Comparing two 1936 S/42 guns

jimmythejug · 07-01-2010, 11:51 PM

Thanks, everyone, for all of the interesting and informative posts. I've wanted a Luger for a long time and this site has really helped me to get serious.

I'm really trying hard not to buy a reworked gun or one that has been messed with in any way. This will be my first Luger. I'm looking at two 1936 Mauser guns and they are quite different. One has all of its small parts blued and the other has strawing - well worn, but still there to some extent.

I'm prone to believing that the all-blue one was refinished at some point. There is just soooo much information to go through and I'm really not sure at this point.

Neither has any white paint in any of the stampings.

One appears to have a 3 digit serial number. The other has a 4 digit number.

Does any of the above point to problems with either one's authenticity?

I'm sorry that I'm unable to post pics right now, since they're not mine.

Thanks.

07-01-2010, 11:51 PM	#1
jimmythejug User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Comparing two 1936 S/42 guns Thanks, everyone, for all of the interesting and informative posts. I've wanted a Luger for a long time and this site has really helped me to get serious. I'm really trying hard not to buy a reworked gun or one that has been messed with in any way. This will be my first Luger. I'm looking at two 1936 Mauser guns and they are quite different. One has all of its small parts blued and the other has strawing - well worn, but still there to some extent. I'm prone to believing that the all-blue one was refinished at some point. There is just soooo much information to go through and I'm really not sure at this point. Neither has any white paint in any of the stampings. One appears to have a 3 digit serial number. The other has a 4 digit number. Does any of the above point to problems with either one's authenticity? I'm sorry that I'm unable to post pics right now, since they're not mine. Thanks.