WW2 Mauser made Luger

[Dr.Dave]

Originally Posted by mrerick

"42" was also a concealment code used with Mauser made Lugers in 1939 and 1940. If the chamber has "42" over it, that is a date, and the toggle didn't leave the factory on the gun.

Depending on the appearance of the "42" on the toggle, it could also be an armorer's replacement part. They were marked in this way.

Marc

42 is indeed on the chamber - stamped around it

The 42 on the toggle assemble is stamped along it rather than around , and on this same manufactured part of the toggle is the same serial number as the rest of the pistol. It looks pretty much the same as the other 42 in appearance.

Re. the trigger spring issue. I'll field strip it and see if I can sort it with cleaning although the whole pistol is in excellent condition and looks well maintained. I'm not confident enough to take it down any further.

BTW I have other deacts and I don't like to dry fire them , but as this is likely to get sold at some point I wanted to make sure all was well.