S 42 Question

efmartin · 12-12-2006, 12:25 PM

Hi everyone,
I have a question.......are there any 1939.......S42's in the 30xxt range? My research tells me this is a Code 42, 1939 with a S42 toggle train in it. It has the wa/63, wa/63, eagle over swastika on the left side of the receiver, and another eagle over swastika on the barrel, with a little star next to it. ANY idea what the star would be for?
thanks, efm

larry · 12-12-2006, 08:39 PM

I have a 1939 with only 42 on the toggle in the 30XXr range and all the same proof marks as yours but no star.
Hope this helps.
larry

Frank · 12-13-2006, 08:38 AM

Gene, the highest serial number I have recorded for a 1939 S/42, is in the Q-Block. I suspect you are correct in assuming you have a 1939 Code 42 Luger with a S/42 toggle

efmartin · 12-13-2006, 12:37 PM

Would this be a rework or just someone replaceing some bad parts, does any one have an opinion?
thanks in advance
efm

jamese · 12-14-2006, 07:46 AM

my .02
I would believe that someone is try to make a more common gun into something a little more difficult to find, a 1939 S/42 series is more rare that a 1939 42, thus he can command a higher price.

38 thousand 1939 S/42's v.s. 85 thousand 1939 42's

Jim

efmartin · 12-14-2006, 01:09 PM

Thanks Jim,
So I should try to find a toggle train that matches the gun and sell or trade this one. If both trains (toggle assembles) are the in the same condition, is one more valuable than the other? I would like to trade striaght across for the proper one.
Also, that star looks more like an Asteric.........does anyone know anything that could explain this marking?
thanks in advance!
efm

12-12-2006, 12:25 PM	#1
efmartin User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south georgia Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	S 42 Question Hi everyone, I have a question.......are there any 1939.......S42's in the 30xxt range? My research tells me this is a Code 42, 1939 with a S42 toggle train in it. It has the wa/63, wa/63, eagle over swastika on the left side of the receiver, and another eagle over swastika on the barrel, with a little star next to it. ANY idea what the star would be for? thanks, efm

12-12-2006, 08:39 PM	#2
larry User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 106 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	1939 42 30XXr serial I have a 1939 with only 42 on the toggle in the 30XXr range and all the same proof marks as yours but no star. Hope this helps. larry

12-14-2006, 07:46 AM	#5
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	my .02 I would believe that someone is try to make a more common gun into something a little more difficult to find, a 1939 S/42 series is more rare that a 1939 42, thus he can command a higher price. 38 thousand 1939 S/42's v.s. 85 thousand 1939 42's Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

12-13-2006, 08:38 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Gene, the highest serial number I have recorded for a 1939 S/42, is in the Q-Block. I suspect you are correct in assuming you have a 1939 Code 42 Luger with a S/42 toggle

12-13-2006, 12:37 PM	#4
efmartin User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south georgia Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Would this be a rework or just someone replaceing some bad parts, does any one have an opinion? thanks in advance efm

12-14-2006, 01:09 PM	#6
efmartin User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south georgia Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Jim, So I should try to find a toggle train that matches the gun and sell or trade this one. If both trains (toggle assembles) are the in the same condition, is one more valuable than the other? I would like to trade striaght across for the proper one. Also, that star looks more like an Asteric.........does anyone know anything that could explain this marking? thanks in advance! efm