what do I have here

josh1 · 03-21-2009, 07:16 PM

Hello....I'm new to the forum and have a few questions, please. I have a 1938 S42 serial number 181 in very good condition. The serial numbers are constant throughout with a 181 and what looks like a script "d" unter the barrel. The left grip is a little loose, no number on the face of the tab on the left side, asnd an import mark "Cole Distributors" on the right side. Can anyone tell me the approx value. The mag does not have a number on it. Thanks

RylanBrissette · 03-21-2009, 07:55 PM

Hi Josh, if you can post pictures that would be helpful. It is hard to put a value on a Luger without seeing it.

S/42 means your Luger was made by Mauser. The Script "d" is a suffix letter. So your Serial number is 181 d. IMO the import mark would reduce the value of your Luger.

josh1 · 03-22-2009, 01:43 PM

Thanks, Rylan. Appreciate your help. It is a great shooter.

Lugerdoc · 03-23-2009, 08:28 AM

Josh, A few year back, Gary Cole imported a batch of E. German reworked lugers. Your's may be one of those. TH

03-21-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
josh1 New User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what do I have here Hello....I'm new to the forum and have a few questions, please. I have a 1938 S42 serial number 181 in very good condition. The serial numbers are constant throughout with a 181 and what looks like a script "d" unter the barrel. The left grip is a little loose, no number on the face of the tab on the left side, asnd an import mark "Cole Distributors" on the right side. Can anyone tell me the approx value. The mag does not have a number on it. Thanks

03-23-2009, 08:28 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Josh, A few year back, Gary Cole imported a batch of E. German reworked lugers. Your's may be one of those. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-21-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Josh, if you can post pictures that would be helpful. It is hard to put a value on a Luger without seeing it. S/42 means your Luger was made by Mauser. The Script "d" is a suffix letter. So your Serial number is 181 d. IMO the import mark would reduce the value of your Luger.

03-22-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
josh1 New User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Rylan. Appreciate your help. It is a great shooter.