S/42 1937 Luger

mrerick · 04-09-2013, 01:21 PM

Hi "J" and welcome to the forum.

You have a military accepted 1937 Luger manufactured by Mauser.

The SE/63 SE/63 DE (Stick Eagle over 63 Stick Eagle over 63 Droop Eagle proof mark) markings on the receiver are inspector acceptance markings and the proof marking. Same thing with the DE on the barrel.

Your Luger is s/n 3087a. The letter is a suffix and part of the serial number.

It was made late in 1937, perhaps November, and is one of 38,212 in that variation.

S/42 indicates manufacture by Mauser in Oberndorf, Germany.

This pistol is most likely all salt blued, including the small parts. It looks to me to be in the original finish.

Marc

04-09-2013, 01:21 PM	#6
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi "J" and welcome to the forum. You have a military accepted 1937 Luger manufactured by Mauser. The SE/63 SE/63 DE (Stick Eagle over 63 Stick Eagle over 63 Droop Eagle proof mark) markings on the receiver are inspector acceptance markings and the proof marking. Same thing with the DE on the barrel. Your Luger is s/n 3087a. The letter is a suffix and part of the serial number. It was made late in 1937, perhaps November, and is one of 38,212 in that variation. S/42 indicates manufacture by Mauser in Oberndorf, Germany. This pistol is most likely all salt blued, including the small parts. It looks to me to be in the original finish. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.