Code 42 Mauser

walkcubsgb · 01-08-2017, 07:17 AM

I just bought this Code 42 Mauser version. All serial numbers match including the 1 magazine that came with it. It had a holster from 1936 but the serial number does not match the Luger inside. I confirmed all the data on this Luger with the Standard Catalog of Luger but I came up with one issue. The book states that the 1940 Lugers were from serial number 7700z to 7000n. My luger is 9475l (lower case L). The closest match I found in the catalog was lookup index number 174.

This Luger is not perfect but it is the best I have personally seen. I traded the 1914 Military Model Luger I had for this one. Major upgrade for me.

walkcubsgb · 01-08-2017, 07:32 AM

Excuse the stupid question about the serial number. I just realized l comes before n. My bad.

mrerick · 01-08-2017, 09:52 AM

Hi, looks nice. And do you have questions about your new Luger?

walkcubsgb · 01-08-2017, 10:52 AM

I don't have any questions. I just wanted to confirm what I found and if anybody has more info that would be OK. I did find one mistake in the Luger Catalog, at the beginning of the lookup index number 174 it status that the toggle will show a number 42 that identifies that Mauser built this luger. At the end of the index it showed S/42 as the toggle mark.

This Luger will go well with the other WWII handguns I have. A P38, a model 640(b), and a Pistole 626(b).

guns3545 · 01-08-2017, 12:01 PM

Stephen,

A nice well used example of Mauser 1940 production.

During all of 1940, Mauser's production code was 42 and the toggle is properly marked.

While there are some examples in the y and z blocks, the first complete block of pistols, i.e. 10,000 guns is found in the NS, i.e. no suffix block. The last complete block was the m-block with a few pistols found in the n-block... Your l-block pistol was manufactured in the October time frame, maybe a tad later. About 137,000 P.08s were produced by Mauser in 1940.

The pistol probably left the factory with a Haenel manufactured type 3 extruded (machined) magazine with a zig zag spring and a code 122 stamped on the body.

On the right side of the receiver, you will see two Eagle655 inspection marks and a final acceptance proof. Eagle 655's name was Gerbig.

Enjoy your acquisition.

John

Edward Tinker · 01-08-2017, 01:08 PM

you can look in the books section and there is a review of Aaron Davis book. Decent book, lots of errors - don't listen to what he says about Simson's without reading here...

mrerick · 01-08-2017, 02:12 PM

Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant's book on Mauser Parabellum pistols has much more data, and it is more recently researched.

It's out of print, but can be found occasionally online and here on this board in the for sale section.

walkcubsgb · 01-13-2017, 05:36 AM

Thanx guns3545. The magazine and proof marks just like you described. The holster that came with the gun was from 1936. It has a WaffenAmp 234 stamp. The manufacture stamp says FR&K VOEGELS KOLN-DEUTZ 1936. I just purchased a reproduction Luger Tool to complete the set until I can get a more authentic one.

Geo99 · 01-14-2017, 01:23 AM

Is there a round in the chamber? Sure looks like it in the 3rd picture.

- Geo

kurusu · 01-14-2017, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geo99

Is there a round in the chamber? Sure looks like it in the 3rd picture.

- Geo

Nah!

01-08-2017, 07:17 AM	#1
walkcubsgb User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	Code 42 Mauser I just bought this Code 42 Mauser version. All serial numbers match including the 1 magazine that came with it. It had a holster from 1936 but the serial number does not match the Luger inside. I confirmed all the data on this Luger with the Standard Catalog of Luger but I came up with one issue. The book states that the 1940 Lugers were from serial number 7700z to 7000n. My luger is 9475l (lower case L). The closest match I found in the catalog was lookup index number 174. This Luger is not perfect but it is the best I have personally seen. I traded the 1914 Military Model Luger I had for this one. Major upgrade for me. Attached Thumbnails

01-08-2017, 07:32 AM	#2
walkcubsgb User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	Doh!!! Excuse the stupid question about the serial number. I just realized l comes before n. My bad.

01-08-2017, 09:52 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Hi, looks nice. And do you have questions about your new Luger? __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-08-2017, 10:52 AM	#4
walkcubsgb User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	No questions I don't have any questions. I just wanted to confirm what I found and if anybody has more info that would be OK. I did find one mistake in the Luger Catalog, at the beginning of the lookup index number 174 it status that the toggle will show a number 42 that identifies that Mauser built this luger. At the end of the index it showed S/42 as the toggle mark. This Luger will go well with the other WWII handguns I have. A P38, a model 640(b), and a Pistole 626(b).

01-08-2017, 01:08 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	you can look in the books section and there is a review of Aaron Davis book. Decent book, lots of errors - don't listen to what he says about Simson's without reading here... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-08-2017, 12:01 PM	#5
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 435 Thanks: 649 Thanked 490 Times in 216 Posts	Stephen, A nice well used example of Mauser 1940 production. During all of 1940, Mauser's production code was 42 and the toggle is properly marked. While there are some examples in the y and z blocks, the first complete block of pistols, i.e. 10,000 guns is found in the NS, i.e. no suffix block. The last complete block was the m-block with a few pistols found in the n-block... Your l-block pistol was manufactured in the October time frame, maybe a tad later. About 137,000 P.08s were produced by Mauser in 1940. The pistol probably left the factory with a Haenel manufactured type 3 extruded (machined) magazine with a zig zag spring and a code 122 stamped on the body. On the right side of the receiver, you will see two Eagle655 inspection marks and a final acceptance proof. Eagle 655's name was Gerbig. Enjoy your acquisition. John

01-08-2017, 02:12 PM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant's book on Mauser Parabellum pistols has much more data, and it is more recently researched. It's out of print, but can be found occasionally online and here on this board in the for sale section. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-13-2017, 05:36 AM	#8
walkcubsgb User Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	Thanx guns3545. The magazine and proof marks just like you described. The holster that came with the gun was from 1936. It has a WaffenAmp 234 stamp. The manufacture stamp says FR&K VOEGELS KOLN-DEUTZ 1936. I just purchased a reproduction Luger Tool to complete the set until I can get a more authentic one.

01-14-2017, 01:23 AM	#9
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Is there a round in the chamber? Sure looks like it in the 3rd picture. - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers