Stolen Luger 1937 s/42, 9mm

cjc16 · 07-12-2012, 04:01 AM

Hi, New member here. My gun was stolen a few years ago but I like to hope that some day I will find it. I like to post the particulars every once in a while in case someone comes across it.
It was stolen from West Hollywood, Ca. along with a Sig 226. A police report was made and I recovered the Sig. Anyway, this gun was given to me by my grandfather who brought it back from Europe after WW2.
The gun was stamped 1937 S/42 and serial #9000 all matching parts. It had an original leather holster and 2 mags, one blued with silver metal floorplate and another, bright plated with wood floorplate.
Anyway, thanks for looking and someday I hope to see it again.
I look forward to contributing to this forum.

sheepherder · 07-12-2012, 06:52 AM

Did the serial number have a suffix???

I am sure this post will make some owners very nervous...

Edward Tinker · 07-12-2012, 09:11 AM

Chris, it is LUGER not lugar

I have talked to police at least twice, explaining to them that the gun that came up as 'stolen' was likely NOT the gun that they were reregistering or checking was not that gun.

Reason is that lugers were made by four manufacturers, made in blocks of 10,000 (so there is a letter suffix) and made in different years.

So, your police report needs to say (as an example), Mauser marked toggle S/42, dated 1937, sn 9000 (ns ((no suffix) for it to actually be yours.

Ed

cjc16 · 07-12-2012, 11:13 AM

Thanks guys. Sorry for the spelling error. Late night. Anyway, I will look into the suffix issue. I can't recall any other identification numbers except for the #9000 and corresponding #00 on the various other parts that are marked. thanks again for the feedback.

p.s. I was given this pistol when I was a kid and ,stupidly, I never did much in the way of documenting the gun. I don't remember if there was a suffix or not but I distinctly remember the markings on the chamber (1937) toggle (s/42) and all matching parts with #9000 and #00 respectively. It had wood grips, Mauser military proofs, and stock lug. Along with the other items (holster, mags) I am always holding out hope that it might ring a bell with someone. I realize I will probably never see it again but stranger things have happened.

tharpo · 07-12-2012, 12:48 PM

I would think there would be approximately 13 1937 S/42 lugers produced with the serial number 9000. All with a different front frame suffix of course.

Tom

cjc16 · 07-12-2012, 12:52 PM

That's good to know. thank you.

jussi16 · 07-16-2012, 04:41 PM

Have you seen this? #9000...

http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=3935347

John Sabato · 07-17-2012, 10:32 AM

That gun was made in 1940, not 1937...

lugerholsterrepair · 07-17-2012, 12:00 PM

I think your screwed without a firm grip on the actual serial number.

cjc16 · 07-18-2012, 01:53 AM

I realize you are probably right but I do have all the identifying markings except the Suffix. Let's say for instance a gun with all the same identifying marks turns up in Southern California with the mags and holster like I described. It's a pretty sure bet it's my gun. Especially, if its true that only (13) 1937, S/42, #9000 guns where ever produced.
Anyway, one can only hope, right? Thanks to all for the replies. I really appreciate it.

apachedawg · 07-18-2012, 07:20 PM

Stolen guns tend to travel. Recently a friend got back a CZ27 that was stolen in Tenessee about ten years ago. It was found in California about two months ago and returned to him a few weeks later.

cjc16 · 07-18-2012, 11:51 PM

I'm always hopeful something similar will happen. I just hope it doesn't take ten years.

I think a realistic outcome would be that it comes up for sale somewhere and I am able to buy it back.
Thanks again for the reply.
Chris

07-12-2012, 04:01 AM	#1
cjc16 User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stolen Luger 1937 s/42, 9mm Hi, New member here. My gun was stolen a few years ago but I like to hope that some day I will find it. I like to post the particulars every once in a while in case someone comes across it. It was stolen from West Hollywood, Ca. along with a Sig 226. A police report was made and I recovered the Sig. Anyway, this gun was given to me by my grandfather who brought it back from Europe after WW2. The gun was stamped 1937 S/42 and serial #9000 all matching parts. It had an original leather holster and 2 mags, one blued with silver metal floorplate and another, bright plated with wood floorplate. Anyway, thanks for looking and someday I hope to see it again. I look forward to contributing to this forum.

07-12-2012, 06:52 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	Did the serial number have a suffix??? I am sure this post will make some owners very nervous... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

07-12-2012, 09:11 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	Chris, it is LUGER not lugar I have talked to police at least twice, explaining to them that the gun that came up as 'stolen' was likely NOT the gun that they were reregistering or checking was not that gun. Reason is that lugers were made by four manufacturers, made in blocks of 10,000 (so there is a letter suffix) and made in different years. So, your police report needs to say (as an example), Mauser marked toggle S/42, dated 1937, sn 9000 (ns ((no suffix) for it to actually be yours. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-12-2012, 11:13 AM	#4
cjc16 User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys. Sorry for the spelling error. Late night. Anyway, I will look into the suffix issue. I can't recall any other identification numbers except for the #9000 and corresponding #00 on the various other parts that are marked. thanks again for the feedback. p.s. I was given this pistol when I was a kid and ,stupidly, I never did much in the way of documenting the gun. I don't remember if there was a suffix or not but I distinctly remember the markings on the chamber (1937) toggle (s/42) and all matching parts with #9000 and #00 respectively. It had wood grips, Mauser military proofs, and stock lug. Along with the other items (holster, mags) I am always holding out hope that it might ring a bell with someone. I realize I will probably never see it again but stranger things have happened. Last edited by cjc16; 07-12-2012 at 12:22 PM.

07-17-2012, 10:32 AM	#8
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	That gun was made in 1940, not 1937... __________________ 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..."*

07-12-2012, 12:48 PM	#5
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 118 Thanked 383 Times in 158 Posts	I would think there would be approximately 13 1937 S/42 lugers produced with the serial number 9000. All with a different front frame suffix of course. Tom

07-12-2012, 12:52 PM	#6
cjc16 User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's good to know. thank you.

07-16-2012, 04:41 PM	#7
jussi16 User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 250 Thanks: 77 Thanked 52 Times in 31 Posts	Have you seen this? #9000... http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=3935347

07-17-2012, 12:00 PM	#9
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	I think your screwed without a firm grip on the actual serial number. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-18-2012, 01:53 AM	#10
cjc16 User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I realize you are probably right but I do have all the identifying markings except the Suffix. Let's say for instance a gun with all the same identifying marks turns up in Southern California with the mags and holster like I described. It's a pretty sure bet it's my gun. Especially, if its true that only (13) 1937, S/42, #9000 guns where ever produced. Anyway, one can only hope, right? Thanks to all for the replies. I really appreciate it.

07-18-2012, 07:20 PM	#11
apachedawg User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stolen guns tend to travel. Recently a friend got back a CZ27 that was stolen in Tenessee about ten years ago. It was found in California about two months ago and returned to him a few weeks later. __________________ Guns? Ya, I own a few.

07-18-2012, 11:51 PM	#12
cjc16 User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm always hopeful something similar will happen. I just hope it doesn't take ten years. I think a realistic outcome would be that it comes up for sale somewhere and I am able to buy it back. Thanks again for the reply. Chris