Newbie Introduction and 1937 S-42 pics

Sapper · 07-16-2010, 11:30 AM

tau-delt, Thanks for the link. I'd love to know how these grips (rather rare from what I gather) got matched with this pistol (relatively common?). I'll be sure to take them off and put them somewhere safe until I decide whether or not to trade them.

mrerick, Thanks for clearing up the sideplate issue. If I read your post correctly, I guess that means that I'm back to having a sorta matching pistol (minus the grips and magazine of course). Certain parts of the pistol definitely look white while the barrel retains quite a bit of blue. I think your scenario fits the situation quite well. I think my uncle tried to clean the rust off certain parts and ended up stripping the finishing. Now that he knows what these pistols can be worth, he's too embarrassed to admit his mistake. Ha!

Regards,

Sapper

07-16-2010, 11:30 AM	#19
Sapper User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	tau-delt, Thanks for the link. I'd love to know how these grips (rather rare from what I gather) got matched with this pistol (relatively common?). I'll be sure to take them off and put them somewhere safe until I decide whether or not to trade them. mrerick, Thanks for clearing up the sideplate issue. If I read your post correctly, I guess that means that I'm back to having a sorta matching pistol (minus the grips and magazine of course). Certain parts of the pistol definitely look white while the barrel retains quite a bit of blue. I think your scenario fits the situation quite well. I think my uncle tried to clean the rust off certain parts and ended up stripping the finishing. Now that he knows what these pistols can be worth, he's too embarrassed to admit his mistake. Ha! Regards, Sapper