Requesting Info On My Luger

Toywithdeath · 12-02-2008, 01:40 PM

Hey guys, inherited gramps old Luger. Its not in the best of shape but i've always loved this gun. I was wondering if you guys could give me some info on it such as some history, who used it, military police etc. Perhaps a rough estimate of the value, and, what ammunition would perform best in it? Thanks for any help.

Edward Tinker · 12-02-2008, 01:56 PM

Sorry, since you posted on a web hosting site, I can not look at your pictures while at work (and many other folks can't either). We prefer folks to post their pictures here on the forum for that reason.

Welcome to the forum

Ed

Toywithdeath · 12-02-2008, 02:00 PM

I dont know how to post them on the forum.

Edward Tinker · 12-02-2008, 02:15 PM

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And then you can upload them; if you have a problem, email them to me and I'll post for you

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Ed

Toywithdeath · 12-02-2008, 05:15 PM

Its a 1939 s/42.

Toywithdeath · 12-02-2008, 08:27 PM

Thank you for the pics.

Toywithdeath · 12-03-2008, 12:55 PM

What im mostly interested in is what ammo works best with it if anyone can help.

John Sabato · 12-03-2008, 04:32 PM

Walmart sells Winchester 100-round bulk packs of 115gr. FMJ for small money... they have a good reputation for use in properly lubricated Luger pistols... Its all I buy.

jamese · 12-03-2008, 06:58 PM

You have a nice 1939 S/42, which by the way are hardest to find. You might not want to shoot it alot.
As I recall there were only about 38,000 of them made.

Jim

Toywithdeath · 12-03-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamese

You have a nice 1939 S/42, which by the way are hardest to find. You might not want to shoot it alot.
As I recall there were only about 38,000 of them made.

Jim

Why are they hard to find? And do you have anymore info on it? I figured it was a shooter as it doesnt look that nice, which I figured was because it is origonal.

Edward Tinker · 12-04-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toywithdeath

Why are they hard to find? .

because they only made 38,000 of them

That sounds like a lot, but take out the ones destroyed during the war, take out the ones destroyed after the war, take out the ones tossed in the ocean by GI's (US, Canadian and Brits) who thought they'd get into trouble, then take into account guns destroyed because of idiots, crime etc and there are probably 10-5% still around.... So, say 10%, that is 3,800 guns... (all a WAG btw)

So point is, some guns like the 1940 / 42 are much easier to find, as they made maybe 180,000 of them, so that leaves 18,000 of them in the USA....

Ed

Toywithdeath · 12-04-2008, 02:41 PM

Ahh, thanks for the info. What do you think the gun is worth? Rough estimate?

12-02-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
Toywithdeath User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Requesting Info On My Luger Hey guys, inherited gramps old Luger. Its not in the best of shape but i've always loved this gun. I was wondering if you guys could give me some info on it such as some history, who used it, military police etc. Perhaps a rough estimate of the value, and, what ammunition would perform best in it? Thanks for any help.

12-02-2008, 02:15 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Add Reply go down 6 or 8 inches and then Manage Attachments And then you can upload them; if you have a problem, email them to me and I'll post for you weimar_lugers@verizon.net 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

12-03-2008, 04:32 PM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Walmart sells Winchester 100-round bulk packs of 115gr. FMJ for small money... they have a good reputation for use in properly lubricated Luger pistols... Its all I buy. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-03-2008, 06:58 PM	#9
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	You have a nice 1939 S/42, which by the way are hardest to find. You might not want to shoot it alot. As I recall there were only about 38,000 of them made. Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

12-02-2008, 01:56 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Sorry, since you posted on a web hosting site, I can not look at your pictures while at work (and many other folks can't either). We prefer folks to post their pictures here on the forum for that reason. Welcome to the forum Ed

12-02-2008, 02:00 PM	#3
Toywithdeath User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I dont know how to post them on the forum.

12-02-2008, 05:15 PM	#5
Toywithdeath User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its a 1939 s/42.

12-02-2008, 08:27 PM	#6
Toywithdeath User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for the pics.

12-03-2008, 12:55 PM	#7
Toywithdeath User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What im mostly interested in is what ammo works best with it if anyone can help.

12-04-2008, 02:41 PM	#12
Toywithdeath User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ahh, thanks for the info. What do you think the gun is worth? Rough estimate?