New 1936 S/42 rig

JimD · 09-10-2013, 05:33 PM

I have been after this rig for 5 years. It belonged to my uncle's girlfriend and he finally talked her into selling to me Sunday. 1936 S/42 all matching but for the e/63 mag. The holster is marked e/2 and WALZ under the flap. No spare mag and she can't find the loading tool.

Her dad was in the army in the PTO and won the bronze star at Leyte. In post-war Occupied Japan he was an aid to Gen. Leonard Wing. Her dad retired in 1969 as a colonel. All she knows is he traded someone for the Luger while he was in Japan.

I'd rate the finish as 80-85% with no abuse, just wear. The bore is not bad. It's very clean and the grips are near perfect. They are both marked "W" and "G". Fire blue is still present on the pins.

JimD · 09-10-2013, 05:35 PM

JimD · 09-10-2013, 05:37 PM

Gebirg · 09-11-2013, 01:45 PM

Congratulations, u take good care of it

mrerick · 09-11-2013, 02:58 PM

Jim, congratulations on your family heirlooms.

I expect that you know that a E/2 inspected holster would have been procured with Krieghoff lugers. These are quite rare and valuable.

Marc

JimD · 09-11-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mrerick

Jim, congratulations on your family heirlooms.

I expect that you know that a E/2 inspected holster would have been procured with Krieghoff lugers. These are quite rare and valuable.

Marc

I learned about the e/2 in the holster section and was very pleasantly surprised. I won't sell it but for insurance purposes what kind of value would there be on this rig or the holster as a stand alone item?

Sergio Natali · 09-12-2013, 06:02 AM

Congratulations indeed, it's a beautiful Luger.

09-10-2013, 05:33 PM	#1
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	New 1936 S/42 rig I have been after this rig for 5 years. It belonged to my uncle's girlfriend and he finally talked her into selling to me Sunday. 1936 S/42 all matching but for the e/63 mag. The holster is marked e/2 and WALZ under the flap. No spare mag and she can't find the loading tool. Her dad was in the army in the PTO and won the bronze star at Leyte. In post-war Occupied Japan he was an aid to Gen. Leonard Wing. Her dad retired in 1969 as a colonel. All she knows is he traded someone for the Luger while he was in Japan. I'd rate the finish as 80-85% with no abuse, just wear. The bore is not bad. It's very clean and the grips are near perfect. They are both marked "W" and "G". Fire blue is still present on the pins. __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy". Last edited by JimD; 09-10-2013 at 07:52 PM.

09-10-2013, 05:35 PM	#2
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	__________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

09-10-2013, 05:37 PM	#3
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	__________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

09-11-2013, 01:45 PM	#4
Gebirg User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Telemark Posts: 94 Thanks: 68 Thanked 158 Times in 34 Posts	Congratulations, u take good care of it __________________ Mr. AKB - Norway "SILENT LEGES INTER ARMA" Denn unter den Waffen schweigen die Gesetze (M.T.Cicero)

09-11-2013, 02:58 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Jim, congratulations on your family heirlooms. I expect that you know that a E/2 inspected holster would have been procured with Krieghoff lugers. These are quite rare and valuable. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

09-12-2013, 06:02 AM	#7
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Congratulations indeed, it's a beautiful Luger. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.