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jeepster99 · 03-20-2003, 12:16 AM

i have a german luger s/42,all matching,2 matching mags 95%(has some holster wear at muzzle),holster marked same year 1939,i have known the weapon my whole life,as my grandfather brought it back from europe,after ww2,have been told by other family members that at one time had a few pictures of a woman and child,and some other papers that were kept with the pistol,but i do not have those ,or do not remember them,also has a name inside the holster in lead,was wondering if there are any resourses on the internet to try and find out the who,what,and were about the pistol, i could care less of value,it is pricless too me,but would like too find out more about the pistol.
thanks for any input

Big Norm · 03-20-2003, 02:09 AM

Jeepster99,
I have heard stories about a Luger owner tracing down the original soldier and his family. But the gentleman had unit marks on the straps of the Luger to help him. The search must have been tremendous and the gentleman had to go to Germany to do his research. He succeeded and gave the gun to the family. Class act.
You have the name. Depending on the name (if its a common name or not), that might help. But it will be tough. Maybe Germany has a search engine version of GOOGLE. Good Luck.
Big Norm

03-20-2003, 12:16 AM	#1
jeepster99 User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: USA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	new member, probably old question i have a german luger s/42,all matching,2 matching mags 95%(has some holster wear at muzzle),holster marked same year 1939,i have known the weapon my whole life,as my grandfather brought it back from europe,after ww2,have been told by other family members that at one time had a few pictures of a woman and child,and some other papers that were kept with the pistol,but i do not have those ,or do not remember them,also has a name inside the holster in lead,was wondering if there are any resourses on the internet to try and find out the who,what,and were about the pistol, i could care less of value,it is pricless too me,but would like too find out more about the pistol. thanks for any input

03-20-2003, 02:09 AM	#2
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Jeepster99, I have heard stories about a Luger owner tracing down the original soldier and his family. But the gentleman had unit marks on the straps of the Luger to help him. The search must have been tremendous and the gentleman had to go to Germany to do his research. He succeeded and gave the gun to the family. Class act. You have the name. Depending on the name (if its a common name or not), that might help. But it will be tough. Maybe Germany has a search engine version of GOOGLE. Good Luck. Big Norm