1936 Mauser 42

"Marvin said: Enjoy it, but also take good care of it; it still has history behind it."


That was what put me over the edge as far as purchasing it. I don't collect war memorabilia, but if there was one thing I've wanted since I was a kid, then it would have to be the Luger. Plus the history is an attraction too. I somehow feel a responsibility to preserve this piece of history now that it is in my hands.


If the Pistol is not import marked and dip blued, you never know who actually changed the toggle parts; it could have been done during it's use as a field repair. I have one Luger that I bought from a veteran who got it near the end of the war and the entire toggle train was replaced with another S/N, so i know it was probably replaced by a field repair unit.


Well that is what I believe might have occured to this one. There are only 2 different S/N on the gun. There seems to be more blueing on the toggle train than on the rest of the parts. Also the trigger is blued. So isn't the 42 consistent with the 1936 date?