Dad left me his S/42 G

mrerick · 12-15-2014, 10:38 AM

Sieger, I can't attribute the information about throwing away side plates, but there are a number of people that have said that this was happening. It might be an "urban legend" but it makes sense.

The same thing happened with Garand rifles on the US side. When a weapon was about to be captured with a soldier, they often removed the trigger group and threw it away to prevent the firearm being used.

Marc

threedogs · 12-15-2014, 02:06 PM

Thanks, everybody, for the replies. I'm actually happy to hear that it's a shooter, as I own no safe queens. It's time to get it oiled up and out to the range.

I'd like to try and find a period appropriate mag for it, but I'm not sure of the markings to look for. I guess W154, and???

Thanks again, Steve

12-15-2014, 10:38 AM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Sieger, I can't attribute the information about throwing away side plates, but there are a number of people that have said that this was happening. It might be an "urban legend" but it makes sense. The same thing happened with Garand rifles on the US side. When a weapon was about to be captured with a soldier, they often removed the trigger group and threw it away to prevent the firearm being used. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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12-15-2014, 02:06 PM	#2
threedogs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, everybody, for the replies. I'm actually happy to hear that it's a shooter, as I own no safe queens. It's time to get it oiled up and out to the range. I'd like to try and find a period appropriate mag for it, but I'm not sure of the markings to look for. I guess W154, and??? Thanks again, Steve