New member from Hungary - Page 2

Depner · 02-11-2010, 01:14 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

I'm also extremely interested in the mechanics of the wepons. I've already disassamled and reassambled the Luger completely for two reasons. I cleaned it's every single part, and on the other hand I learnt it's action. Overall it was cleaned well, but I brushed out a lot of contamination under the extractor, and from the extractor itself. I've already knew the action, but only from books, and from the net. I was amazed, when I saw it in practice.
I carry it with no ammo in the chamber, and of course striker not tensioned. And only 7 rds in the mag, so not to burden the mag. spring. (Which is indeed very strong.) But any advice is kindly welcome!

Back to the history. Can someone please tell me the manufacturing month of my gun?

And any info is welcome too, because I don't have that detailed information about the Luger's history. I'm searching on Amazon, but found hair-raising prices.

Depner · 02-11-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CROLUGER

Hello Colleague,
thanks! You have a wonderful collection. I'm glad to see, that you have a Frommer Stop too.

That's a real technical curio! I'm not planning to spend my summer holiday foreign, the money went for the Luger.

But maybe some IPA trip will be organised to Croatia, and hopefully there will be a chance for us to meet!

Depner · 02-12-2010, 03:47 AM

alvin · 02-12-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

200 trouble free shots with a Luger? I don't think even the Wehrmacht ever achieved that!

At least Interarms Mauser could fire 200+ rounds without any issue (normal usage - clean but no extra care condition). I tried that. I have never tried a pre-1946 Luger though.

The only serious problem that I met -- after shooting 1000+ rounds, the front sight dropped off. Not sure that's a common problem on Luger or not.

Depner · 02-13-2010, 12:24 PM

Today another 120 trouble free shots! I'm very satisfied...

Balder · 02-13-2010, 01:28 PM

Depner,

Glad to hear about your successful trip to the range, these things deserve that every now and then. I also shoot mine from time to time, especially my "shooter", a 1938 S/42 with a replacement barrel. BTW, I'm going to Pécs this spring or summer.

Balder

Depner · 02-14-2010, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Balder

Depner,

Glad to hear about your successful trip to the range, these things deserve that every now and then. I also shoot mine from time to time, especially my "shooter", a 1938 S/42 with a replacement barrel. BTW, I'm going to Pécs this spring or summer.

Balder

Your's is also beautiful. But which Luger isn't?!

OFF
It's good to hear, that you will visit my country. I'm living pretty far from Pécs, but write me a PM, when you are coming. I'm planning a summer trip on my Ural Ranger to Western-Hungary, and maybe we can meet!
ON

Depner · 02-14-2010, 04:23 AM

A very short video on the first few shots.

Vlim · 02-14-2010, 07:39 AM

Nice,

The fact that it balances itself almost automatically after each shot is still amazing to see.

Depner · 02-14-2010, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Nice,

The fact that it balances itself almost automatically after each shot is still amazing to see.

And this video was taken with the camera put on a very low table. So I had to crouch. But the pavement was wet, so I didn't put down my knee. Practically shoting without aiming, an unbalanced. But all the hits are on the target.

Norme · 02-14-2010, 08:36 AM

Hi, This is in response to your question about the month in which your 1936 S/42 Luger was manufactured. According to "Third Reich Lugers", the 1936 production started at #5000f and ended at 4500p. I can't make out your suffix from the photos you posted, but you should be able to work it out yourself. Regards, Norm

Depner · 02-14-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi, This is in response to your question about the month in which your 1936 S/42 Luger was manufactured. According to "Third Reich Lugers", the 1936 production started at #5000f and ended at 4500p. I can't make out your suffix from the photos you posted, but you should be able to work it out yourself. Regards, Norm

Thanks! But the sn of my pistol is 601i. Only 3 digit plus suffix. Or after 5999 it came 600?

Norme · 02-14-2010, 08:53 AM

Hi, The numbering was done in "blocks" of 10,000. The #1i would come after #9999h. I believe your Luger was made in April 1936. Regards

Depner · 02-14-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norme

Hi, The numbering was done in "blocks" of 10,000. The #1i would come after #9999h. I believe your Luger was made in April 1936. Regards

I see... Thanks!

DavidJayUden · 02-14-2010, 10:00 AM

Ah, to travel Europe on a Ural...
Sounds like fun to me!
dju

Depner · 11-15-2010, 01:07 PM

I did a restoration on my Luger, but forgot to post a picture on this forum.
So that's how she looks like now:

Prepared for duty.

suum cuique · 11-16-2010, 12:58 PM

Hello Tom;
Your Luger was is a really good shape, no offence, but I would have kept it in it's initial condition for the collector's value sake.

Depner · 11-16-2010, 01:12 PM

Hi Andy,
here the value is of the weapon is priced on completely different attributes than in the US. Because of the very strict laws, there is no "collection" category for weapons. After the restoration this pistol worth about 50% more here. Not kidding. Based on the US terms this Luger was a shooter, as long as it was previously reblued. But the quality of that rebluing was not good enough. I strawed the parts, which was blued but shouldn't be. Now it looks original. And that makes the value here.

Tom

suum cuique · 11-16-2010, 01:18 PM

Hi Tom,
I didn't noticed the former reblueing of your gun.
With the strawed parts , the Luger looks much better now..

Douglas Jr. · 11-17-2010, 06:35 AM

Tom,

Very nice Luger. It looks real nice after the restoration.
It is somewaht marvellous to see a Luger still in "frontline service" after 110 years of its introduction.
Congratualtions!

Douglas

02-12-2010, 03:47 AM	#23
Depner User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	__________________ 1936 S/42 Luger, FN Browning M1906, Glock-19, La Coruna M43 Spanish Mauser, Hungarian M44 Mosin-Nagant, Suhl KKV-1001, Mossberg 500A

02-13-2010, 12:24 PM	#25
Depner User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Today another 120 trouble free shots! I'm very satisfied... __________________ 1936 S/42 Luger, FN Browning M1906, Glock-19, La Coruna M43 Spanish Mauser, Hungarian M44 Mosin-Nagant, Suhl KKV-1001, Mossberg 500A

02-14-2010, 04:23 AM	#28
Depner User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A very short video on the first few shots. __________________ 1936 S/42 Luger, FN Browning M1906, Glock-19, La Coruna M43 Spanish Mauser, Hungarian M44 Mosin-Nagant, Suhl KKV-1001, Mossberg 500A

11-15-2010, 01:07 PM	#36
Depner User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I did a restoration on my Luger, but forgot to post a picture on this forum. So that's how she looks like now: Prepared for duty. __________________ 1936 S/42 Luger, FN Browning M1906, Glock-19, La Coruna M43 Spanish Mauser, Hungarian M44 Mosin-Nagant, Suhl KKV-1001, Mossberg 500A

11-16-2010, 12:58 PM	#37
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 100 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Hello Tom; Your Luger was is a really good shape, no offence, but I would have kept it in it's initial condition for the collector's value sake. __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

02-11-2010, 01:14 PM	#21
Depner User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm also extremely interested in the mechanics of the wepons. I've already disassamled and reassambled the Luger completely for two reasons. I cleaned it's every single part, and on the other hand I learnt it's action. Overall it was cleaned well, but I brushed out a lot of contamination under the extractor, and from the extractor itself. I've already knew the action, but only from books, and from the net. I was amazed, when I saw it in practice. I carry it with no ammo in the chamber, and of course striker not tensioned. And only 7 rds in the mag, so not to burden the mag. spring. (Which is indeed very strong.) But any advice is kindly welcome! Back to the history. Can someone please tell me the manufacturing month of my gun? And any info is welcome too, because I don't have that detailed information about the Luger's history. I'm searching on Amazon, but found hair-raising prices.

02-13-2010, 01:28 PM	#26
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Depner, Glad to hear about your successful trip to the range, these things deserve that every now and then. I also shoot mine from time to time, especially my "shooter", a 1938 S/42 with a replacement barrel. BTW, I'm going to Pécs this spring or summer. Balder

02-14-2010, 07:39 AM	#29
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Nice, The fact that it balances itself almost automatically after each shot is still amazing to see.

02-14-2010, 08:36 AM	#31
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, This is in response to your question about the month in which your 1936 S/42 Luger was manufactured. According to "Third Reich Lugers", the 1936 production started at #5000f and ended at 4500p. I can't make out your suffix from the photos you posted, but you should be able to work it out yourself. Regards, Norm

02-14-2010, 08:53 AM	#33
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, The numbering was done in "blocks" of 10,000. The #1i would come after #9999h. I believe your Luger was made in April 1936. Regards

02-14-2010, 10:00 AM	#35
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Ah, to travel Europe on a Ural... Sounds like fun to me! dju

11-16-2010, 01:12 PM	#38
Depner User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Andy, here the value is of the weapon is priced on completely different attributes than in the US. Because of the very strict laws, there is no "collection" category for weapons. After the restoration this pistol worth about 50% more here. Not kidding. Based on the US terms this Luger was a shooter, as long as it was previously reblued. But the quality of that rebluing was not good enough. I strawed the parts, which was blued but shouldn't be. Now it looks original. And that makes the value here. Tom __________________ 1936 S/42 Luger, FN Browning M1906, Glock-19, La Coruna M43 Spanish Mauser, Hungarian M44 Mosin-Nagant, Suhl KKV-1001, Mossberg 500A

11-16-2010, 01:18 PM	#39
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 100 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Hi Tom, I didn't noticed the former reblueing of your gun. With the strawed parts , the Luger looks much better now.. __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

11-17-2010, 06:35 AM	#40
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Tom, Very nice Luger. It looks real nice after the restoration. It is somewaht marvellous to see a Luger still in "frontline service" after 110 years of its introduction. Congratualtions! Douglas