37 S/42 input

[n467us]

Originally Posted by wlyon

Would check the suffix since c is out of the 1937 range. Need better pictures to tell you much. However from the present pictures it looks pretty good. I would not bet on it being refinished. Bill

Sorry the pics are not the best..........

[Norme]

Hi again, That suffix is hard to make out. Try rubbing a little talcum powder in, and taking another photo. I am almost certain the finish is original. Regards

[n467us]

Originally Posted by wlyon

Would check the suffix since c is out of the 1937 range. Need better pictures to tell you much. However from the present pictures it looks pretty good. I would not bet on it being refinished. Bill

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi again, That suffix is hard to make out. Try rubbing a little talcum powder in, and taking another photo. I am almost certain the finish is original. Regards

Hard to rub talc on a picture............that's all I got Norme. Can we think about what it should be?
I see a 1937 S/42, sn 9440a, SE/63 SE/63 MTP in the Data Request thread. Could be an "a"

Updated....In contact with the owner and he is for sure it is a "c" on this pistol.

[Norme]

Hi, It looks like a b but thats out of the range. t or u are possibilities. Regards

[suum cuique]

an "e" marking?

[n467us]

Originally Posted by suum cuique

an "e" marking?

Current owner (who was born in Germany and is familier with the script) swears it is "c". I will just have to wait and see. I have seen odder things than this before, haven't we all?

[fred p]

I played with the pic a little. not sure it helped but here ya go. maybe....

[n467us]

Originally Posted by n467us

Current owner (who was born in Germany and is familier with the script) swears it is "c". I will just have to wait and see. I have seen odder things than this before, haven't we all?

I have the pistol in hand and there is no doubt about it guys it is a "c" suffix.