luger help

ralph gulley · 12-04-2002, 11:30 AM

I HAVE A 1940 LUGER, CODE # 42 ON TOGGLE. IT HAS 3 EAGLES ON RECEIVER, WITH TWO OF THEM WITH THE # 655 & THE OTHER EAGLE APPEARS TO HAVE AN MARK OF SORT AT BOTTOM (CAN'T MAKE IT OUT). THE BARREL HAS AN EAGLE ON IT. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT ALL OF THIS MEANS?

Edward Tinker · 12-04-2002, 11:40 AM

Yes, Ralph, I can give you a bit of help.

[quote]I HAVE A 1940 LUGER, CODE # 42 ON TOGGLE. IT HAS 3 EAGLES ON RECEIVER, WITH TWO OF THEM WITH THE # 655 & THE OTHER EAGLE APPEARS TO HAVE AN MARK OF SORT AT BOTTOM (CAN'T MAKE IT OUT). THE BARREL HAS AN EAGLE ON IT.<hr></blockquote>

1940 year of manufactrue

code 42 is the code used by Mauser

Eagle 655 is acceptance marks by the military

What serial number is on the gun? To include any letters next to or under the serial number?

Can you provide pictures, to include side, top, etc?

This is a fairly common year, I have one just like it, Mauser made over 100,000 of them. But if in good shape and original still worth $800 - $1100. All depending on condition, if original etc.

Oh and in on-line computer writing, using all capitals is the equavalant of YELLING, so using both upper and lower is easier to read, [img]wink.gif[/img]

12-04-2002, 11:30 AM	#1
ralph gulley New User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	luger help I HAVE A 1940 LUGER, CODE # 42 ON TOGGLE. IT HAS 3 EAGLES ON RECEIVER, WITH TWO OF THEM WITH THE # 655 & THE OTHER EAGLE APPEARS TO HAVE AN MARK OF SORT AT BOTTOM (CAN'T MAKE IT OUT). THE BARREL HAS AN EAGLE ON IT. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT ALL OF THIS MEANS?

12-04-2002, 11:40 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Yes, Ralph, I can give you a bit of help. [quote]I HAVE A 1940 LUGER, CODE # 42 ON TOGGLE. IT HAS 3 EAGLES ON RECEIVER, WITH TWO OF THEM WITH THE # 655 & THE OTHER EAGLE APPEARS TO HAVE AN MARK OF SORT AT BOTTOM (CAN'T MAKE IT OUT). THE BARREL HAS AN EAGLE ON IT.<hr></blockquote> 1940 year of manufactrue code 42 is the code used by Mauser Eagle 655 is acceptance marks by the military What serial number is on the gun? To include any letters next to or under the serial number? Can you provide pictures, to include side, top, etc? This is a fairly common year, I have one just like it, Mauser made over 100,000 of them. But if in good shape and original still worth $800 - $1100. All depending on condition, if original etc. Oh and in on-line computer writing, using all capitals is the equavalant of YELLING, so using both upper and lower is easier to read, [img]wink.gif[/img] __________________ 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