1939 Mauser Barrel Change?

alanint · 12-23-2015, 09:59 AM

A couple of quick questions;

- Would the 39 Mauser have the letter suffix to the serial number also stamped on the barrel?

- If a barrel was changed, but numbered to match, would there have been a compelling time-period reason for this, or would this have been well post-war?

Thanks!

John Sabato · 12-23-2015, 10:53 AM

Sorry Doug... I can't answer this. This is the kind of question I would have turned to Frank Manders to answer... Alas, we shall have to wait for someone else... RIP Frank.

Norme · 12-23-2015, 11:12 AM

Hi Doug, Army Lugers, both Imperial and 3rd Reich, do not have the serial suffix letter stamped on the barrel, unlike Imperial Navy Lugers which do. Here's a photo of a correct 1939 Mauser Luger.
Regards, Norm

alanint · 12-23-2015, 08:42 PM

Thanks, Norm! This came up and your photo really helps clear up the issue!

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Thanks, Norm! This came up and your photo really helps clear up the issue!