1939 s/42 ???? - Page 2

unclet · 03-12-2009, 08:29 AM

Here are a few more pics of the Luger.

The grips had an S stamped on them with the matching 47 that is on the gun.

Can anyone give me more info on the eagles that are stamped on the gun?

Went Blakely · 03-12-2009, 11:57 AM

The first two pair are Army Acceptance stamps, a little hard to tell from the photos, but they appear to both be 'stick winged' E/63s, which is correct for that pistol, and the third one, is an Army Test Proof Stamp.

unclet · 03-12-2009, 12:33 PM

Thanks WB! Would you have anything to add about the year and make that wasn't discussed above?

UT

wlyon · 03-12-2009, 05:39 PM

There were approx. 38500 1939 S-42's manufactured and approx. 85500 42- 1939's produced. The change, according to Still , occurred in April 1939. Bill

Went Blakely · 03-13-2009, 05:52 AM

correct, just reading up with Still at the moment, and as someone else pointed out on the previous page, and as Bill and Still's (i'm a poet

), insight above confirms, is that there weren't a 'big' amount of these made, as they changed from the S/42, to a '42' code pistol in April, so, the majority of 1939s are 42 code.

unclet · 03-13-2009, 10:18 AM

Thanks guys, I appreciate you taking the time to look up the info for me. The more I learn about this little pistol, the more I like it. I can't get over how tight the action is for a 70 year old gun. The Germans have their act together when it comes to engineering things.

Before I retired from the Air Force, I was able to visit the Eagles Nest in Germany and I was amazed that they were still using the original elevator that was built inside the mountain. That thing was smooth all the way to the top and I beleive it got its power from a diesel motor. One of these days I hope to get back to Germany.

Tracey

alanint · 03-13-2009, 11:19 AM

The elevator at the Eagle's Nest is still powered by a U-Boat diesel engine!

Collector Mark Bando owns the original keys to the elevator shaft doors, liberated by a 101st. Airborne trooper.

Herrmossy · 03-15-2009, 08:46 AM

Very nice Luger and clock

unclet · 03-16-2009, 08:36 AM

Wow, keys to the elavator, that would make a great conversation piece.

alanint · 03-16-2009, 10:24 AM

Here's a photo of the keys, they were so long they folded. Mark Bando has a nice website with great historical content as well as a nice souvenir collection.

http://www.101airborneww2.com/souvenirs4.html

unclet · 03-16-2009, 12:29 PM

Very nice site and it's good to see someone collecting all of that history.

I received a Gunbroker.com email today that stated WWII items are the number one military collectable and that Nazi items are highly sought after.

rottenII · 03-16-2009, 02:39 PM

What an incredible collection.

03-12-2009, 08:29 AM	#21
unclet User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Markings Here are a few more pics of the Luger. The grips had an S stamped on them with the matching 47 that is on the gun. Can anyone give me more info on the eagles that are stamped on the gun? Attached Thumbnails

03-12-2009, 11:57 AM	#22
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	The first two pair are Army Acceptance stamps, a little hard to tell from the photos, but they appear to both be 'stick winged' E/63s, which is correct for that pistol, and the third one, is an Army Test Proof Stamp. __________________ Went Blakely

03-12-2009, 05:39 PM	#24
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	There were approx. 38500 1939 S-42's manufactured and approx. 85500 42- 1939's produced. The change, according to Still , occurred in April 1939. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

03-13-2009, 05:52 AM	#25
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	correct, just reading up with Still at the moment, and as someone else pointed out on the previous page, and as Bill and Still's (i'm a poet ), insight above confirms, is that there weren't a 'big' amount of these made, as they changed from the S/42, to a '42' code pistol in April, so, the majority of 1939s are 42 code. __________________ Went Blakely

03-12-2009, 12:33 PM	#23
unclet User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks WB! Would you have anything to add about the year and make that wasn't discussed above? UT

03-13-2009, 10:18 AM	#26
unclet User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys, I appreciate you taking the time to look up the info for me. The more I learn about this little pistol, the more I like it. I can't get over how tight the action is for a 70 year old gun. The Germans have their act together when it comes to engineering things. Before I retired from the Air Force, I was able to visit the Eagles Nest in Germany and I was amazed that they were still using the original elevator that was built inside the mountain. That thing was smooth all the way to the top and I beleive it got its power from a diesel motor. One of these days I hope to get back to Germany. Tracey

03-13-2009, 11:19 AM	#27
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The elevator at the Eagle's Nest is still powered by a U-Boat diesel engine! Collector Mark Bando owns the original keys to the elevator shaft doors, liberated by a 101st. Airborne trooper.

03-15-2009, 08:46 AM	#28
Herrmossy User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice Luger and clock

03-16-2009, 08:36 AM	#29
unclet User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, keys to the elavator, that would make a great conversation piece.

03-16-2009, 10:24 AM	#30
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Here's a photo of the keys, they were so long they folded. Mark Bando has a nice website with great historical content as well as a nice souvenir collection. http://www.101airborneww2.com/souvenirs4.html

03-16-2009, 12:29 PM	#31
unclet User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice site and it's good to see someone collecting all of that history. I received a Gunbroker.com email today that stated WWII items are the number one military collectable and that Nazi items are highly sought after.

03-16-2009, 02:39 PM	#32
rottenII User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	What an incredible collection.