1937 S/42 Luger

gelotti · 02-26-2012, 02:43 PM

I have a question concerning the markings on the right side of a 1937 s/42 luger. There is only one eagle/63 marking on that side (no weimar stamps)and no weimar stamp on the barrel.I think this is very unusual and is there an explanation?
Thanks

Nomadr · 02-26-2012, 02:50 PM

gelotti,

Photos would help a great deal!

Bob

gelotti · 02-27-2012, 12:48 AM

Hi Bob,
I have no pics of the luger but I can explain it on the picture I have added. The markings with the yellow cross are not on the luger, only the one (E/63) on the left of the picture. Hope this helps.

mrerick · 02-27-2012, 10:15 AM

Is your Luger in it's original finish? If refinished, the marks could have been buffed off.

Are there commercial proof marks on it anywhere else?

It could also have been put together from diverted or rejected parts.

Marc

gelotti · 02-27-2012, 12:51 PM

I doubt on that finish.The luger is very shiny (high polish) but all the edges are still sharp and all the serial numbers the E/63 are still deep stamped.
Is there a possibility they have only marked the right side of the frame once and without the weimar stamps?

02-26-2012, 02:43 PM	#1
gelotti User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1937 S/42 Luger I have a question concerning the markings on the right side of a 1937 s/42 luger. There is only one eagle/63 marking on that side (no weimar stamps)and no weimar stamp on the barrel.I think this is very unusual and is there an explanation? Thanks

02-27-2012, 12:48 AM	#3
gelotti User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Bob, I have no pics of the luger but I can explain it on the picture I have added. The markings with the yellow cross are not on the luger, only the one (E/63) on the left of the picture. Hope this helps. Attached Thumbnails

02-27-2012, 10:15 AM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Is your Luger in it's original finish? If refinished, the marks could have been buffed off. Are there commercial proof marks on it anywhere else? It could also have been put together from diverted or rejected parts. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-26-2012, 02:50 PM	#2
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	gelotti, Photos would help a great deal! Bob

02-27-2012, 12:51 PM	#5
gelotti User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I doubt on that finish.The luger is very shiny (high polish) but all the edges are still sharp and all the serial numbers the E/63 are still deep stamped. Is there a possibility they have only marked the right side of the frame once and without the weimar stamps?