Got my first Luger Today!

Adam_M · 08-14-2011, 01:04 AM

Hello everyone, I've been a member on the forums for awhile lurking in the background, haha. But I got my first Luger today at the military show in, Iola, WI. Its a 1936 S/42, serial #6893. I field stripped it, and its all matching as far as I can tell except for the magazine. Sadly its lightly import marked Cole Dist. Sville, KY above the right grip. Its also looks to have replacement grips and has been reblued I believe. However, the rifling is pretty strong, and I bought it mainly as a shooter, and because I've always wanted a luger. I paid $850 for it with 4 magazines, was that a fair deal?

Also, I have a few questions on the magazines. Firstly, I can only tell one is origninal for sure, the one with the aluminum base. I think the spring is getting weak on it though as the action doesn't lock back when cocking it on empty. Are the follower springs difficult to replace? Also, how do you tell if any of the others are original. 2 have wood bases and one has plastic, all with plastic followers.

Sorry for the crappy pic, all I have is my cell for my camera and lighting in my apartment isn't that great. Thanks!

08-14-2011, 01:04 AM	#1
Adam_M User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WI Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got my first Luger Today! Hello everyone, I've been a member on the forums for awhile lurking in the background, haha. But I got my first Luger today at the military show in, Iola, WI. Its a 1936 S/42, serial #6893. I field stripped it, and its all matching as far as I can tell except for the magazine. Sadly its lightly import marked Cole Dist. Sville, KY above the right grip. Its also looks to have replacement grips and has been reblued I believe. However, the rifling is pretty strong, and I bought it mainly as a shooter, and because I've always wanted a luger. I paid $850 for it with 4 magazines, was that a fair deal? Also, I have a few questions on the magazines. Firstly, I can only tell one is origninal for sure, the one with the aluminum base. I think the spring is getting weak on it though as the action doesn't lock back when cocking it on empty. Are the follower springs difficult to replace? Also, how do you tell if any of the others are original. 2 have wood bases and one has plastic, all with plastic followers. Sorry for the crappy pic, all I have is my cell for my camera and lighting in my apartment isn't that great. Thanks!