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10-15-2011, 03:23 AM | #1 |
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S/42 G Date Luger new acquisition
Here is my newly acquired G date, I need to get more pics, just got home late at night w/ this.... All matching on everything I could see externally except for the magazine. Chris... I'll get some more detailed photos up tomorrow hopefully to get a better idea on how I did, or didn't do...still an utter novice when it comes to Lugers...
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10-15-2011, 03:41 AM | #2 |
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Great find, congrats!
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10-15-2011, 10:19 AM | #3 |
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Nice looking "G" date... Congratulations.
Pictures taken in indirect (shaded) light outdoors without the flash will make it easier to judge finish. Use the closeup mode of your camera and a tripod for crisp closeups of marked areas. My first impression is that it's in it's original finish. It's hard to judge the straw from these photos. I think I can make out inspection marks E/211 (Corrected to DE/63) S92 DE. If that's true, it's in the same variation as mine which is in the early "d" block. Looks all matching from visible numbered parts. Let us know the s/n (including letter suffix) for those that track "G" dates. I believe that a correct period magazine should have an aluminum base. Marc
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10-16-2011, 12:01 AM | #4 |
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Kinda looks like DE/63 S92 to me.
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I'm looking for a D suffix DE154 G Date mag. The closer to #457d the better PM me if you have one you are willing to sell, trade, or if you have a lead |
10-16-2011, 09:53 AM | #5 |
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Nice!
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10-17-2011, 12:06 AM | #6 |
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S/42 G Luger
Here's some more pics
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10-17-2011, 07:54 PM | #7 |
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What would be the correct magazine for this pistol? I have a copy of Still's Third Reich lugers for reference, but can't find it anywhere right now.....Chris...
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10-17-2011, 08:38 PM | #8 |
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Chris, What a nice G date. Quite a rare variatin by proof marks. The correct mag would be an aluminum bottom nickle body with a Droop Wing Eagle 63 Proof.
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10-17-2011, 11:01 PM | #9 |
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Chris,
I have a G Date magazine that would be close and correct for your gun. Email me at tharpo@sbcglobal.net if you are interested. Tom |
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