"LZ" on wood grips, numbers matching S/42 from 1936

PJB · 08-12-2015, 01:07 PM

I'm looking for some help identifying the LZ machine engraved marking on the inner(left side)wood grip of this 1936 S/42. all serial numbers match. ser is K1394. I have never seen markings like this on an original Luger. I have attached photos. please help if somebody has seen this before.

John Sabato · 08-12-2015, 02:56 PM

I would expect this to be hand carved by a previous owner. It doesn't look factory done to me. It is well done, but not issued this way IMHO.

Ron Wood · 08-12-2015, 06:01 PM

It is a nicely done pantograph marking. Perhaps the personal sidearm of Ludwig Zündapp?

Just kidding of course...I have no idea what it signifies but I am quite certain it is not a unit marking.

PJB · 08-13-2015, 02:15 AM

Thank you...these grips have become quite the mystery. I appreciate the response. I figured it might be something somebody personally may have done to the grip of this gun..

DonVoigt · 08-13-2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PJB

Thank you...these grips have become quite the mystery. I appreciate the response. I figured it might be something somebody personally may have done to the grip of this gun..

I do believe you are correct, someone personalized the grip.

08-12-2015, 02:56 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	I would expect this to be hand carved by a previous owner. It doesn't look factory done to me. It is well done, but not issued this way IMHO. __________________ 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..."*

08-12-2015, 06:01 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	It is a nicely done pantograph marking. Perhaps the personal sidearm of Ludwig Zündapp? Just kidding of course...I have no idea what it signifies but I am quite certain it is not a unit marking. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

08-13-2015, 02:15 AM	#4
PJB New User Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you...these grips have become quite the mystery. I appreciate the response. I figured it might be something somebody personally may have done to the grip of this gun..