There are many G-date Lugers, but this one is mine!!

318is_Parabellum · 03-18-2014, 09:43 PM

Scored a decent G-date, third variation today! Not as nice as some others I've seen here of late, but this one has that "been there, done that" character about it that I love as a collector.

It is my understanding that there were approx. 55,000 G-dates manufactured, and there were 7,000 (?) of this particular variation (with the W/154 and S/92 proofs).

Lyn Islaub · 03-18-2014, 09:56 PM

Nice score. Good for you. Isn't it nice when you can make yourself happy?

318is_Parabellum · 03-18-2014, 10:04 PM

I try to take pleasure in the small things! I've always lusted after a G-date, since a K-date is likely out of reach (unless I get *really* lucky!).

I got this pistol at a good price. It is all matching (but the magazine), and it has the original rust blued finish. The bore is in very nice shape; nice and shiny with no pitting and plenty of rifling left! Need a correct G-date W/154-inspected mag, now...

stressed · 03-18-2014, 10:18 PM

Nice! Same variation as mine

I know what you mean about condition, I really notice how nice mine is after seeing so many lugers, I was very lucky being it is one of the cleanest original Lugers that I've seen so far that is not refinished.

Is there a reason you lusted after the K and G dates?

318is_Parabellum · 03-18-2014, 10:36 PM

I've always been a fiend for all things Mauser, though I've not acquired any Mauser P.38's (yet). Someday, I'd love to have all 6 variations of the G-date (like Frank's sticky photo), and one each of the S/42's: 1936-1939, a 1940 42 code, and finally a byf 41. This may take many more years, though I am open to "lesser quality" guns (VoPo's, nickel-plated, mismatched shooters as part of the acquisition process.

My collecting peccadillos very much would resemble an insane conglomerate of multilple overlapping Venn diagrams, were I to spell everything out...

Sergio Natali · 03-19-2014, 03:39 AM

Jason

Nice gun, congratulations for your aquisition, it looks quite an interesting collectible!

Sergio

alanint · 03-19-2014, 04:00 AM

This one has certainly "been there". That's blood etching on the receiver near the proofs.

Douglas Jr. · 03-19-2014, 07:25 AM

We must to remember that these guns fought from the very first day to the last one. So, such condition is not a surprise. And I respect that.
Douglas.

03-18-2014, 09:43 PM	#1
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	There are many G-date Lugers, but this one is mine!! Scored a decent G-date, third variation today! Not as nice as some others I've seen here of late, but this one has that "been there, done that" character about it that I love as a collector. It is my understanding that there were approx. 55,000 G-dates manufactured, and there were 7,000 (?) of this particular variation (with the W/154 and S/92 proofs). Attached Thumbnails

03-19-2014, 03:39 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	Jason Nice gun, congratulations for your aquisition, it looks quite an interesting collectible! Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-18-2014, 09:56 PM	#2
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Nice score. Good for you. Isn't it nice when you can make yourself happy?

03-18-2014, 10:04 PM	#3
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	I try to take pleasure in the small things! I've always lusted after a G-date, since a K-date is likely out of reach (unless I get really lucky!). I got this pistol at a good price. It is all matching (but the magazine), and it has the original rust blued finish. The bore is in very nice shape; nice and shiny with no pitting and plenty of rifling left! Need a correct G-date W/154-inspected mag, now...

03-18-2014, 10:18 PM	#4
stressed User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 197 Thanks: 41 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Nice! Same variation as mine I know what you mean about condition, I really notice how nice mine is after seeing so many lugers, I was very lucky being it is one of the cleanest original Lugers that I've seen so far that is not refinished. Is there a reason you lusted after the K and G dates?

03-18-2014, 10:36 PM	#5
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	I've always been a fiend for all things Mauser, though I've not acquired any Mauser P.38's (yet). Someday, I'd love to have all 6 variations of the G-date (like Frank's sticky photo), and one each of the S/42's: 1936-1939, a 1940 42 code, and finally a byf 41. This may take many more years, though I am open to "lesser quality" guns (VoPo's, nickel-plated, mismatched shooters as part of the acquisition process. My collecting peccadillos very much would resemble an insane conglomerate of multilple overlapping Venn diagrams, were I to spell everything out...

03-19-2014, 04:00 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	This one has certainly "been there". That's blood etching on the receiver near the proofs.

03-19-2014, 07:25 AM	#8
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	We must to remember that these guns fought from the very first day to the last one. So, such condition is not a surprise. And I respect that. Douglas.