WWWII Bring Back

5xchamp · 07-16-2002, 11:19 AM

Hi, just new to the forum and what a comprehensive forum it is. Now have a better understanding of what type of WWWII luger my uncle had willed to me. A 1940 Mauser Banner model 42, has as "M" on the front of the frame just below the barrel and two "M"s on the rear toggle link. Military proofs on right of reciver and left & right proofs on barrel. Also eagle/swastika on breech block. The S/N is 165 with no other lettering except for an upper case K found on the frame hidden under the left side pistol grip.

Does the S/N 165, with no lettering mean that this luger was the 165th off the production line for model and year?

Wonder what the upper case K signifies and whether it's a Police issue? Appreciate any information you can help me with. Thanks Rusty B.

07-16-2002, 11:19 AM	#1
5xchamp User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WWWII Bring Back Hi, just new to the forum and what a comprehensive forum it is. Now have a better understanding of what type of WWWII luger my uncle had willed to me. A 1940 Mauser Banner model 42, has as "M" on the front of the frame just below the barrel and two "M"s on the rear toggle link. Military proofs on right of reciver and left & right proofs on barrel. Also eagle/swastika on breech block. The S/N is 165 with no other lettering except for an upper case K found on the frame hidden under the left side pistol grip. Does the S/N 165, with no lettering mean that this luger was the 165th off the production line for model and year? Wonder what the upper case K signifies and whether it's a Police issue? Appreciate any information you can help me with. Thanks Rusty B.