Barrel replacement question

52m37 · 09-23-2006, 04:06 PM

In 1974 i purchase a 1937, S/42 code luger from a friend. the Luger was a bring back by his father, a WWII vet. All prts have matching numbers, except magazine. The bluing is 95% and the straw is 95-98%. Now the problem...when I got the gun the barrel had been hacksawed off to about 1 inch.

I had the barrel replaced by a local 'gunsmith'. In the process he heated the reciever in order to remove the old barrel. This resulted in discoloration of the bluing around the date mark. I kow that this and replacing the barrel will reduce it value (a shame as it is a VERY clean Luger otherwise).

Would heating the breech area in this way render the gun unsafe?

I have fired it and it shoots very well. i am in the process of selling it and want to be sure it is safe.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hal

09-23-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
52m37 New User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Barrel replacement question In 1974 i purchase a 1937, S/42 code luger from a friend. the Luger was a bring back by his father, a WWII vet. All prts have matching numbers, except magazine. The bluing is 95% and the straw is 95-98%. Now the problem...when I got the gun the barrel had been hacksawed off to about 1 inch. I had the barrel replaced by a local 'gunsmith'. In the process he heated the reciever in order to remove the old barrel. This resulted in discoloration of the bluing around the date mark. I kow that this and replacing the barrel will reduce it value (a shame as it is a VERY clean Luger otherwise). Would heating the breech area in this way render the gun unsafe? I have fired it and it shoots very well. i am in the process of selling it and want to be sure it is safe. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Hal

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