1937 Nickel Luger S/42

[macmahonmexca]

I took a friends word re the Hong Kong mag.! Silly me; on the narrow side of the mag it shows "Made In Switzerland". It has what looks like a styalized "P" at the bottom under the "Made In...". Does that mean anything to anybody? Thanks for your interest here.
Is there a way to tell if a gun has been nickel plated or is original? I'm a novice, as you may be able to tell (grin!!). I saw on one of the Forums someone refer, in passing, to a nickel WW2 luger. Since it's marked S/42, can I contact Mauser to see if they did make a few? If there's No Way that this is original I might as well stop using up you nice folks time.
Again, thanks guys.
Dave M

[macmahonmexca]

Also, how do I send pics please.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by macmahonmexca

If there's No Way that this is original I might as well stop using up you nice folks time.

The short answer is no, plating is not original. But there is growing interest in nickel plated Lugers, P-38's, Nambu's, etc.
So yes, post pictures.

Here's a short, quick & dirty link to a pic-posting thread -

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=23172

Do the edges on the Luger look sharp and distinct, or do they have a kind of rounded/melted look??? Can you see tool marks on the 'ears' at the rear of the frame??? A lot of refinishers buff the snot out of a Luger in an attempt to make it smooth and pretty...It's not supposed to look pretty...It's supposed to have tool marks...