New Member with 42 1940 All Matching

John St · 07-02-2003, 12:34 PM

Hello everyone!
About a week ago I got #9622 with matching magazine and 22 stamped on all parts for $600.00 with a 1934 Eric Sindel stamped Holster from Berlin. Finish is original and about 75% and even the handgrips have #9622 on the insides.
The number 655 with a 3 wing figure is stamped on one side of the barrel twice in succession and the cursive letter "e" appears in front of the trigger guard underneath.
There aren't too many more markings that I can describe. The bore is pitted but the pistol shoots Winchester Silvertips and Gecco Hardball (the only two brands of 9mm I had on hand) extremely accurately into a small hole of four shots at 30' (one shot is always an inch higher but in line with the lower four into the hole).
There are no malfunctions and since it shoots as well as it does the pitted bore doesn't bother me.
I'll have to send pics as soon as I can, but I am interested in this handgun more so every day as it shoots like a .22 target pistol (ie an S and W 41!) with 9mm ammuntion!
I've read that some say not to shoot a Luger for fear of breaking a part while others say they are for shooting. I got the gun for shooting but wonder if I should be careful about the frequency of doing so.
With the holster on my weak hand side the rig is most comfortable for the field. I am considering it as a good and accurate and reliable field companion.
I welcome any and all feedback!

John St

07-02-2003, 12:34 PM	#1
John St User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Member with 42 1940 All Matching Hello everyone! About a week ago I got #9622 with matching magazine and 22 stamped on all parts for $600.00 with a 1934 Eric Sindel stamped Holster from Berlin. Finish is original and about 75% and even the handgrips have #9622 on the insides. The number 655 with a 3 wing figure is stamped on one side of the barrel twice in succession and the cursive letter "e" appears in front of the trigger guard underneath. There aren't too many more markings that I can describe. The bore is pitted but the pistol shoots Winchester Silvertips and Gecco Hardball (the only two brands of 9mm I had on hand) extremely accurately into a small hole of four shots at 30' (one shot is always an inch higher but in line with the lower four into the hole). There are no malfunctions and since it shoots as well as it does the pitted bore doesn't bother me. I'll have to send pics as soon as I can, but I am interested in this handgun more so every day as it shoots like a .22 target pistol (ie an S and W 41!) with 9mm ammuntion! I've read that some say not to shoot a Luger for fear of breaking a part while others say they are for shooting. I got the gun for shooting but wonder if I should be careful about the frequency of doing so. With the holster on my weak hand side the rig is most comfortable for the field. I am considering it as a good and accurate and reliable field companion. I welcome any and all feedback! John St