Suspicious s/42 on WW1 DWM

www.prussia.us · 03-22-2013, 01:50 PM

when looking at the barrel of a DWM 1916 (all visible numbers matching, no import mark) I saw between the serial number and the caliber marking a small but visible S/42, I am pretty well-versed on German Mausers but not Lugers.

Question, anyone ever heard of Mauser stamping WW1 Lugers almost 19 years after they were made for use during the Third Reich, (it does not seem logical but you are the experts)?

The barrel Looks like this from the bottom:

1XX (serial number)

S/42 (but picture it perpendicular to the serial and caliber)

8,82 (caliber)
RECEIVER

03-22-2013, 01:50 PM	#1
www.prussia.us User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 40 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Suspicious s/42 on WW1 DWM when looking at the barrel of a DWM 1916 (all visible numbers matching, no import mark) I saw between the serial number and the caliber marking a small but visible S/42, I am pretty well-versed on German Mausers but not Lugers. Question, anyone ever heard of Mauser stamping WW1 Lugers almost 19 years after they were made for use during the Third Reich, (it does not seem logical but you are the experts)? The barrel Looks like this from the bottom: 1XX (serial number) S/42 (but picture it perpendicular to the serial and caliber) 8,82 (caliber) RECEIVER