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Lugerdoc · 09-27-2010, 10:39 AM

Is it just a photo problem, or does the top of the receiver above the 42 date, appear to be peened? This could be a result of rebarrelling without the proper tools. I'd be interested in a closer view of that araa, as well as the barrel markings, before giving a value estimate. TH

briangeni · 09-27-2010, 12:14 PM

Hey guys,

Thanks for all of the replies!!

As for the letter on the front of the frame - it is a lower case i. I'll try to snap a few more pics of the barrel tonight LugerDoc. I don't see any witness marks on it, but I also don't really know what you mean.

I guess my grandpa never really gave a back story for the gun other than he got it off of a dead guy. My grandpa didn't talk much about the war to my parents (and I don't blame him) - so unfortunately, I don't have a good story.

One last question for you guys - would you fire this weapon, or is this one that you'd just admire on a shelf?

Frank · 09-27-2010, 01:42 PM

Brian, the serial number of your Luger is 3032i, the "i" is part of the serial number. It was completed about June 1942.

I think the marks the Lugerdoc is concerned about are just photographic errors. It looks like a pretty clean pistol to me.

Congratulations!!

09-27-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Is it just a photo problem, or does the top of the receiver above the 42 date, appear to be peened? This could be a result of rebarrelling without the proper tools. I'd be interested in a closer view of that araa, as well as the barrel markings, before giving a value estimate. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-27-2010, 12:14 PM	#2
briangeni New User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey guys, Thanks for all of the replies!! As for the letter on the front of the frame - it is a lower case i. I'll try to snap a few more pics of the barrel tonight LugerDoc. I don't see any witness marks on it, but I also don't really know what you mean. I guess my grandpa never really gave a back story for the gun other than he got it off of a dead guy. My grandpa didn't talk much about the war to my parents (and I don't blame him) - so unfortunately, I don't have a good story. One last question for you guys - would you fire this weapon, or is this one that you'd just admire on a shelf?

09-27-2010, 01:42 PM	#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	Brian, the serial number of your Luger is 3032i, the "i" is part of the serial number. It was completed about June 1942. I think the marks the Lugerdoc is concerned about are just photographic errors. It looks like a pretty clean pistol to me. Congratulations!!