Purchased A Luger

CamaroDMD · 02-17-2013, 03:54 PM

Well, as I have been mentioning lately...I have been wanting a WWII era shooter quality Luger. I wasn't looking for anything too fancy, but I wanted a decent piece.

Yesterday, I came across one that I felt fit my needs nicely and picked up it. To be honest, I don't know a ton about the specific codes or anything...but it is a WWII Luger that appears to be in decent shape and the bore is good. I think it will make a good shooter.

Here are the specifics as far as I understand them. It's a 1938 S/42 non-matching gun. Based on what I can tell, I believe it to be assembled from parts from two different guns as I only see two different numbers on it...I see 2745 and 4914. All the other numbered parts that I can find either show 14 or 45. It came with a non-numbered mag which my understanding means it was not an original mag but a replacement. I also see what looks like an "h" just in front of the trigger guard.

The finish is worn with some very minor pitting.

Here are some photos:

Any thoughts, opinions, or information about this gun would be very helpful. I also need to find a guide in dis-assembly, cleaning and lubrication so I can properly go through it prior to shooting it. Also, ammo recommendations would be great (I have heard that hotter surplus ammo is the way to go).

02-17-2013, 03:54 PM	#1
CamaroDMD User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Purchased A Luger Well, as I have been mentioning lately...I have been wanting a WWII era shooter quality Luger. I wasn't looking for anything too fancy, but I wanted a decent piece. Yesterday, I came across one that I felt fit my needs nicely and picked up it. To be honest, I don't know a ton about the specific codes or anything...but it is a WWII Luger that appears to be in decent shape and the bore is good. I think it will make a good shooter. Here are the specifics as far as I understand them. It's a 1938 S/42 non-matching gun. Based on what I can tell, I believe it to be assembled from parts from two different guns as I only see two different numbers on it...I see 2745 and 4914. All the other numbered parts that I can find either show 14 or 45. It came with a non-numbered mag which my understanding means it was not an original mag but a replacement. I also see what looks like an "h" just in front of the trigger guard. The finish is worn with some very minor pitting. Here are some photos: Any thoughts, opinions, or information about this gun would be very helpful. I also need to find a guide in dis-assembly, cleaning and lubrication so I can properly go through it prior to shooting it. Also, ammo recommendations would be great (I have heard that hotter surplus ammo is the way to go).