S/42 G Date Luger new acquisition

ChrisG43 · 10-15-2011, 04:23 AM

Here is my newly acquired G date, I need to get more pics, just got home late at night w/ this.... All matching on everything I could see externally except for the magazine. Chris... I'll get some more detailed photos up tomorrow hopefully to get a better idea on how I did, or didn't do...still an utter novice when it comes to Lugers...

Balder · 10-15-2011, 04:41 AM

Great find, congrats!

Balder

mrerick · 10-15-2011, 11:19 AM

Nice looking "G" date... Congratulations.

Pictures taken in indirect (shaded) light outdoors without the flash will make it easier to judge finish. Use the closeup mode of your camera and a tripod for crisp closeups of marked areas. My first impression is that it's in it's original finish. It's hard to judge the straw from these photos.

I think I can make out inspection marks E/211 (Corrected to DE/63) S92 DE. If that's true, it's in the same variation as mine which is in the early "d" block. Looks all matching from visible numbered parts. Let us know the s/n (including letter suffix) for those that track "G" dates.

I believe that a correct period magazine should have an aluminum base.

Marc

EricW · 10-16-2011, 01:01 AM

Kinda looks like DE/63 S92 to me.

FNorm · 10-16-2011, 10:53 AM

Nice!

ChrisG43 · 10-17-2011, 01:06 AM

Here's some more pics

ChrisG43 · 10-17-2011, 08:54 PM

What would be the correct magazine for this pistol? I have a copy of Still's Third Reich lugers for reference, but can't find it anywhere right now.....Chris...

Mike Z · 10-17-2011, 09:38 PM

Chris, What a nice G date. Quite a rare variatin by proof marks. The correct mag would be an aluminum bottom nickle body with a Droop Wing Eagle 63 Proof.
Mike Z.

tharpo · 10-18-2011, 12:01 AM

Chris,
I have a G Date magazine that would be close and correct for your gun.
Email me at tharpo@sbcglobal.net if you are interested.
Tom

10-15-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Nice looking "G" date... Congratulations. Pictures taken in indirect (shaded) light outdoors without the flash will make it easier to judge finish. Use the closeup mode of your camera and a tripod for crisp closeups of marked areas. My first impression is that it's in it's original finish. It's hard to judge the straw from these photos. I think I can make out inspection marks E/211 (Corrected to DE/63) S92 DE. If that's true, it's in the same variation as mine which is in the early "d" block. Looks all matching from visible numbered parts. Let us know the s/n (including letter suffix) for those that track "G" dates. I believe that a correct period magazine should have an aluminum base. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war. Last edited by mrerick; 10-17-2011 at 11:36 AM. Reason: Corrected DE63

10-16-2011, 01:01 AM	#4
EricW User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA, USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Kinda looks like DE/63 S92 to me. __________________ I'm looking for a D suffix DE154 G Date mag. The closer to #457d the better PM me if you have one you are willing to sell, trade, or if you have a lead

10-17-2011, 08:54 PM	#7
ChrisG43 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 60 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 1 Post	Luger What would be the correct magazine for this pistol? I have a copy of Still's Third Reich lugers for reference, but can't find it anywhere right now.....Chris...

10-15-2011, 04:41 AM	#2
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Great find, congrats! Balder

10-16-2011, 10:53 AM	#5
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Nice!

10-17-2011, 09:38 PM	#8
Mike Z User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 181 Thanks: 56 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	Chris, What a nice G date. Quite a rare variatin by proof marks. The correct mag would be an aluminum bottom nickle body with a Droop Wing Eagle 63 Proof. Mike Z.