1937 S/42 VARIATION

kidvett · 06-13-2002, 01:23 PM

I am a bit confused on variations & numbers....1937 S/42 Serial No. 4XXXv should be a 2nd Variation & Salt Blued with no strawed parts [img]confused.gif[/img] Would it be a Late 37 Production?

An occasion to add a new piece to my collection...

kidvett [img]cool.gif[/img]

AGE · 06-13-2002, 01:50 PM

That sounds interesting. What should my all matching salt blued S/42 1936, SN 19XX suffux g look like? It has no strawed parts and I've been told it's only a shooter.

Frank · 06-13-2002, 02:27 PM

Kidvett, your V-Block is a second variation and should be Hot Salt Blued with NO strawed parts!

AGE your 1936 should be rust blues, with strawed parts. If you don't have the strawed parts, it very likely has been reblued!

Thor · 06-13-2002, 02:33 PM

Your 1936 S/42 Mauser in "g" block Should be rust blued with strawed parts with interior surfaces polished to white steel. Magazine issued with it would be the Army one type with aluminum bottom and nickel plated body with probably the Eagle 63 acceptance stamp on the mag. Should also have checkered walnut grips. No frame bump in the "g" block!

kidvett · 06-13-2002, 02:35 PM

THANKS FRANK...I'll try to get a good look at it and possibly close a deal. [img]wink.gif[/img]

AGE · 06-13-2002, 07:57 PM

Thanks Frank and Thor, I guess I was told correctly that it's a shooter. After looking at the response to the 1937 above, I had some high hopes. Mine is dark blue and is blued on the inside. It had a magazine with a black plastic base (no markings), but I picked up an aluminum bottom magazine. It does shoot pretty well with both magazines, although the aluminum bottom one is difficult to load.

AGE

Frank · 06-13-2002, 10:03 PM

AGE, do you use a loading tool? If not, you can get some pretty good reproductions for less that $20 and it will make the magazine loading process go much easier! [img]smile.gif[/img]

AGE · 06-13-2002, 11:46 PM

Frank,

Naw, I don't use a loading tool. I have enough trouble stopping my shooting session, at least sore fingers remind me to quit. Also, with a wood bench it isn't really too difficult to place the magazine button under the bench top and hold the follower down while loading rounds into the magazine.

Thanks for your interest.

Edward Tinker · 06-13-2002, 11:50 PM

AGe, me too, I have one loading tool, but it is always so hard to get it out and stop what I'm doing, so I just use my fingers.

I have found that it depends on the magazine on whether it is easy or hard to load.

Ed

Frank · 06-14-2002, 01:03 AM

OK Guys, bugger up your thumbs (fingers) if you want to. <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> I can usually tell when it's time to quit when my groups start to open up or when I run out of ammo. The nice thing about that is my fingers are not sore!!! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Edward Tinker · 06-14-2002, 02:16 AM

Groups start to open up????

START to open up, what an odd thing to say.

My groups start opened up [img]eek.gif[/img]

AGE · 06-14-2002, 02:45 PM

I usually take about 4 handguns to the range about once a week. When my fingers are sore from the Luger (about 50 rounds) I switch to another 9mm. Then I move up to the .45s (SAA and 1911) until time runs out.

06-13-2002, 01:23 PM	#1
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	1937 S/42 VARIATION I am a bit confused on variations & numbers....1937 S/42 Serial No. 4XXXv should be a 2nd Variation & Salt Blued with no strawed parts [img]confused.gif[/img] Would it be a Late 37 Production? An occasion to add a new piece to my collection... kidvett [img]cool.gif[/img]

06-13-2002, 01:50 PM	#2
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That sounds interesting. What should my all matching salt blued S/42 1936, SN 19XX suffux g look like? It has no strawed parts and I've been told it's only a shooter. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

06-13-2002, 02:33 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Your 1936 S/42 Mauser in "g" block Should be rust blued with strawed parts with interior surfaces polished to white steel. Magazine issued with it would be the Army one type with aluminum bottom and nickel plated body with probably the Eagle 63 acceptance stamp on the mag. Should also have checkered walnut grips. No frame bump in the "g" block! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

06-13-2002, 07:57 PM	#6
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Frank and Thor, I guess I was told correctly that it's a shooter. After looking at the response to the 1937 above, I had some high hopes. Mine is dark blue and is blued on the inside. It had a magazine with a black plastic base (no markings), but I picked up an aluminum bottom magazine. It does shoot pretty well with both magazines, although the aluminum bottom one is difficult to load. AGE __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

06-13-2002, 11:46 PM	#8
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Frank, Naw, I don't use a loading tool. I have enough trouble stopping my shooting session, at least sore fingers remind me to quit. Also, with a wood bench it isn't really too difficult to place the magazine button under the bench top and hold the follower down while loading rounds into the magazine. Thanks for your interest. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

06-13-2002, 02:27 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	Kidvett, your V-Block is a second variation and should be Hot Salt Blued with NO strawed parts! AGE your 1936 should be rust blues, with strawed parts. If you don't have the strawed parts, it very likely has been reblued!

06-13-2002, 02:35 PM	#5
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	THANKS FRANK...I'll try to get a good look at it and possibly close a deal. [img]wink.gif[/img]

06-13-2002, 10:03 PM	#7
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	AGE, do you use a loading tool? If not, you can get some pretty good reproductions for less that $20 and it will make the magazine loading process go much easier! [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-13-2002, 11:50 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	AGe, me too, I have one loading tool, but it is always so hard to get it out and stop what I'm doing, so I just use my fingers. I have found that it depends on the magazine on whether it is easy or hard to load. 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

06-14-2002, 01:03 AM	#10
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	OK Guys, bugger up your thumbs (fingers) if you want to. <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> I can usually tell when it's time to quit when my groups start to open up or when I run out of ammo. The nice thing about that is my fingers are not sore!!! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

06-14-2002, 02:16 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	Groups start to open up???? START to open up, what an odd thing to say. My groups start opened up [img]eek.gif[/img] __________________ 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

06-14-2002, 02:45 PM	#12
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I usually take about 4 handguns to the range about once a week. When my fingers are sore from the Luger (about 50 rounds) I switch to another 9mm. Then I move up to the .45s (SAA and 1911) until time runs out. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member