Need help with two guns

Douglas711 · 03-17-2006, 03:30 PM

Ok I have found for sale two guns one is a

1939 S/42 all match but mag

other is a

1939/42 all match and mag

Both are for sale for $1195

Is the S/42 for 1939 a rare variation. The only thing I can find that might make it rare is according to The Gun Blue Book they stopped making them in april of 1939.

Any help here guys

Thanks,

Doug

Edward Tinker · 03-17-2006, 03:47 PM

They made 38,500 of the 1939 S/42

They made 85,500 of the 1939 42

I would say neither is rare, less of them, so harder to get a S/42 over a 42... Rarer would be the police variation of the S/42, only 600 were made...

Ed

Frank · 03-17-2006, 08:16 PM

Doug, the S/42 is more desirable. If they are in equal conition go for the S/42!! The matching magazine is nice, but...

jamese · 03-20-2006, 05:08 AM

Doug,
If you decide not to buy the S/42 can you give me the lead on the info via e-mail

thanks,
Jim

Douglas711 · 03-20-2006, 11:34 AM

Jim,

If I don't go for it I will let you know. Thanks for the info and help, thats is exactley what I needed.

Thanks,

Doug

Jimbo · 03-25-2006, 06:24 AM

So what do you guys think about the prices. They seem VERY reasonable to me. I would think these would normally be going for $200-$300 more.

03-17-2006, 03:30 PM	#1
Douglas711 User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CA Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Need help with two guns Ok I have found for sale two guns one is a 1939 S/42 all match but mag other is a 1939/42 all match and mag Both are for sale for $1195 Is the S/42 for 1939 a rare variation. The only thing I can find that might make it rare is according to The Gun Blue Book they stopped making them in april of 1939. Any help here guys Thanks, Doug

03-17-2006, 03:47 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	They made 38,500 of the 1939 S/42 They made 85,500 of the 1939 42 I would say neither is rare, less of them, so harder to get a S/42 over a 42... Rarer would be the police variation of the S/42, only 600 were made... Ed __________________ 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

03-20-2006, 05:08 AM	#4
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Doug, If you decide not to buy the S/42 can you give me the lead on the info via e-mail thanks, Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

03-17-2006, 08:16 PM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Doug, the S/42 is more desirable. If they are in equal conition go for the S/42!! The matching magazine is nice, but...

03-20-2006, 11:34 AM	#5
Douglas711 User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CA Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Jim, If I don't go for it I will let you know. Thanks for the info and help, thats is exactley what I needed. Thanks, Doug

03-25-2006, 06:24 AM	#6
Jimbo User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF CA Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So what do you guys think about the prices. They seem VERY reasonable to me. I would think these would normally be going for $200-$300 more.