1940/42

hayhugh · 04-23-2015, 12:25 PM

Just purchased my first WW2 luger. Want to know If I paid too much (or as the man said) bought it too early? 1100.00 plus vig. Last two numbers on fireing pin toggle pin and hold open. Grips have last two, plus S and small stick eagle with numbers below but too small for me to make out. @1/16 inch in dia. I figgered that if you can spend 1000.00 on a shootere I can't be in too deep!

also came with Schmeisser magazine W/arrow but no numbers.

ithacaartist · 04-23-2015, 12:41 PM

Nice find, very good price!

Mac Cat · 04-23-2015, 01:19 PM

I think you did well, too!
This is how it starts.

Good pictures, too!

rhuff · 04-23-2015, 02:52 PM

From what I can see, I would say that you did just fine. Let us know how it does at the range. One more PEANUT!!

Jim Solomon · 04-23-2015, 03:04 PM

With a scope or magnifying glass, maybe find the eagle is over 655. Nice acquisition.

Arizona Slim · 04-23-2015, 03:52 PM

I agree with the others Hugh, looks like it has the original finish, matching numbers and no unusual wear or damage, congrats.

Lon

K.Wilhelm · 04-25-2015, 08:58 AM

Great price for a nice Mauser made pistol! Bill

Sergio Natali · 04-25-2015, 11:56 AM

Nice acquisition.
But now be careful, don't start collecting old Lugers... it's a sickness!

Sergio

hayhugh · 04-25-2015, 02:36 PM

This is my 1st WW 2 Luger, I already have a few of the older guns:

Zorba · 04-30-2015, 06:45 PM

Excellent price! I paid roughly 50% more for a 40/42 that's not in as good of condition as yours!

mrerick · 04-30-2015, 08:43 PM

Nice one Hugh! I think you'll be impressed by the precision of this Mauser made Luger.

Papahound · 05-01-2015, 12:49 AM

I am new to the Luger world - but what I am seeing - you did really good ! The finish is great and the grips appear to be in great shape ! Congrats !! My first was a mixmaster 1939/42 and looks horrible - but has a lot of character and shoots great .

hayhugh · 08-30-2016, 01:38 PM

Quote:

With a scope or magnifying glass, maybe find the eagle is over 655. Nice acquisition.

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Little slow getting back but did find the eagles: also wood grips...

04-23-2015, 12:41 PM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,401 Thanks: 7,562 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	Nice find, very good price! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

04-25-2015, 08:58 AM	#7
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 111 Times in 66 Posts	Great price for a nice Mauser made pistol! Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

04-25-2015, 11:56 AM	#8
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Nice acquisition. But now be careful, don't start collecting old Lugers... it's a sickness! Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

04-30-2015, 08:43 PM	#11
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Nice one Hugh! I think you'll be impressed by the precision of this Mauser made Luger. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

04-23-2015, 01:19 PM	#3
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 2,193 Thanked 658 Times in 351 Posts	I think you did well, too! This is how it starts. Good pictures, too!

04-23-2015, 02:52 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,748 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	From what I can see, I would say that you did just fine. Let us know how it does at the range. One more PEANUT!!

04-23-2015, 03:04 PM	#5
Jim Solomon Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 199 Thanks: 700 Thanked 176 Times in 69 Posts	With a scope or magnifying glass, maybe find the eagle is over 655. Nice acquisition. __________________ Jim Solomon dent2@frontiernet.net

04-23-2015, 03:52 PM	#6
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	I agree with the others Hugh, looks like it has the original finish, matching numbers and no unusual wear or damage, congrats. Lon

04-30-2015, 06:45 PM	#10
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Excellent price! I paid roughly 50% more for a 40/42 that's not in as good of condition as yours!