41 42 Code, S/N 489

Frank · 02-29-2004, 09:57 AM

Hi Aaron, Gerben's post is correct. The script suffix is found on the front of the frame, below the barrel and just under the numbers.

If your Luger is all matching, both internally and externally AND in good physical condition, I would hesitate shooting it. First, most gunsmiths don't know that much about Lugers! Second, if you have a collectable pistol and break a numbered part, the value would be cut at least in half, if not more. That's assuming you can't find a replacement with the same number.

Your Luger is one of about 7000 produced in 1941 that is coded 42, so you can see they are relatively difficult to find when compared to other years when 120,000 were produced. There are fewer than that available for collectors due to attrition.

It's your pistol, so you can do with it as you like. BUT I WOULDN'T SHOOT IT!!!!!!!

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02-29-2004, 09:57 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Aaron, Gerben's post is correct. The script suffix is found on the front of the frame, below the barrel and just under the numbers. If your Luger is all matching, both internally and externally AND in good physical condition, I would hesitate shooting it. First, most gunsmiths don't know that much about Lugers! Second, if you have a collectable pistol and break a numbered part, the value would be cut at least in half, if not more. That's assuming you can't find a replacement with the same number. Your Luger is one of about 7000 produced in 1941 that is coded 42, so you can see they are relatively difficult to find when compared to other years when 120,000 were produced. There are fewer than that available for collectors due to attrition. It's your pistol, so you can do with it as you like. BUT I WOULDN'T SHOOT IT!!!!!!!