What should I buy ?

quinn · 01-16-2004, 07:37 PM

I have been collecting US military weapons for several years and have allways wanted a Luger. I just sold one of my M1 Garands for the purpose of buying one so now here I am. I don't want a collecters item just a correct WWII gun I can show and sometimes shoot in the $900-$1100 range with wood grips. Seems what I have came up with so far is it will be a 1940-41 era Mauser. Not sure on BFY,S/42 or 42 code( witch one ?). I am in Tennessee and plan on attending the Pope gun show tomorrow. Used to be a guy there with tables of Lugers maybee he will be there. Thanks for any help. Quinn

Frank · 01-16-2004, 08:23 PM

Hi Quinn, Welcome!!

1934 to early 1939 are S/42, then to early 1941 they are code 42, then to 1942 they are byf. The metalurgy in these Lugers is superior to the early pistols, so they are the strongest shooters. I would say any, but the later pistols are more reasonable, if any nice Luger is reasonable!!!

I think you hit the nail on the head with a 1940 to 1942 choice!! Good Luck!

quinn · 01-17-2004, 06:58 PM

Well got one today. It is a S/42 all matching in about 75% for $750 . Hope I did not go too high. Scott

Edward Tinker · 01-17-2004, 08:51 PM

$750 for 75% might be stretching it, but then all matching is very nice!

I think you did okay, if you are happy, then you are doublely okay!

Post pictures and show us your new baby!

Ed

quinn · 01-18-2004, 06:19 PM

Have tried to post some pictures of it. Don't know if this will work. Scott
http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0274.jpg
http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0273.jpg
http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0272.jpg

quinn · 01-18-2004, 06:23 PM

One did not work try again.
http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfuploa...0271_copy1.jpg

01-16-2004, 07:37 PM	#1
quinn User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What should I buy ? I have been collecting US military weapons for several years and have allways wanted a Luger. I just sold one of my M1 Garands for the purpose of buying one so now here I am. I don't want a collecters item just a correct WWII gun I can show and sometimes shoot in the $900-$1100 range with wood grips. Seems what I have came up with so far is it will be a 1940-41 era Mauser. Not sure on BFY,S/42 or 42 code( witch one ?). I am in Tennessee and plan on attending the Pope gun show tomorrow. Used to be a guy there with tables of Lugers maybee he will be there. Thanks for any help. Quinn

01-17-2004, 08:51 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	$750 for 75% might be stretching it, but then all matching is very nice! I think you did okay, if you are happy, then you are doublely okay! Post pictures and show us your new baby! Ed __________________ 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

01-16-2004, 08:23 PM	#2
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 Quinn, Welcome!! 1934 to early 1939 are S/42, then to early 1941 they are code 42, then to 1942 they are byf. The metalurgy in these Lugers is superior to the early pistols, so they are the strongest shooters. I would say any, but the later pistols are more reasonable, if any nice Luger is reasonable!!! I think you hit the nail on the head with a 1940 to 1942 choice!! Good Luck!

01-17-2004, 06:58 PM	#3
quinn User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well got one today. It is a S/42 all matching in about 75% for $750 . Hope I did not go too high. Scott

01-18-2004, 06:19 PM	#5
quinn User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have tried to post some pictures of it. Don't know if this will work. Scott http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0274.jpg http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0273.jpg http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfupload/dscn0272.jpg

01-18-2004, 06:23 PM	#6
quinn User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One did not work try again. http://forums.lugerforum.com/lfuploa...0271_copy1.jpg