Question about my 1939 42 Luger

WW2collector · 03-08-2009, 12:49 PM

Gents, I just bought a 1939 code 42 Luger. There is a 3-digit serial #, with what it looks like a slanted "p" on the barrel.
Other then being made in app. 81,000, or so I was told, is there any significance to the low serial #? maybe an approximate worth?

many thanks!

some pics..

03-08-2009, 05:06 PM

Is the letter P similar to what is shown here?

That's probably the serial suffx.

WW2collector · 03-15-2009, 05:11 PM

Thank you for your response! Sorry, was out for a while.
The "suffiX" appears to be letter "S".

I understand the Lugers were made in series of 10,000? And the 42 code, started from letter "R" . Given that mine is "S", with a number of 950, is there any significant collector value to that, being a low number, in the early production?

Thank you.

more pix below..

Steinar · 03-16-2009, 03:48 AM

You ask if there is a significant collector value due to the low serial number, in your case I don't think so. Three digit serial is not that uncommon. I have two Lugers with single digit serial, guess I paid about 10% more for those.. it's neat, but not much more than that.

It's a very nice Luger you bought, congrats with it!

WW2collector · 03-16-2009, 07:00 AM

Thank you very much for your feedback!

03-08-2009, 12:49 PM	#1
WW2collector User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY State Posts: 24 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question about my 1939 42 Luger Gents, I just bought a 1939 code 42 Luger. There is a 3-digit serial #, with what it looks like a slanted "p" on the barrel. Other then being made in app. 81,000, or so I was told, is there any significance to the low serial #? maybe an approximate worth? many thanks! some pics..

03-15-2009, 05:11 PM	#3
WW2collector User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY State Posts: 24 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1939 Luger Thank you for your response! Sorry, was out for a while. The "suffiX" appears to be letter "S". I understand the Lugers were made in series of 10,000? And the 42 code, started from letter "R" . Given that mine is "S", with a number of 950, is there any significant collector value to that, being a low number, in the early production? Thank you. more pix below..

03-16-2009, 03:48 AM	#4
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	You ask if there is a significant collector value due to the low serial number, in your case I don't think so. Three digit serial is not that uncommon. I have two Lugers with single digit serial, guess I paid about 10% more for those.. it's neat, but not much more than that. It's a very nice Luger you bought, congrats with it! __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

03-08-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
Brad Guest Posts: n/a	Is the letter P similar to what is shown here? That's probably the serial suffx.

03-16-2009, 07:00 AM	#5
WW2collector User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY State Posts: 24 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you very much for your feedback!