Value of 1937 Luger

joetam44 · 07-30-2007, 10:04 PM

I recently came to own a 1937 Luger given to me by my father-in-law. it is in excellent condition with all matching s/n's. Using the Luger Identification form from this website i have come up with the folloiwng:

Toggle incription - S/42
Chamber incription - 1937
Toggle knob - squared & knurled
Grip safety - not present
Stock lug - present
Grip - walnut, checkered w/o border
Thumb safety - Rear "safe" gesichert
Markings - #52 rt side barrel, #45 on rt receiver
Barrel - 4"
Rear fixed sights, front dovetail
Magazine plug - Al w/ matching s/n and #52 proof mark
Bore & grips are excellent condition

Bluing is original and is 99% seeing is believing
i may have incorrectly identified proof marks, but can provide photos if that helps.

All info will be appreciated

Joe T

Edward Tinker · 07-30-2007, 10:07 PM

Joe, welcome to the forum. I will move this after a while, into the new collector area.

A S/42 means it was made by Mauser, it was a code used by that company.

Year made, was 1937.

Do you know if it is all matching (you'd have to take it apart).

I am presently on a job, just north of Philly for the next couple of months.

Pictures are always welcome.

Ed

joetam44 · 07-31-2007, 06:40 PM

Thanks for the reply, Ed.

i am not familiar with the use of this format. where can i find a brief primer as to its use?

by the way, i live north of Philly, near Pottsville. how far north are you.

Joe

Edward Tinker · 07-31-2007, 06:45 PM

You can add one photo at a time using the ADD REPLY function, and many at a time using the upper right corner, upload photos function, see this thread; http://forum.lugerforum.com/forumdis...s=&forumid=133

I am just NE, in Bensalem, 5 miles from the border of NJ, and only miles outside of the border of Philly.

Ed

joetam44 · 08-04-2007, 03:37 PM

The following are photos of the Luger in question. all parts have the same S/N, i.e. the last two digits anyway.

Joe T

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/jat37luger1.jpg

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/jat37luger2.jpg

Captain Emo · 08-09-2007, 11:45 PM

IMHO, in the photos it looks buffed and blued. Try different lighting for your pics. Outdoor lighting works well.

Steinar · 08-10-2007, 06:33 AM

Agree on the above

+ Grips looks like repro..

07-30-2007, 10:04 PM	#1
joetam44 New User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Value of 1937 Luger I recently came to own a 1937 Luger given to me by my father-in-law. it is in excellent condition with all matching s/n's. Using the Luger Identification form from this website i have come up with the folloiwng: Toggle incription - S/42 Chamber incription - 1937 Toggle knob - squared & knurled Grip safety - not present Stock lug - present Grip - walnut, checkered w/o border Thumb safety - Rear "safe" gesichert Markings - #52 rt side barrel, #45 on rt receiver Barrel - 4" Rear fixed sights, front dovetail Magazine plug - Al w/ matching s/n and #52 proof mark Bore & grips are excellent condition Bluing is original and is 99% seeing is believing i may have incorrectly identified proof marks, but can provide photos if that helps. All info will be appreciated Joe T __________________ Joe T

07-30-2007, 10:07 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Joe, welcome to the forum. I will move this after a while, into the new collector area. A S/42 means it was made by Mauser, it was a code used by that company. Year made, was 1937. Do you know if it is all matching (you'd have to take it apart). I am presently on a job, just north of Philly for the next couple of months. Pictures are always welcome. 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

07-31-2007, 06:40 PM	#3
joetam44 New User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply, Ed. i am not familiar with the use of this format. where can i find a brief primer as to its use? by the way, i live north of Philly, near Pottsville. how far north are you. Joe __________________ Joe T

08-10-2007, 06:33 AM	#7
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Agree on the above + Grips looks like repro.. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

07-31-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	You can add one photo at a time using the ADD REPLY function, and many at a time using the upper right corner, upload photos function, see this thread; http://forum.lugerforum.com/forumdis...s=&forumid=133 I am just NE, in Bensalem, 5 miles from the border of NJ, and only miles outside of the border of Philly. 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

08-04-2007, 03:37 PM	#5
joetam44 New User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The following are photos of the Luger in question. all parts have the same S/N, i.e. the last two digits anyway. Joe T http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/jat37luger1.jpg http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/jat37luger2.jpg __________________ Joe T

08-09-2007, 11:45 PM	#6
Captain Emo User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mid-West Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IMHO, in the photos it looks buffed and blued. Try different lighting for your pics. Outdoor lighting works well.