s/42 1937 Question

mrerick · 03-19-2014, 09:24 PM

So... I am actually looking for a Ku marked Luger...

The left grip has the million dollar chip up near the safety lever. That can be repaired.

Looks like the locking lever spring may be broken or missing.

It's likely that the barrel replacement is period, but that would probably make it less valuable than an all matching gun. But, certainly more than a mismatch shooter.

The magazine is properly marked for a Ku gun, and it's matching to this one. That could be more evidence that the Ku guns were made at an armory or higher level repair center.

Finish looks decent. What are they asking for it?

Marc

318is_Parabellum · 03-19-2014, 10:48 PM

Pretty nice looking '37 S/42. $1100 or so due to the "million dollar chip". My guess, based on what one like that would go for around here...

I say "buy" if you can get it for a decent price. Would make for a nice shooter! I'm pretty sure a '37 S/42 takes a blued steel mag with an Al bottom, IIRC.

Interesting to learn though that a KU pistol would be correct with a numbered plastic bottom magazine, thank you!

03-19-2014, 09:24 PM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	So... I am actually looking for a Ku marked Luger... The left grip has the million dollar chip up near the safety lever. That can be repaired. Looks like the locking lever spring may be broken or missing. It's likely that the barrel replacement is period, but that would probably make it less valuable than an all matching gun. But, certainly more than a mismatch shooter. The magazine is properly marked for a Ku gun, and it's matching to this one. That could be more evidence that the Ku guns were made at an armory or higher level repair center. Finish looks decent. What are they asking for it? Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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03-19-2014, 10:48 PM	#2
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	Pretty nice looking '37 S/42. $1100 or so due to the "million dollar chip". My guess, based on what one like that would go for around here... I say "buy" if you can get it for a decent price. Would make for a nice shooter! I'm pretty sure a '37 S/42 takes a blued steel mag with an Al bottom, IIRC. Interesting to learn though that a KU pistol would be correct with a numbered plastic bottom magazine, thank you!