Help with 1938 s/42

1819luger · 08-13-2014, 03:15 PM

questions about our Luger
#1819 g
all matching w/ wood grips marked 19

What is the g under the serial # mean...

I paid 700 said it came from Russian troop to america

Thank you!

rhuff · 08-13-2014, 04:33 PM

The cursive letter "g" under the serial number is part of the serial number. It is called a suffix, and denotes the time frame of production.

1819luger · 08-13-2014, 04:42 PM

Thank you did I over pay at 700?

John Sabato · 08-13-2014, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1819luger

Thank you did I over pay at 700?

Definitely you did not. The story can not be validated but the Luger is still worth what you paid.

rhuff · 08-14-2014, 04:52 PM

I definitely agree that you did not over pay for that Luger. Have you shot it? Does it function correctly?

Sergio Natali · 08-15-2014, 07:16 AM

It's a bargain for that price, and for what can be seen from the photos it looks quite a nice Luger!

Sergio

1819luger · 09-15-2014, 08:14 PM

Sorry I did post back sooner.Yes shot it a few times to make sure and all is great!

TheRomanhistorian · 09-16-2014, 04:41 AM

Thank you for sharing a beautiful Luger acquired at such a fabulous price!

08-15-2014, 07:16 AM	#6
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	It's a bargain for that price, and for what can be seen from the photos it looks quite a nice Luger! Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

09-16-2014, 04:41 AM	#8
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	Thank you for sharing a beautiful Luger acquired at such a fabulous price! __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers

08-13-2014, 03:15 PM	#1
1819luger New User Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Help with 1938 s/42 questions about our Luger #1819 g all matching w/ wood grips marked 19 What is the g under the serial # mean... I paid 700 said it came from Russian troop to america Thank you! Attached Thumbnails

08-13-2014, 04:33 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	The cursive letter "g" under the serial number is part of the serial number. It is called a suffix, and denotes the time frame of production.

08-13-2014, 04:42 PM	#3
1819luger New User Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Thank you did I over pay at 700?

08-14-2014, 04:52 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	I definitely agree that you did not over pay for that Luger. Have you shot it? Does it function correctly?

09-15-2014, 08:14 PM	#7
1819luger New User Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Sorry I did post back sooner.Yes shot it a few times to make sure and all is great!