42 Mauser Chamber Dated 1939

Desperado · 07-18-2016, 12:09 AM

Don R. Hallock & Joop van de Kant's book on "The Mauser Parabellum 1930-1946 states that there were several acceptance marks found on the 1939-42 LP.08. "Between this serial number (2611w) and 5579w, the Luger collector can find all three acceptance mark variations: SE(stick eagle)-63L(large) SE-63L, SE-63 SE-655, and SE-655 SE-655."

They also noted that there was also an inspector using the SE-83 in late 1937, all of 1938 and well into the 1939 production. Additionally they noted, in the 1939 q and r blocks there was a variation in size of the SE-63 inspector's mark. "It is not unusual to observe a medium size 63 located next to a larger 63 on the same receiver." (page 189 of the above cited book).

That's a quick answer to your question. I'm sure members more knowledgeable than myself (that's just about everybody on this board - I'm still lurkin' and learnin') can give you much more information on the 9 known 1939-42 collectors variations shown on page 195 of the above cited book, but they will need more and better pictures including the serial number with suffix.

Take your pictures of top and all sides including close-up shots of the markings in natural lighting without a flash. (Note that in your picture the acceptance marks that you are asking about are almost unreadable due to flash "whiteout") Be certain to get the suffix as well as serial number found under the barrel (if present, some will have no suffix).

Hope this quick answer helps until more knowledgeable folks can respond.

Doug

PS. Sorry Ed. Your response apparently came in while I was still typing.

07-18-2016, 12:09 AM	#3
Desperado User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Murphy, TX (near Dallas) Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 46 Times in 16 Posts	Don R. Hallock & Joop van de Kant's book on "The Mauser Parabellum 1930-1946 states that there were several acceptance marks found on the 1939-42 LP.08. "Between this serial number (2611w) and 5579w, the Luger collector can find all three acceptance mark variations: SE(stick eagle)-63L(large) SE-63L, SE-63 SE-655, and SE-655 SE-655." They also noted that there was also an inspector using the SE-83 in late 1937, all of 1938 and well into the 1939 production. Additionally they noted, in the 1939 q and r blocks there was a variation in size of the SE-63 inspector's mark. "It is not unusual to observe a medium size 63 located next to a larger 63 on the same receiver." (page 189 of the above cited book). That's a quick answer to your question. I'm sure members more knowledgeable than myself (that's just about everybody on this board - I'm still lurkin' and learnin') can give you much more information on the 9 known 1939-42 collectors variations shown on page 195 of the above cited book, but they will need more and better pictures including the serial number with suffix. Take your pictures of top and all sides including close-up shots of the markings in natural lighting without a flash. (Note that in your picture the acceptance marks that you are asking about are almost unreadable due to flash "whiteout") Be certain to get the suffix as well as serial number found under the barrel (if present, some will have no suffix). Hope this quick answer helps until more knowledgeable folks can respond. Doug PS. Sorry Ed. Your response apparently came in while I was still typing. Last edited by Desperado; 07-18-2016 at 12:13 AM. Reason: Typing too slow....