Walnut Grip Markings

nashmills · 03-05-2010, 05:17 PM

I have a 1939 s/42 Luger which appears to have original checkered walnut grips. The inside of the left grip is marked with an R and the inside of the right grip is marked with a 2.
Does anyone know what these markings mean?

Thanks

MFC · 03-05-2010, 11:42 PM

Tom,
They are inspectors marks. You can also find various letters and numbers in many hidden places on Lugers. It doesn't have anything to do with the serial #.

03-05-2010, 05:17 PM	#1
nashmills New User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Walnut Grip Markings I have a 1939 s/42 Luger which appears to have original checkered walnut grips. The inside of the left grip is marked with an R and the inside of the right grip is marked with a 2. Does anyone know what these markings mean? Thanks

03-05-2010, 11:42 PM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Tom, They are inspectors marks. You can also find various letters and numbers in many hidden places on Lugers. It doesn't have anything to do with the serial #. __________________ Mike C.