markings

Ray · 03-18-2001, 05:38 PM

Gentlemen

I recently purchased a Luger, a 1937 S/42 with what appears to be all matching serial numbers. However being very much of a neophte with these guns I have a quetion for anyone out there that has a free moment.On the bottom of the barrel under the serial number 2077 is a set of very small numbers

8,82.Is this an import date or something else?

Steve · 03-18-2001, 05:44 PM

Ray,

It is a barrel gauge; these were on Mauser manufactured pistols up to 1942. They can be found from 8.81 to 8.85.

Hope this helps.

Steve

Rick K · 03-18-2001, 06:14 PM

It's the diameter of the barrel in millimeters measured from the lands in the rifling.

03-18-2001, 05:38 PM	#1
Ray Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 127 Thanks: 2 Thanked 37 Times in 16 Posts	markings Gentlemen I recently purchased a Luger, a 1937 S/42 with what appears to be all matching serial numbers. However being very much of a neophte with these guns I have a quetion for anyone out there that has a free moment.On the bottom of the barrel under the serial number 2077 is a set of very small numbers 8,82.Is this an import date or something else?

03-18-2001, 05:44 PM	#2
Steve User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: markings Ray, It is a barrel gauge; these were on Mauser manufactured pistols up to 1942. They can be found from 8.81 to 8.85. Hope this helps. Steve

03-18-2001, 06:14 PM	#3
Rick K User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 305 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: markings It's the diameter of the barrel in millimeters measured from the lands in the rifling.