Newbie, Help

richiefriday · 03-31-2012, 11:10 PM

Hello,

i am looking at getting my first Luger. I am looking at a 1936 Mauser S/42, all matching numbers including the magazine.

1. What do you think this is worth?

2. Why is there only one Eagle 63 proof?, All of the rest that I have seen have two.

Thank you for your help,

Rich

Norme · 04-01-2012, 09:23 AM

Hi Rich, Welcome to the forum! Thanks for posting that interesting Luger, I'm sure it will spark much debate. Does the barrel have an Army Test Proof on it's right side near the chamber? It's the same eagle you see on the front of the receiver and the breech block. My preliminary guess is that this gun was assembled from left over or rejected parts, most likely post war. The barrel could be a replacement, the frame looks like a DWM, and the magazine has been crudely renumbered. Regards, Norm

Dwight Gruber · 04-01-2012, 09:23 AM

The gun is rebarrrelled, and the "matching" mag is bogus. It is at $1,250 now and the reserve has not yet been met. Save your money.

--Dwight

Arizona Slim · 04-01-2012, 12:09 PM

Hi Rich, and welcome to the Forum, as you may have already found out you can not only learn a lot here from the "experts" but they can also help you save a lot of money on your potential purchases, just as they have for me.

richiefriday · 04-01-2012, 05:07 PM

Wow, thanks a bunch guys.

I definitely have a lot to learn and glad I asked.

I will continue to read and asking before making a purchase.

Thanks again-
Rich

Douglas Jr. · 04-02-2012, 09:30 AM

Wise move, Rich.
Do that and you won't regret.

03-31-2012, 11:10 PM	#1
richiefriday New User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie, Help Hello, i am looking at getting my first Luger. I am looking at a 1936 Mauser S/42, all matching numbers including the magazine. 1. What do you think this is worth? 2. Why is there only one Eagle 63 proof?, All of the rest that I have seen have two. Thank you for your help, Rich Attached Thumbnails

04-01-2012, 09:23 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	Hi Rich, Welcome to the forum! Thanks for posting that interesting Luger, I'm sure it will spark much debate. Does the barrel have an Army Test Proof on it's right side near the chamber? It's the same eagle you see on the front of the receiver and the breech block. My preliminary guess is that this gun was assembled from left over or rejected parts, most likely post war. The barrel could be a replacement, the frame looks like a DWM, and the magazine has been crudely renumbered. Regards, Norm

04-01-2012, 09:23 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	The gun is rebarrrelled, and the "matching" mag is bogus. It is at $1,250 now and the reserve has not yet been met. Save your money. --Dwight

04-01-2012, 12:09 PM	#4
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Hi Rich, and welcome to the Forum, as you may have already found out you can not only learn a lot here from the "experts" but they can also help you save a lot of money on your potential purchases, just as they have for me.

04-01-2012, 05:07 PM	#5
richiefriday New User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, thanks a bunch guys. I definitely have a lot to learn and glad I asked. I will continue to read and asking before making a purchase. Thanks again- Rich

04-02-2012, 09:30 AM	#6
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Wise move, Rich. Do that and you won't regret.