K dated S/42

KevinH · 11-26-2008, 11:08 PM

Hello everyone I am new to the forum and I look forward to learning what everyone has to share.
I am posting photos of my K dated S/42 that my dad gave to me A few years back. He bought this from the vetÃ¢??s wife for $15.00 back in the late 60's only after he talked here out of throwing it out. The vet that brought it home was a colonel in North Africa.

Ron Wood · 11-27-2008, 12:04 AM

That, my good fellow, is a treasure. Welcome to the forum and thank you for posting that great looking rig.

drbuster · 11-27-2008, 12:13 AM

Kevin, welcome to the Forum and presenting your very nice "K" date luger rig. You got yourself a gem of a collector's item at a bargain basement price as "K" date rigs such as this with one matching magazine sell for over $3K and higher. According to Jan Still's Third Reich Lugers, your "K" date is of the second type with mixed scriptic and gothic S letter proofs. It is estimated that only 3550 of the second type were manufactured, in the serial range 1700-5250. These are interesting Lugers, representing Mauser's first production model coded for 1934 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. They are characterized by several peculiar features, such as variable barrel band lengths, the "K" date notch on the receiver front at the barrel attachment and coming and going of the so called Mauser "hump" on the frame rear. "K" date Lugers are much in demand and you have a beauty! The original magazine tube was chrome plated and not blued like your extra magazine.

KevinH · 11-27-2008, 12:35 AM

Ron thank you for you kind words.

drbuster thank you for all the great information. The matching mag is chromed.

Went Blakely · 11-27-2008, 09:36 AM

Absolute beauty, very nice sir!

Lugerdoc · 11-27-2008, 10:46 AM

Kevin, I agree a beautiful K date, The only exception I see to being matching are the mismatched grips, numbered in the DWM style. If I were you, I'd be on the look out for either a set of unnumbered "commerical" grips or a set with the strange S code markings inside. I do have a vg right side unnumbered grip panel marked with the K date S inside, but the matching condition left grip has the large digit Mauser #57 inside. Lugerdoc

KevinH · 11-27-2008, 12:31 PM

Thank you Went

Thank you Lugerdoc. I greatly appreciate your expertise but regardless these grips have been on here for 65+ years so that’s how I will keep it.

JMV375 · 11-27-2008, 01:41 PM

Outstanding...!!!
Good for you and enjoy....
Joe V.

Jan C Still · 11-27-2008, 02:55 PM

Kevin
Grips look good to me. Outstanding K Date!
Jan

sn 1919, Ã??|37-Ã??|37 ETP; Subvariation 2 Mixed scriptic and gothic, scriptic in code; frame hump; grips match with small 19; short sharp barrel band?? magazine S / 1919 / Ã??|37, has indent

drbuster · 11-27-2008, 03:41 PM

Kevin, I'm well aware that your matching magazine is correct and chromed. The extra magazine is for a later Mauser luger and in no way depreciates the value of your "K" date.

rhinemann · 11-27-2008, 10:04 PM

Kevin, a very nice "K" luger, and very nice addition to your collection. Don't often get to see a outstanding find like yours. A real treat.
Jeffrey

KevinH · 11-27-2008, 10:31 PM

Thank you JMV375

Thank you Jan. I hope you add this info to your data.

drbuster I greatly appreciate your info and didn't mean to imply that you didn’t know what my correct mag is. But to my surprise that it was chrome I have always assumed it was stainless steal. Thanks again.

Thank you rhinemann

paradox998 · 11-27-2008, 10:46 PM

Wonderful K date. Really a prize with a matching magazine. Thanks for sharing.

spartacus38 · 11-27-2008, 10:47 PM

Kevin,

You have a beautiful K-Date numbered 1919 with one matching mag and proper

small numbered grips.

I could hardly believe it when I saw the serial number because I have number 1920.

Maybe someday we can meet and put them side by side.

Thank you for sharing it with us.

Spartacus38@charter.net

Bob

Frank · 11-28-2008, 07:52 AM

Kevin, really nice K-Date - CONGRATULATIONS!!! I agree with Jan regarding the grips. The number size is correct in my book! The larger number size came in the later versions!

alvin · 11-28-2008, 08:37 AM

The side plate has "S" in book. I saw a very faint "ghost" S on the 2nd picture.....is that a "S" or my illusion?

KevinH · 11-28-2008, 08:52 AM

Thank you guys.

Alvin there is A S stamped on the side plate.

John Sabato · 11-28-2008, 08:54 AM

Kevin let me add my congrats and welcome to the Luger forum.

I am not only interested in the Luger, but very much so in the vet who brought it home as my father was also part of the North Africa invasion. If you are acquainted with the family of the vet, could you please inquire as to what his unit was during this campaign? My father was part of the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division.

Thanks in advance.

KevinH · 11-28-2008, 10:39 AM

John I will try to get more info but if I can it wont be for awhile. This luger came home with my uncle's father inlaw they have been devorced 15 years atleast and I dont see him verry often or even if he remembers any thing about his former father inlaws service record.

11-26-2008, 11:08 PM	#1
KevinH User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	K dated S/42 Hello everyone I am new to the forum and I look forward to learning what everyone has to share. I am posting photos of my K dated S/42 that my dad gave to me A few years back. He bought this from the vetÃ¢??s wife for $15.00 back in the late 60's only after he talked here out of throwing it out. The vet that brought it home was a colonel in North Africa. Attached Thumbnails

11-27-2008, 12:04 AM	#2
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: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	That, my good fellow, is a treasure. Welcome to the forum and thank you for posting that great looking rig. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-27-2008, 10:46 AM	#6
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Kevin, I agree a beautiful K date, The only exception I see to being matching are the mismatched grips, numbered in the DWM style. If I were you, I'd be on the look out for either a set of unnumbered "commerical" grips or a set with the strange S code markings inside. I do have a vg right side unnumbered grip panel marked with the K date S inside, but the matching condition left grip has the large digit Mauser #57 inside. Lugerdoc __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-27-2008, 01:41 PM	#8
JMV375 User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	K date S/42 Outstanding...!!! Good for you and enjoy.... Joe V.

11-27-2008, 02:55 PM	#9
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Kevin Grips look good to me. Outstanding K Date! Jan sn 1919, Ã??\|37-Ã??\|37 ETP; Subvariation 2 Mixed scriptic and gothic, scriptic in code; frame hump; grips match with small 19; short sharp barrel band?? magazine S / 1919 / Ã??\|37, has indent Last edited by Jan C Still; 11-27-2008 at 05:05 PM.

11-27-2008, 12:13 AM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Kevin, welcome to the Forum and presenting your very nice "K" date luger rig. You got yourself a gem of a collector's item at a bargain basement price as "K" date rigs such as this with one matching magazine sell for over $3K and higher. According to Jan Still's Third Reich Lugers, your "K" date is of the second type with mixed scriptic and gothic S letter proofs. It is estimated that only 3550 of the second type were manufactured, in the serial range 1700-5250. These are interesting Lugers, representing Mauser's first production model coded for 1934 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. They are characterized by several peculiar features, such as variable barrel band lengths, the "K" date notch on the receiver front at the barrel attachment and coming and going of the so called Mauser "hump" on the frame rear. "K" date Lugers are much in demand and you have a beauty! The original magazine tube was chrome plated and not blued like your extra magazine.

11-27-2008, 12:35 AM	#4
KevinH User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron thank you for you kind words. drbuster thank you for all the great information. The matching mag is chromed.

11-27-2008, 09:36 AM	#5
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Absolute beauty, very nice sir! __________________ Went Blakely

11-27-2008, 12:31 PM	#7
KevinH User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you Went Thank you Lugerdoc. I greatly appreciate your expertise but regardless these grips have been on here for 65+ years so that’s how I will keep it.

11-27-2008, 03:41 PM	#10
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Kevin, I'm well aware that your matching magazine is correct and chromed. The extra magazine is for a later Mauser luger and in no way depreciates the value of your "K" date.

11-27-2008, 10:04 PM	#11
rhinemann User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 68 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Kevin, a very nice "K" luger, and very nice addition to your collection. Don't often get to see a outstanding find like yours. A real treat. Jeffrey

11-27-2008, 10:31 PM	#12
KevinH User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you JMV375 Thank you Jan. I hope you add this info to your data. drbuster I greatly appreciate your info and didn't mean to imply that you didn’t know what my correct mag is. But to my surprise that it was chrome I have always assumed it was stainless steal. Thanks again. Thank you rhinemann

11-27-2008, 10:46 PM	#13
paradox998 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonderful K date. Really a prize with a matching magazine. Thanks for sharing.

11-27-2008, 10:47 PM	#14
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Kevin, You have a beautiful K-Date numbered 1919 with one matching mag and proper small numbered grips. I could hardly believe it when I saw the serial number because I have number 1920. Maybe someday we can meet and put them side by side. Thank you for sharing it with us. Spartacus38@charter.net Bob

11-28-2008, 07:52 AM	#15
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	Kevin, really nice K-Date - CONGRATULATIONS!!! I agree with Jan regarding the grips. The number size is correct in my book! The larger number size came in the later versions!

11-28-2008, 08:37 AM	#16
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The side plate has "S" in book. I saw a very faint "ghost" S on the 2nd picture.....is that a "S" or my illusion?

11-28-2008, 08:52 AM	#17
KevinH User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you guys. Alvin there is A S stamped on the side plate.

11-28-2008, 08:54 AM	#18
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Kevin let me add my congrats and welcome to the Luger forum. I am not only interested in the Luger, but very much so in the vet who brought it home as my father was also part of the North Africa invasion. If you are acquainted with the family of the vet, could you please inquire as to what his unit was during this campaign? My father was part of the 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. Thanks in advance. __________________ 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..."*

11-28-2008, 10:39 AM	#19
KevinH User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John I will try to get more info but if I can it wont be for awhile. This luger came home with my uncle's father inlaw they have been devorced 15 years atleast and I dont see him verry often or even if he remembers any thing about his former father inlaws service record.