S/42 1937

Volltreffer · 10-31-2009, 11:48 PM

Hi Forum,

Here's my newly acquired 1937 S/42 matching except mag / grips. It has the original finish and I think she's real purrty. Here are some pics.

What is the letter on the trigger guard? I'm thinking z. Does anyone know what # that would make my luger in '37?

What do you think of this one?

FNorm · 11-01-2009, 05:04 AM

Veery Nice! I can't quite make out the letter from your picture. Old eyes. Check on this forum, under Technical Info for markings. There you'll find all the variations of the letters. Checking the book, 1937 S/42 had letters 4500p-400b with E/63 stick. 126,000 made.

FN

Frank · 11-01-2009, 08:52 AM

Nice going!! Congratulations!! The suffix is a "Z". S/N 4764z was completed about October 1937. Your Waffenamt Marks (SE/63 & DE/63) indicate it was a transition in inspectors.

SE = Stick or Straight Wing Eagle
DE = Droop Wing Eagle

Volltreffer · 11-01-2009, 01:18 PM

Appreciate the info....really liking this one

Volltreffer · 11-02-2009, 02:01 AM

Does anyone know if my magazine is correct for pistol?

It is a Haenel fxo SE37 - marked p 1419 with gray (alum?) bottom

I'm under the impression that the Haenel magazines were introduced at a later time.

thanks

Frank · 11-02-2009, 07:54 AM

Most, if not all, Mauser Military Magazines were made by Haenel. Your center pin bottom was introduced as a 122 magazine in the 1940 Lugers. The fxo magazines didn't show up until the 1941 production.

The proper magazine for your Z-Block 1937 is side pinned, with a Waffenamt Stamp SE/63 AND a "Z" suffix.

Hope this helps!

alanint · 11-02-2009, 08:59 AM

One wonders why such a pristine gun would have mismatched grips......

Edward Tinker · 11-02-2009, 10:03 AM

lots of reasons, if being faked; they would be MATCHED; so they were banged or another owner wanted nicer looking grips, not caring if they matched or not.

Most luger owners are not collectors....

Ed

Volltreffer · 11-02-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

One wonders why such a pristine gun would have mismatched grips......

Alan - to add to Edward's statement. The sight also had orange paint which was easily removed to the original finish. I think some people are looking at lugers as a toy not a collectable.

10-31-2009, 11:48 PM	#1
Volltreffer User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	S/42 1937 Hi Forum, Here's my newly acquired 1937 S/42 matching except mag / grips. It has the original finish and I think she's real purrty. Here are some pics. What is the letter on the trigger guard? I'm thinking z. Does anyone know what # that would make my luger in '37? What do you think of this one? Attached Thumbnails

11-02-2009, 10:03 AM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	lots of reasons, if being faked; they would be MATCHED; so they were banged or another owner wanted nicer looking grips, not caring if they matched or not. Most luger owners are not collectors.... 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

11-01-2009, 05:04 AM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Veery Nice! I can't quite make out the letter from your picture. Old eyes. Check on this forum, under Technical Info for markings. There you'll find all the variations of the letters. Checking the book, 1937 S/42 had letters 4500p-400b with E/63 stick. 126,000 made. FN

11-01-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
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	Nice going!! Congratulations!! The suffix is a "Z". S/N 4764z was completed about October 1937. Your Waffenamt Marks (SE/63 & DE/63) indicate it was a transition in inspectors. SE = Stick or Straight Wing Eagle DE = Droop Wing Eagle

11-01-2009, 01:18 PM	#4
Volltreffer User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Appreciate the info....really liking this one

11-02-2009, 02:01 AM	#5
Volltreffer User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone know if my magazine is correct for pistol? It is a Haenel fxo SE37 - marked p 1419 with gray (alum?) bottom I'm under the impression that the Haenel magazines were introduced at a later time. thanks

11-02-2009, 07:54 AM	#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	Most, if not all, Mauser Military Magazines were made by Haenel. Your center pin bottom was introduced as a 122 magazine in the 1940 Lugers. The fxo magazines didn't show up until the 1941 production. The proper magazine for your Z-Block 1937 is side pinned, with a Waffenamt Stamp SE/63 AND a "Z" suffix. Hope this helps!

11-02-2009, 08:59 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	One wonders why such a pristine gun would have mismatched grips......