S/42 Magazine

Aaron · 01-01-2003, 07:09 PM

For Tom A and any others who have not seen an S/42 marked magazine, here's one from my collection:

Hugh · 01-02-2003, 12:30 AM

And here is mine, although I have no idea what the "b" signifies!

Navy · 01-02-2003, 05:59 AM

Hi Guys,

I am guilty of not expressing myself clearly; what I was trying to say was I have not seen S/42 REPLACEMENT "Armorers" mags..lots of simple 42 codes tho.

Thanks for the effort, tho! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
Tom A.

Lugerdoc · 01-02-2003, 08:10 AM

Tom A, IMHO the 2 S/42 marked mags shown in the above emails were originally unnumbered when they left the Mauser factory and have been numbered to a particular PO8 (one with a B suffix serial) since. Most probably by a field armourer or some intermediate rework facility such as the police or army depot level. Tom H.

Navy · 01-02-2003, 12:21 PM

I agree; the second one is definately not a factory numbering job; the first one seems to be irregular also...

Tom A,

Aaron · 01-02-2003, 01:20 PM

I am also in complete agreement. I will go so far as to postulate that virtually any part on a Luger marked S/42 is an armorer's replacement, including toggles. I have an S/42 replacement toggle on a 1941 dated pistol, and the toggle has been expertly renumbered to match the rest of the numbers.

01-01-2003, 07:09 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	S/42 Magazine For Tom A and any others who have not seen an S/42 marked magazine, here's one from my collection:

01-02-2003, 12:30 AM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	And here is mine, although I have no idea what the "b" signifies! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

01-02-2003, 08:10 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Tom A, IMHO the 2 S/42 marked mags shown in the above emails were originally unnumbered when they left the Mauser factory and have been numbered to a particular PO8 (one with a B suffix serial) since. Most probably by a field armourer or some intermediate rework facility such as the police or army depot level. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

01-02-2003, 05:59 AM	#3
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hi Guys, I am guilty of not expressing myself clearly; what I was trying to say was I have not seen S/42 REPLACEMENT "Armorers" mags..lots of simple 42 codes tho. Thanks for the effort, tho! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] Tom A.

01-02-2003, 12:21 PM	#5
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I agree; the second one is definately not a factory numbering job; the first one seems to be irregular also... Tom A,

01-02-2003, 01:20 PM	#6
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I am also in complete agreement. I will go so far as to postulate that virtually any part on a Luger marked S/42 is an armorer's replacement, including toggles. I have an S/42 replacement toggle on a 1941 dated pistol, and the toggle has been expertly renumbered to match the rest of the numbers.