Mauser 42 Kriegsmarine Marked Luger

RockinWR · 01-12-2003, 02:14 PM

John F.
* Yep. "z" block which fits & adds to the data.
* A little trivia: </font>

<font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">(1) 1939, "42" code, #5080z is listed as Kriegsmarine #N3960 bearing sE/63, sE/63, sE/S. Came w/two, Type 2(folded S/Mtl, blue, Al. base) mags bearing sE/63.
(2) 1939, "42" code, #5421z is listed as a standard Army bearing sE/655, sE/655, sE/S. Came w/ two, Type 2(folded S/Mtl, blue, Al. base) mags bearing sE/655.
(3) 1940, "42" code, #5714z is listed as a standard Army bearing sE/655, sE/655, sE/S. Came w/two, matching, Type 2(folded S/Mtl, blue, Al. base) mags bearing sE/655.
(4) Also, have record of Type 2 mag. only, S/N 3121z bearing KMI #N3849 and sE/655 acceptance.
(5) Finally, have record of Type 2 mag. only, S/N 5074z bearing KMI #N3968 and sE/655.</font></li>

<font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">* Looks like your S/N 5666z bearing KMI #N3894 fit right into the pattern. As you probably know, the KMI #'s were not sequential to the S/N of the article to which they were applied.
* Please note this example was one of the last code "42"'s made in 1939. Late December, I'd guess, if it progressed normally during its build. Jan Still's, in his book Third Reich Lugers", estimates 8250z to be the end of the 1939-42's. This piece would be contemporary with the transition period to 1940-42 marked P.08's.
* Looks like the proper matching mag was a Type 2, sE/655 accepted mag with KMI markings as well.
Enjoy, <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />
Bob

01-12-2003, 02:14 PM	#22
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	John F. * Yep. "z" block which fits & adds to the data. * A little trivia: </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">(1) 1939, "42" code, #5080z is listed as Kriegsmarine #N3960 bearing sE/63, sE/63, sE/S. Came w/two, Type 2(folded S/Mtl, blue, Al. base) mags bearing sE/63. (2) 1939, "42" code, #5421z is listed as a standard Army bearing sE/655, sE/655, sE/S. Came w/ two, Type 2(folded S/Mtl, blue, Al. base) mags bearing sE/655. (3) 1940, "42" code, #5714z is listed as a standard Army bearing sE/655, sE/655, sE/S. Came w/two, matching, Type 2(folded S/Mtl, blue, Al. base) mags bearing sE/655. (4) Also, have record of Type 2 mag. only, S/N 3121z bearing KMI #N3849 and sE/655 acceptance. (5) Finally, have record of Type 2 mag. only, S/N 5074z bearing KMI #N3968 and sE/655.</font></li> <font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">* Looks like your S/N 5666z bearing KMI #N3894 fit right into the pattern. As you probably know, the KMI #'s were not sequential to the S/N of the article to which they were applied. * Please note this example was one of the last code "42"'s made in 1939. Late December, I'd guess, if it progressed normally during its build. Jan Still's, in his book Third Reich Lugers", estimates 8250z to be the end of the 1939-42's. This piece would be contemporary with the transition period to 1940-42 marked P.08's. * Looks like the proper matching mag was a Type 2, sE/655 accepted mag with KMI markings as well. Enjoy, <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> Bob