42 marked 1917

Rash62ol · 10-04-2007, 06:33 PM

I just purchased my first luger. It's what I believe to be a Russian capture due to it being reblued and it has bakelite grips. Everything is matching but the barrel as it is an import gun out of Miami, Florida by RTB-Corp. On the side of gun opposite the serial number it has the German military receiver proof. Found on DWM Lugers 1914-1918. So the date of 1917 seems to match up to that marking. The weird thing is it has a 42 marking on the top of the Luger next to the toggle as well as the last 2 digits of the serial number on the same plate. If you all could help me out with this I'd appreciate it.

This is my first post and you all have a great forum running here. Looks like I now have another forum to cruise in my free time!

Thanks,

Rash

10-04-2007, 06:33 PM	#1
Rash62ol New User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	42 marked 1917 I just purchased my first luger. It's what I believe to be a Russian capture due to it being reblued and it has bakelite grips. Everything is matching but the barrel as it is an import gun out of Miami, Florida by RTB-Corp. On the side of gun opposite the serial number it has the German military receiver proof. Found on DWM Lugers 1914-1918. So the date of 1917 seems to match up to that marking. The weird thing is it has a 42 marking on the top of the Luger next to the toggle as well as the last 2 digits of the serial number on the same plate. If you all could help me out with this I'd appreciate it. This is my first post and you all have a great forum running here. Looks like I now have another forum to cruise in my free time! Thanks, Rash __________________ Luger P08 1917 Mossberg 500A Lee Enfield No1 MKIII* 1916 Mosin Nagant 91/30 1943 Ruger New Model Blackhawk .357 Magnum Ruger PC4 Carbine .40S&W S&W 1911PD