Luger 1937 S/42

[bmcgill930]

Holster and Luger

Can anyone tell me by the pictures...who the manufacturer of this gun was.

Thanks....

[Douglas Jr.]

Maker´s mark

Hi,

Your previous post lack the most important part of a Luger to determine the manufacturer: the top! This kind of mark is crested over the toggle. It can be DWM, Mauser, Krieghoff, Simson or Erfurt. In your case the former two are the most probably.

Douglas.

[bmcgill930]

Maker Mark

Here is a picture of the top of the gun. I hope this helps....

Hi,

Your previous post lack the most important part of a Luger to determine the manufacturer: the top! This kind of mark is crested over the toggle. It can be DWM, Mauser, Krieghoff, Simson or Erfurt. In your case the former two are the most probably.

Douglas.

[Britch]

Made by mauser in 1937. Do all the numbers match?
Brian
Ps did you ever talk to thor about restoring it?
Brian

[ramon]

You are missing a bet if you do not contact Ted at Ted's Luger Strawing Service. His address is 725 Western Hills Drive SE, Rio Hondo, New Mexico 87124. His email is Thor340@aol.com His telephone is 505 459 9829


As I suggested in my earlier posting in this thread go to his website where you can see examples of his work. I promise, you will not be disappointed.

Ramon

[Douglas Jr.]

Restoring

Hi,

As Ramon and Brian said, restoration is the right way to deal with this Luger. I´ve seen some works of Ted and Thor on another forum, and both are top restorers. In my humble opinion, your Luger deserves to be "saved", since it looks that 1) it seems to be "matching number"; 2) the chrome/nickle finish didn´t destroy the inscriptions, which is nice and 3) no serious pitting or rust. I´d love to see it in its original finish.

And, by the way, as Ramon also said, your Luger was made by Mauser-Werke in 1937. "S/42" was the secret code used up to 1939.

Let us know what you decided to do.

Regards,

Douglas.

[bmcgill930]

Luger

I have contacted Ted about the restoration...will be shipped to him after the Christmas bills are paid. Gun is in excellent shape. All numbers match. Tool inside holster matches gun. (BTW what is that tool used for? And is it of any value?)

Thanks again for all of your input on this matter. I will post pictures of the gun when I get it back.

Brian

Hi,

As Ramon and Brian said, restoration is the right way to deal with this Luger. I´ve seen some works of Ted and Thor on another forum, and both are top restorers. In my humble opinion, your Luger deserves to be "saved", since it looks that 1) it seems to be "matching number"; 2) the chrome/nickle finish didn´t destroy the inscriptions, which is nice and 3) no serious pitting or rust. I´d love to see it in its original finish.

And, by the way, as Ramon also said, your Luger was made by Mauser-Werke in 1937. "S/42" was the secret code used up to 1939.

Let us know what you decided to do.

Regards,

Douglas.

[Douglas Jr.]

Tool

Brian,

Congratulations for your decision ! The tool is used to help the disasemble the gun (as a screw-driver, to took of the grips and the firing pin) as well a loading tool for the magazine. Check below to see how it works...

Loading tools are also collectable and, if properly marked, they can even match the $40-80 average.

Wishes,

Douglas.

[bmcgill930]

Loading tool

Thanks for the info......

Brian,

Congratulations for your decision ! The tool is used to help the disasemble the gun (as a screw-driver, to took of the grips and the firing pin) as well a loading tool for the magazine. Check below to see how it works...

Loading tools are also collectable and, if properly marked, they can even match the $40-80 average.

Wishes,

Douglas.