1937 Marked S/42 Just Purchased Please Review and Comment

ithacaartist · 02-09-2018, 02:28 AM

Lou,

With all these old pistols, you're now a steward of history!

Nice that the Luger totally matches, even the mag, but I can see what you mean about the markings. The fairly heavy buffing that was applied at some time has obscured the proofs, etc., somewhat. The pistol also appears to have been reblued in the hot dip process. which is not contemporaneous with strawed small parts.

The good news is that all matching guns make fine, dependable shooters way more often than not. And it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser at the range. Enjoy!

02-09-2018, 02:28 AM	#4
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,408 Thanks: 7,580 Thanked 2,656 Times in 1,398 Posts	Lou, With all these old pistols, you're now a steward of history! Nice that the Luger totally matches, even the mag, but I can see what you mean about the markings. The fairly heavy buffing that was applied at some time has obscured the proofs, etc., somewhat. The pistol also appears to have been reblued in the hot dip process. which is not contemporaneous with strawed small parts. The good news is that all matching guns make fine, dependable shooters way more often than not. And it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser at the range. Enjoy! __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

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