1942 Eagle L Mauser Banner

Lyn Islaub · 01-17-2005, 09:00 PM

Just received this one this week and thought that I would share it with the membership. Many thanks to Ed Tinker who has been kind enough to take the time to arrange my scans so that they could be properly displayed here.
I've been negotiating the purchase price of this pistol for several weeks and finally got a position that I could live with last week. It's an honest 98%+ blue with almost zero signs of wear. A little wear on the left side of the muzzle and side rail, but that's about it. Grip straps are unworn, the bore is a mirror and the area on the rear of the receiver above the lanyard loop shows little evidence of the pistol being fired, but a very few times. The grips are numbered to the gun, but the Type 2 magazine is incorrect. It is a Code 42 marked police magazine with the number 2 and a unit number, or pistol number of 682. The pistol has been tucked away in storage since 1975 and the last owner indicated it had been stored away long before he bought it too. All in all, I'm a happy camper with this one.
Lyn

Edward Tinker · 01-18-2005, 07:35 PM

Anytime Lyn, surprised no one commented, as this is really a nice police Banner!

Ed

John Sabato · 01-19-2005, 09:13 AM

I will be glad to comment... THAT'S ONE NICE LUGER !!! Nice Photos too. THANKS for sharing!

pipeman45 · 01-20-2005, 02:23 AM

We would have said something. But the old " GREEN EYED MONSTER" got us. Very nice! Wish it was mine.

minigun · 01-20-2005, 02:55 AM

I agree. VERY NICE!!!!

Ron Smith · 01-20-2005, 09:02 AM

That is a Beautiful pistol!! Someone took extremely good care of it. I'll take 2 dozen of them, but only if you gift wrap.

Ron

01-17-2005, 09:00 PM	#1
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	1942 Eagle L Mauser Banner Just received this one this week and thought that I would share it with the membership. Many thanks to Ed Tinker who has been kind enough to take the time to arrange my scans so that they could be properly displayed here. I've been negotiating the purchase price of this pistol for several weeks and finally got a position that I could live with last week. It's an honest 98%+ blue with almost zero signs of wear. A little wear on the left side of the muzzle and side rail, but that's about it. Grip straps are unworn, the bore is a mirror and the area on the rear of the receiver above the lanyard loop shows little evidence of the pistol being fired, but a very few times. The grips are numbered to the gun, but the Type 2 magazine is incorrect. It is a Code 42 marked police magazine with the number 2 and a unit number, or pistol number of 682. The pistol has been tucked away in storage since 1975 and the last owner indicated it had been stored away long before he bought it too. All in all, I'm a happy camper with this one. Lyn

01-18-2005, 07:35 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Anytime Lyn, surprised no one commented, as this is really a nice police Banner! 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

01-19-2005, 09:13 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I will be glad to comment... THAT'S ONE NICE LUGER !!! Nice Photos too. THANKS for sharing! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-20-2005, 02:23 AM	#4
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	We would have said something. But the old " GREEN EYED MONSTER" got us. Very nice! Wish it was mine. __________________ Dave

01-20-2005, 09:02 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	That is a Beautiful pistol!! Someone took extremely good care of it. I'll take 2 dozen of them, but only if you gift wrap. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-20-2005, 02:55 AM	#5
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	I agree. VERY NICE!!!!