1936 S/42 - Mixed Parts? Very Large Pics

Hales · 01-07-2009, 11:04 PM

I have an S/42 that has been in our family for many years. Its marked as a 1936 and all of the markings and serial seem to agree with this.

All of the numbers match except the extractor - which appears to have the number 24 scratched out. The extractor is also the plum color that I believe did not start showing up until 1938.

It also does not have any straw colored parts. They may have been blued after the gun was made, but I have seen several 1936 models that also seem to have a mysterious lack of straw.

I am now asking for any info you can give me on my Luger. It will never be sold, and will probably never be fired. It means a lot to me and I just want to know evertything about it. Thanks for any help! If you need other pictures, let me know. These were my first attempt to photograph a gun, so I apologize for any blems. I really apologize to any dial up users.

Vlim · 01-08-2009, 09:24 AM

Hi,

The gun has been reblued and refinished. Whoever did the extractor modification was not the most gifted gunsmith. The plum color is the result of some blueing application issues.

A normal 1936 would have the small parts (trigger, takedown lever, safety) strawed rather than blued.

Overall it's a very nice gun, but it's 'shooter grade'.

OLDJARHEAD · 01-08-2009, 09:51 AM

Nice pictures. What kind of camera did you use?

Mike

Edward Tinker · 01-08-2009, 09:54 AM

Welcome to the forum. Nice pictures, however, please resize them and POST THEM HERE ON THIS FORUM.

Admin

Hales · 01-08-2009, 12:07 PM

Will resize and post them here as a reference for future owners. What are the dimension and size limits? These were all shot with a Canon 20D and Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro and run through PS CS4 for processing. Definitely not my best work, but not bad for shooting hand held in the kitchen on white poster board.

Edward Tinker · 01-08-2009, 04:43 PM

When you click on Manage Attachments you will see this:

01-07-2009, 11:04 PM	#1
Hales New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1936 S/42 - Mixed Parts? Very Large Pics I have an S/42 that has been in our family for many years. Its marked as a 1936 and all of the markings and serial seem to agree with this. All of the numbers match except the extractor - which appears to have the number 24 scratched out. The extractor is also the plum color that I believe did not start showing up until 1938. It also does not have any straw colored parts. They may have been blued after the gun was made, but I have seen several 1936 models that also seem to have a mysterious lack of straw. I am now asking for any info you can give me on my Luger. It will never be sold, and will probably never be fired. It means a lot to me and I just want to know evertything about it. Thanks for any help! If you need other pictures, let me know. These were my first attempt to photograph a gun, so I apologize for any blems. I really apologize to any dial up users.

01-08-2009, 04:43 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	When you click on Manage Attachments you will see this: Attached Images __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-08-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, The gun has been reblued and refinished. Whoever did the extractor modification was not the most gifted gunsmith. The plum color is the result of some blueing application issues. A normal 1936 would have the small parts (trigger, takedown lever, safety) strawed rather than blued. Overall it's a very nice gun, but it's 'shooter grade'.

01-08-2009, 09:51 AM	#3
OLDJARHEAD User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Nice pictures. What kind of camera did you use? Mike

01-08-2009, 09:54 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Welcome to the forum. Nice pictures, however, please resize them and POST THEM HERE ON THIS FORUM. Admin

01-08-2009, 12:07 PM	#5
Hales New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will resize and post them here as a reference for future owners. What are the dimension and size limits? These were all shot with a Canon 20D and Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro and run through PS CS4 for processing. Definitely not my best work, but not bad for shooting hand held in the kitchen on white poster board.