Yet another sideplate question! (re: 1937 s42)

Jimbo · 10-13-2002, 02:07 AM

Hi all,

I have looked over a 1937 Mauser s/42 I recently purchased and I believe the sideplate is not correct to the gun. I need some help determining this.

The luger is SN# 2277u, making it a 2nd variation 1937 s/42. The sideplate is stamped outside with 77, correctly. The sideplate is stamped inside with a 22 near the center and a 3 in the upper right hand corner.

Because the 3 is in the upper right hand corner, I can't believe this is the original sideplate for this luger.

Also, I have read a post by Bill M. that the early 1937s were stamped inside with the first 2 digits of the SN. But this 1937 luger is a 2nd variation well past transition, which to me suggests it should be stamped with 23 not 22.

I am stumped on this one, but that darn 3 in the upper corner strikes me as wrong, wrong, wrong, even if the 22 should prove correct for a u-block 1937 Mauser.

Is this original or not? I am certain it is not and I'm looking for confirmation of that.

Thanks for your help, as always.

PS -- Like Bill says, "don't try to justify things that are clearly incorrect". I'm trying to learn that lesson after thinking my 1939 with blank extractor and toggle axle could be correct. From what I've learned on this forum, this sideplate cannot be correct!

10-13-2002, 02:07 AM	#1
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yet another sideplate question! (re: 1937 s42) Hi all, I have looked over a 1937 Mauser s/42 I recently purchased and I believe the sideplate is not correct to the gun. I need some help determining this. The luger is SN# 2277u, making it a 2nd variation 1937 s/42. The sideplate is stamped outside with 77, correctly. The sideplate is stamped inside with a 22 near the center and a 3 in the upper right hand corner. Because the 3 is in the upper right hand corner, I can't believe this is the original sideplate for this luger. Also, I have read a post by Bill M. that the early 1937s were stamped inside with the first 2 digits of the SN. But this 1937 luger is a 2nd variation well past transition, which to me suggests it should be stamped with 23 not 22. I am stumped on this one, but that darn 3 in the upper corner strikes me as wrong, wrong, wrong, even if the 22 should prove correct for a u-block 1937 Mauser. Is this original or not? I am certain it is not and I'm looking for confirmation of that. Thanks for your help, as always. PS -- Like Bill says, "don't try to justify things that are clearly incorrect". I'm trying to learn that lesson after thinking my 1939 with blank extractor and toggle axle could be correct. From what I've learned on this forum, this sideplate cannot be correct!