K dated S/42

drbuster · 11-27-2008, 01:13 AM

Kevin, welcome to the Forum and presenting your very nice "K" date luger rig. You got yourself a gem of a collector's item at a bargain basement price as "K" date rigs such as this with one matching magazine sell for over $3K and higher. According to Jan Still's Third Reich Lugers, your "K" date is of the second type with mixed scriptic and gothic S letter proofs. It is estimated that only 3550 of the second type were manufactured, in the serial range 1700-5250. These are interesting Lugers, representing Mauser's first production model coded for 1934 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. They are characterized by several peculiar features, such as variable barrel band lengths, the "K" date notch on the receiver front at the barrel attachment and coming and going of the so called Mauser "hump" on the frame rear. "K" date Lugers are much in demand and you have a beauty! The original magazine tube was chrome plated and not blued like your extra magazine.

11-27-2008, 01:13 AM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Kevin, welcome to the Forum and presenting your very nice "K" date luger rig. You got yourself a gem of a collector's item at a bargain basement price as "K" date rigs such as this with one matching magazine sell for over $3K and higher. According to Jan Still's Third Reich Lugers, your "K" date is of the second type with mixed scriptic and gothic S letter proofs. It is estimated that only 3550 of the second type were manufactured, in the serial range 1700-5250. These are interesting Lugers, representing Mauser's first production model coded for 1934 in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. They are characterized by several peculiar features, such as variable barrel band lengths, the "K" date notch on the receiver front at the barrel attachment and coming and going of the so called Mauser "hump" on the frame rear. "K" date Lugers are much in demand and you have a beauty! The original magazine tube was chrome plated and not blued like your extra magazine.