I have some questions...

usdagator · 06-14-2007, 01:39 PM

I definitely do not want to hurt the value of the luger, I just want to make sure that I keep it in the best shape possible. What would be the best way to get the rust off and keep it off? Once I get it cleaned up, should I put it in some type of display case? I do not have any accessories. I only have one mag. I found the Luger ID form so I went home for lunch today and filled it out. I still have not taken any pics; I will try to do that tonight. I filled the form out the best I could; there were a couple questions that I was uncertain about. I could not determine if the grips were wood or a brown plastic and I could not find the numbered markings thread on this forum to let you guys know exactly what markings are on the luger. Here are my answers....
1. s/42
2. 1937
3. circle knobs that are checkered with a hollow center
4. not present
5. present
6. 9mm
7. no isignia, checkered, definetly brown but not sure if it is plastic
8. Gesichert
9. matching serial #s except on the magazine; looks like a cursive L or B under the barrel and in front of the trigger guard when looking directly at the front of the gun; on right side of the reciever there is 3 markings with 2 that I think are variations of an eagle and with what looks like the number 63 or 03 below it, there is also one of the eagle variations on the right side of the barrel.
10. 4
11. ?
12. sights look like normal sights: rear is a rectangle with a v indention and the front sight is a triangle with ridges
13. aluminum with the number 2 on top of the base, 8585 in the middles of the base (does not match SN on weapon), cursive N with the eagle stamp that has 63 or 03 under it.

There is no straw color on it, so I guess it is from the later part of 1937. Does my gun fit into a certain category of Luger? I noticed that there are different threads for different categories of lugers. Is there any information on the manufacturer (mauser) on this site? If anyone has any other info, that would be great! I will try to post pics tonight.

06-14-2007, 01:39 PM	#3
usdagator User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I definitely do not want to hurt the value of the luger, I just want to make sure that I keep it in the best shape possible. What would be the best way to get the rust off and keep it off? Once I get it cleaned up, should I put it in some type of display case? I do not have any accessories. I only have one mag. I found the Luger ID form so I went home for lunch today and filled it out. I still have not taken any pics; I will try to do that tonight. I filled the form out the best I could; there were a couple questions that I was uncertain about. I could not determine if the grips were wood or a brown plastic and I could not find the numbered markings thread on this forum to let you guys know exactly what markings are on the luger. Here are my answers.... 1. s/42 2. 1937 3. circle knobs that are checkered with a hollow center 4. not present 5. present 6. 9mm 7. no isignia, checkered, definetly brown but not sure if it is plastic 8. Gesichert 9. matching serial #s except on the magazine; looks like a cursive L or B under the barrel and in front of the trigger guard when looking directly at the front of the gun; on right side of the reciever there is 3 markings with 2 that I think are variations of an eagle and with what looks like the number 63 or 03 below it, there is also one of the eagle variations on the right side of the barrel. 10. 4 11. ? 12. sights look like normal sights: rear is a rectangle with a v indention and the front sight is a triangle with ridges 13. aluminum with the number 2 on top of the base, 8585 in the middles of the base (does not match SN on weapon), cursive N with the eagle stamp that has 63 or 03 under it. There is no straw color on it, so I guess it is from the later part of 1937. Does my gun fit into a certain category of Luger? I noticed that there are different threads for different categories of lugers. Is there any information on the manufacturer (mauser) on this site? If anyone has any other info, that would be great! I will try to post pics tonight.