Plastic Grips

wjb1tex · 02-20-2005, 01:53 PM

I know virtualy nothing about the subject matter so please bear with me. My Uncle returned from WW2 with a Luger and holster. It was in my fathers care for many years until he passed away. I have had it for about 20 years and am curious to learn more about it.
The grips are plastic. Clear on one side and Mother of Pearl on the other. The seriel number is stamped on the gun and the last two digits placed all over the gun. 1938 and S/42 are on the top. Gesichert is also stamped on this gun. There are also a number of tiny stampings that are hard to distinguish. The clip is stamped with a different seriel number and also has some tiny marks.
Any information would be appreciated and also how important is it to try to figure out what the tiny stampings are ?

Edward Tinker · 02-20-2005, 02:49 PM

Hello bill, are you a member of the Austin Gun Club? There are several forum members that belong and are members here!

The grips are replacement by the GI or later.

The 1938 is the year made and the S/42 is the manufactuer (Mauser).

More precise info, what the proofs and acceptance look like on the right, full serial number to include suffix (the letter on the front of the frame just below the serial number).

Ed

02-20-2005, 01:53 PM	#1
wjb1tex User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 5 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Plastic Grips I know virtualy nothing about the subject matter so please bear with me. My Uncle returned from WW2 with a Luger and holster. It was in my fathers care for many years until he passed away. I have had it for about 20 years and am curious to learn more about it. The grips are plastic. Clear on one side and Mother of Pearl on the other. The seriel number is stamped on the gun and the last two digits placed all over the gun. 1938 and S/42 are on the top. Gesichert is also stamped on this gun. There are also a number of tiny stampings that are hard to distinguish. The clip is stamped with a different seriel number and also has some tiny marks. Any information would be appreciated and also how important is it to try to figure out what the tiny stampings are ?

02-20-2005, 02:49 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Hello bill, are you a member of the Austin Gun Club? There are several forum members that belong and are members here! The grips are replacement by the GI or later. The 1938 is the year made and the S/42 is the manufactuer (Mauser). More precise info, what the proofs and acceptance look like on the right, full serial number to include suffix (the letter on the front of the frame just below the serial number). 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