forum), and it is always interesting to view examples...

Mauser720 · 04-18-2010, 01:26 PM

dyale -

Please be aware that it would be a violation of BATF regulations to attach a stock to your particular Luger. If it was a legitimate LP-08 (the "Artillery Luger") then attaching a stock would not be a problem.

It could be a fun shooter as is.

dyale · 04-18-2010, 07:48 PM

Will try to post a picture if I can figure out how to dc it. ;-) I knew about the stock issue, but thanks for the advice. I guess it's OK to have one, just so long as it's not attached?

04-17-2010, 08:29 PM	#1
dyale User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Weird S/42 New to Lugers. Recently bought a S/42 dated 1937. Probably re-blued. S# 53xx. So far so good. However this has a 12" barrel with a ramped front sight. The rear sight is a basic open Luger sight, nothing like the usual carbine or artillery sight. I suspect it was professionally re-barreled at some time, but wonder if it is actually an obscure legitimate model. Can't seem to find anything that matches in my reference books. Thanks for the help.

04-18-2010, 10:31 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	It may be just a re-barreled shooter, but I would guess with a 12 inch barrel, it would be pretty accurate with the sights that far apart... how does it shoot? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-18-2010, 01:26 PM	#6
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	dyale - Please be aware that it would be a violation of BATF regulations to attach a stock to your particular Luger. If it was a legitimate LP-08 (the "Artillery Luger") then attaching a stock would not be a problem. It could be a fun shooter as is. __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

04-17-2010, 10:45 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	I am afraid you bought someone's garage gun shop target pistol. There was never anything remotely like you described produced by any legitimate Luger manufacturer....

04-18-2010, 10:37 AM	#4
dyale User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have not tried it yet. Probably would need a stock to really test it. I may just get it re-barreled to a more regular size. Price was right, so that might be the better way to go and have a nice shooter.

04-18-2010, 12:53 PM	#5
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,441 Times in 2,329 Posts	Please post a pic. there have been several long-barreled Lugers on this site lately (one is down in the arty forum), and it is always interesting to view examples...

04-18-2010, 07:48 PM	#7
dyale User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will try to post a picture if I can figure out how to dc it. ;-) I knew about the stock issue, but thanks for the advice. I guess it's OK to have one, just so long as it's not attached?