1937 S/42 Proof Marks Question

lugercollector · 05-22-2004, 02:51 PM

I recently purchased a 1937 Mauser Luger in the 5000y Suffix range....the mag matches,although it has a stick winged E63 proof mark,but the gun has droop winged E63 proof marks??....is this possible????the mags number and suffix stampings look identical to the Lugers stamps......could there have been an overlap on the proof marks??or would they all have to match up???....Thanks...

Frank · 05-22-2004, 03:53 PM

Peter, not only is it possible, but expected in this serial range. The Waffenamt stamp is in the process of changing from the droop winged eagle to the stick winged eagle. The complete change-over occurred in about the mid Z-Block.

I have SE/63 Magazines as early as the mid T-Block. Don't forget the finish from rust to hot dip blue occurred in the early T-Block too.

lugercollector · 05-22-2004, 04:50 PM

Frank,Thank you for the info.....I am so glad to hear that the gun is original!!!

05-22-2004, 02:51 PM	#1
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	1937 S/42 Proof Marks Question I recently purchased a 1937 Mauser Luger in the 5000y Suffix range....the mag matches,although it has a stick winged E63 proof mark,but the gun has droop winged E63 proof marks??....is this possible????the mags number and suffix stampings look identical to the Lugers stamps......could there have been an overlap on the proof marks??or would they all have to match up???....Thanks...

05-22-2004, 03:53 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Peter, not only is it possible, but expected in this serial range. The Waffenamt stamp is in the process of changing from the droop winged eagle to the stick winged eagle. The complete change-over occurred in about the mid Z-Block. I have SE/63 Magazines as early as the mid T-Block. Don't forget the finish from rust to hot dip blue occurred in the early T-Block too.

05-22-2004, 04:50 PM	#3
lugercollector Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Frank,Thank you for the info.....I am so glad to hear that the gun is original!!!