Rookie Made a Mistake

KEN · 08-13-2001, 08:25 PM

I posted a message a few days ago asking for help identifing a Luger my Grandfather left me. I SCREWED UP BIG TIME!!! The mark over the chamber is "39" NOT 36.

The mark on the slide is "42". Also, is it remotely possible that the "Chrome" colored finish on this gun is original and not an after war plate job. I have seen other guns that have been plated and it tends to cover over the stamp marks. All the marks on this gun appear to have been made after plating. Also, the frame itself appears to be non-plated, but rather made of a zinc or aluminun alloy??

Is this gun still just a nice shooter or should I lock it away for safe keeping??? Please give me your input!!

08-13-2001, 08:25 PM	#1
KEN User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Rookie Made a Mistake I posted a message a few days ago asking for help identifing a Luger my Grandfather left me. I SCREWED UP BIG TIME!!! The mark over the chamber is "39" NOT 36. The mark on the slide is "42". Also, is it remotely possible that the "Chrome" colored finish on this gun is original and not an after war plate job. I have seen other guns that have been plated and it tends to cover over the stamp marks. All the marks on this gun appear to have been made after plating. Also, the frame itself appears to be non-plated, but rather made of a zinc or aluminun alloy?? Is this gun still just a nice shooter or should I lock it away for safe keeping??? Please give me your input!!