Luger trigger guard search

DougD · 02-24-2009, 01:48 PM

I have a 1936 S/42 Luger. All parts are coded 3202 or just 02 except the trigger guard which is stamped 67. (Clip does not match either.) I would like to find a 02 trigger guard and buy or trade for my 67. Any suggestions?

Frank · 02-24-2009, 04:18 PM

Hi Doug, your best bet is Tom Heller, aka Lugerdoc here on the Forum.

Heller Arms LTD.
Thomas W. Heller
PO Box 398
1420 Heritage Landing #101
St Charles, MO 63302
(636) 447-3006
HellerArms@webtv.net

Good Luck!!

John Sabato · 02-24-2009, 06:07 PM

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

Tom Heller is a great source for parts, but finding a frame (trigger guard) with a specific serial number is like the proverbial needle in a haystack... don't get your hopes up.

The frame is the registered part of your Luger, and would require a firearms transfer in both directions. It is not simply a "part" that could be exchanged with another owner. All firearms rules for the state of residence for each party would have to be complied with, as well as any federal rules...

alanint · 02-24-2009, 06:09 PM

Could he possibly be referring to the side plate?

Doug, when you say "Trigger Guard" are you referring to the sideplate that covers the top portion of the trigger?

Frank · 02-24-2009, 08:05 PM

John, I'm pretty sure alan is correct. I took it to be a side plate too. Like something to hold the trigger in the frame.

petie3 · 03-22-2009, 04:08 AM

Saw a nearly 100% 1940 42 code taken from an Officer. It is absolutely unfired, high gloss blue with no wear, all sharp edges where they should be and unnumbered wooden base magazine. No signs of reworking or rebluing, but if it is the guy is a genius. Only weird thing is the sideplate is a mismatch. My guess was minimum 2K.

02-24-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Welcome to the Lugerforum. Tom Heller is a great source for parts, but finding a frame (trigger guard) with a specific serial number is like the proverbial needle in a haystack... don't get your hopes up. The frame is the registered part of your Luger, and would require a firearms transfer in both directions. It is not simply a "part" that could be exchanged with another owner. All firearms rules for the state of residence for each party would have to be complied with, as well as any federal rules... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#1
DougD New User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger trigger guard search I have a 1936 S/42 Luger. All parts are coded 3202 or just 02 except the trigger guard which is stamped 67. (Clip does not match either.) I would like to find a 02 trigger guard and buy or trade for my 67. Any suggestions?

02-24-2009, 04:18 PM	#2
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 Doug, your best bet is Tom Heller, aka Lugerdoc here on the Forum. Heller Arms LTD. Thomas W. Heller PO Box 398 1420 Heritage Landing #101 St Charles, MO 63302 (636) 447-3006 HellerArms@webtv.net Good Luck!!

02-24-2009, 06:09 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Could he possibly be referring to the side plate? Doug, when you say "Trigger Guard" are you referring to the sideplate that covers the top portion of the trigger?

02-24-2009, 08:05 PM	#5
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	John, I'm pretty sure alan is correct. I took it to be a side plate too. Like something to hold the trigger in the frame.

03-22-2009, 04:08 AM	#6
petie3 User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Saw a nearly 100% 1940 42 code taken from an Officer. It is absolutely unfired, high gloss blue with no wear, all sharp edges where they should be and unnumbered wooden base magazine. No signs of reworking or rebluing, but if it is the guy is a genius. Only weird thing is the sideplate is a mismatch. My guess was minimum 2K.