1939 luger

stevefxstc · 03-29-2009, 10:48 AM

i have a 1939 luger that my grandfathers twin brother got in wwII.I need info on it .Its ser.#is 1410. It also has #42 on top. It also has 3 birds stamped on side.2 birds have #63 under them. I think it means it was issuded to a SS officer. need any feedback I could get. thanks

Frank · 03-29-2009, 11:28 AM

Hi Steve, welcome to the Luger Forum!

Your Luger was made in 1939 as the chamber mark indicates, by Mauser which the Code "42" indicates. Your pistol has a suffix letter located on the front of the frame below the number "1410". If you tell me what the suffix letter is, I can approximate the month it was made.

The two eagle over 63 are inspection marks and the third eagle over swastika is a firing proof mark. These marks DO NOT mean and connection to a SS Group.

sheepherder · 03-29-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stevefxstc

i have a 1939 luger that my grandfathers twin brother got in wwII...

...???...Wouldn't he also be your grandfather???

wayne8661 · 03-29-2009, 12:00 PM

How could that also be his grandfather?

sheepherder · 03-29-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne8661

How could that also be his grandfather?

I thought all of your parents parents brothers/sisters were your grandparents...No?

I never had any, so it's just a WAG...(I mean, they all passed on before I was born)...

Would he be a grandfather once removed???

Anyway...stevefxstc - Can you post some pics??? Is it in good condition???

wayne8661 · 03-29-2009, 01:00 PM

He would be a great uncle .... Anyway sorry to get off topic.

stevefxstc · 03-29-2009, 02:10 PM

Thanks for replys. The suffix letter is w. I will try to get photos when my wife can help with downloading them.To the others thanks for the lesson on family tree. And yes the gun is in great shape. I got it from my uncle after my grandpa passed away.I had heard of this gun but never got to see it. so I asked about it. My uncle told me that him and my cousin did not have the love for guns as myself. he said if I did not let it windup in a pawnshop I could have it.It great goes with my model 98 mauser that is chambered in 7.62x51.Anymore info would be great.

stevefxstc · 03-29-2009, 02:18 PM

O by the way.The gun has all the same #'s on parts but the clips. One clip the bottom is made of wood.Also have holster in get shape.

wayne8661 · 03-29-2009, 02:21 PM

Can you possibly post some photos?

03-29-2009, 10:48 AM	#1
stevefxstc New User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1939 luger i have a 1939 luger that my grandfathers twin brother got in wwII.I need info on it .Its ser.#is 1410. It also has #42 on top. It also has 3 birds stamped on side.2 birds have #63 under them. I think it means it was issuded to a SS officer. need any feedback I could get. thanks

03-29-2009, 11:28 AM	#2
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	Hi Steve, welcome to the Luger Forum! Your Luger was made in 1939 as the chamber mark indicates, by Mauser which the Code "42" indicates. Your pistol has a suffix letter located on the front of the frame below the number "1410". If you tell me what the suffix letter is, I can approximate the month it was made. The two eagle over 63 are inspection marks and the third eagle over swastika is a firing proof mark. These marks DO NOT mean and connection to a SS Group.

03-29-2009, 12:00 PM	#4
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	How could that also be his grandfather?

03-29-2009, 01:00 PM	#6
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	He would be a great uncle .... Anyway sorry to get off topic.

03-29-2009, 02:10 PM	#7
stevefxstc New User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for replys. The suffix letter is w. I will try to get photos when my wife can help with downloading them.To the others thanks for the lesson on family tree. And yes the gun is in great shape. I got it from my uncle after my grandpa passed away.I had heard of this gun but never got to see it. so I asked about it. My uncle told me that him and my cousin did not have the love for guns as myself. he said if I did not let it windup in a pawnshop I could have it.It great goes with my model 98 mauser that is chambered in 7.62x51.Anymore info would be great.

03-29-2009, 02:18 PM	#8
stevefxstc New User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	O by the way.The gun has all the same #'s on parts but the clips. One clip the bottom is made of wood.Also have holster in get shape.

03-29-2009, 02:21 PM	#9
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	Can you possibly post some photos?