Help with info please

lowlander · 11-14-2008, 05:57 PM

I just inherited a luger and hope someone can give me some info about it.

It was my grandfathers, and my father just gave it to me. It is in good fireing condition.

I do not know anything about it and have found very little about it on the net.

It is nickel plated and I know this brings down the value but I am not interested in selling, it will stay in the faimly.

Thank you for anything you can tell me about it.

lowlander · 11-14-2008, 06:09 PM

Tomathvl · 11-14-2008, 07:43 PM

Welcome Tony,
The luger was made by Mauser in 1942; byf was the code for the Mauser Company. It appears to be all matching from what can be seen in the photos. You may want to disassemble to check to see if the hidden parts match. Many GI's had their guns plated after the war; it seemed like a good thing to do at the time. Do you know where your grandfather got the gun?
Tom

Mauser720 · 11-14-2008, 07:57 PM

lowlander -

You have a 1942 9mm Luger made by Mauser.

The "8,82" beneath the barrle near the receiver is the diameter between the lands inside the barrel; i.e., 8.82 mm.

The wooden chip which is missing from the top rear of the left side grip just beneath the safety is what is commonly called "The Million Dollar Chip" since it further reduces the value.

The serially numbered parts which show all appear to be matching. Yes, being plated greatly reduces the value, and it would be of no value to a collector. (in my opinion)

Is that a cartridge in the magazine? Unless you are using it as a home defense piece, I would not store it with cartridges in the magazine as this may weaken the spring.

Hope this helps. It's always nice to have a firearm that has been kept in the family.

Mauser720 - Ron

lowlander · 11-14-2008, 07:59 PM

The gun has been taken apart and has all matching numbers except for the mag. The woden grips have matching numbers also. I have no idea where he got it, he died when I was very young but I know he didnt have it plated it was already done. He was a vet but I dont know where he was stationed.

11-14-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
lowlander New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with info please I just inherited a luger and hope someone can give me some info about it. It was my grandfathers, and my father just gave it to me. It is in good fireing condition. I do not know anything about it and have found very little about it on the net. It is nickel plated and I know this brings down the value but I am not interested in selling, it will stay in the faimly. Thank you for anything you can tell me about it.

11-14-2008, 07:57 PM	#4
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	lowlander - You have a 1942 9mm Luger made by Mauser. The "8,82" beneath the barrle near the receiver is the diameter between the lands inside the barrel; i.e., 8.82 mm. The wooden chip which is missing from the top rear of the left side grip just beneath the safety is what is commonly called "The Million Dollar Chip" since it further reduces the value. The serially numbered parts which show all appear to be matching. Yes, being plated greatly reduces the value, and it would be of no value to a collector. (in my opinion) Is that a cartridge in the magazine? Unless you are using it as a home defense piece, I would not store it with cartridges in the magazine as this may weaken the spring. Hope this helps. It's always nice to have a firearm that has been kept in the family. Mauser720 - Ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

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Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	Welcome Tony, The luger was made by Mauser in 1942; byf was the code for the Mauser Company. It appears to be all matching from what can be seen in the photos. You may want to disassemble to check to see if the hidden parts match. Many GI's had their guns plated after the war; it seemed like a good thing to do at the time. Do you know where your grandfather got the gun? Tom

11-14-2008, 07:59 PM	#5
lowlander New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The gun has been taken apart and has all matching numbers except for the mag. The woden grips have matching numbers also. I have no idea where he got it, he died when I was very young but I know he didnt have it plated it was already done. He was a vet but I dont know where he was stationed.