Barrel Marking on 1939 42 Luger

[Balder]

Originally Posted by JohnMo

3. What does the +3 stamping on the front sight mean.


John

This is the height of the front sight, in Europe this was done on many guns. 0 means no need for adjustment at the test firing distance (usually 25 meters for a pistol), then there will be - and + marked front sights to compensate. I have a ton of differently marked Krag-Jørgensen M/1912 carbine front sights if anybody should need one.

Balder

[pitsword]

Sorta off topic, not really. I have some very dear friends in Finland, new generation. Their Grandfathers served in the winter war and after. Amazing, sturdy, wonderful people. I live on a small farm and every day in the leg pocket of my bib coveralls is a Maartiini 4", plain jane sheath knife that was given to me. Best knife I ever carried and I collect.

One of my favorite rifles (in my favorite cal...7.62x54) is a 1943 Sako M-39 on 1895, non-scrubbed hex receiver. It is the most amazingly accurate, stock bolt gun I have ever owned. The Finns had the ability to take good things and make them Great. Your '39 S42 is an example. Best to you,
pitsword

[jussi16]

A very clear finn luger. Not all of them had the "SA" stamp. But the barrel stamp is absolutely finnish.

jussi