Sorry need some more info

Gilly · 03-20-2002, 05:48 PM

I now have a second Luger a S42 with 1936 chamber date. I am assuming, since I haven't been able to purchase one of the good books that have been recommended, that it is a military Luger. All numbers match, has an aluminum bottom magazine(like my BYF42 the number does not match the serial# of the gun), it looks as though it was handled alot as the bluing on the front and back of the grip is pretty well gone, but very good everywhere else. Also the BYF42 has P08 stamped by the safety and this one doesn't. David

03-20-2002, 05:58 PM

Well it's sure a military, because S/42 is the military code for Mauser. Yours being a 1936 it should have strawing.

I have a 1937 S/42 a late 37 as it's not strawed. I think the P08 missing from the side is normal as mine don't have it.

Regards,Brandon

Lonnie Zimmerman · 03-20-2002, 06:46 PM

I believe they started stamping P-08 on the frame in 1941.

Lonnie

John Sabato · 03-21-2002, 09:59 AM

Gilly · 03-21-2002, 12:13 PM

Brandon nothing has strawing and the gun has not been refinished. david

03-21-2002, 07:01 PM

You would need to ask a higher autority about that.

03-20-2002, 05:48 PM	#1
Gilly User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bellevue,WA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry need some more info I now have a second Luger a S42 with 1936 chamber date. I am assuming, since I haven't been able to purchase one of the good books that have been recommended, that it is a military Luger. All numbers match, has an aluminum bottom magazine(like my BYF42 the number does not match the serial# of the gun), it looks as though it was handled alot as the bluing on the front and back of the grip is pretty well gone, but very good everywhere else. Also the BYF42 has P08 stamped by the safety and this one doesn't. David

03-20-2002, 05:58 PM	#2
Brandon Metcalf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sorry need some more info Well it's sure a military, because S/42 is the military code for Mauser. Yours being a 1936 it should have strawing. I have a 1937 S/42 a late 37 as it's not strawed. I think the P08 missing from the side is normal as mine don't have it. Regards,Brandon

03-20-2002, 06:46 PM	#3
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sorry need some more info I believe they started stamping P-08 on the frame in 1941. Lonnie

03-21-2002, 09:59 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	P.08 stamp is strictly Mauser and I think 1941 is the start year... (EOM)

03-21-2002, 12:13 PM	#5
Gilly User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bellevue,WA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sorry need some more info Brandon nothing has strawing and the gun has not been refinished. david

03-21-2002, 07:01 PM	#6
Brandon Metcalf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sorry need some more info You would need to ask a higher autority about that.