1937 S/42 Strange Proof markings

Los Gatos · 09-23-2007, 10:58 AM

Hello everyone, I just bought my first luger, It's a 1937 S/42 luger. It was a bring back i was told. It has some strange markings of a bomb and L stamped 6 times throughout the pistol. and caliber marking on the barrel. i dont know anything about it and cant seem to find any info regarding these proofs. It's a very nice matching number luger other then the blood stained bluing. It is also not Nazi marked it has the old style german bird markings on the right side of the pistol. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i would like some history on it. Thanks everyone.

Ron Smith · 09-23-2007, 11:14 AM

Tom,

I'm not an expert, but I believe it is a Belgian proof/acceptance mark.

The L stands for Liege. Possibly a post war reissue to the Belgian military. These are not too common.

Maybe Joop will see this and correct or confirm my guess.

Ron

Lugerdoc · 09-24-2007, 12:34 PM

Ron, You are correct. Post 1925 Belgian proofing required on Foreign made guns. TH

Los Gatos · 09-24-2007, 01:03 PM

Guys,
Thank's for the help on that proof mark. I couldn't seem to find any in my searches. You think Luger's with this proof are some what rare and collectable?
When I took it apart and cleaned the pistol the insides are like new, even the bore on the barrel is like new. I really dont think this Luger was shot very much at all. I just wish the out side bluing was as nice.

Tom

09-23-2007, 10:58 AM	#1
Los Gatos New User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: az Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1937 S/42 Strange Proof markings Hello everyone, I just bought my first luger, It's a 1937 S/42 luger. It was a bring back i was told. It has some strange markings of a bomb and L stamped 6 times throughout the pistol. and caliber marking on the barrel. i dont know anything about it and cant seem to find any info regarding these proofs. It's a very nice matching number luger other then the blood stained bluing. It is also not Nazi marked it has the old style german bird markings on the right side of the pistol. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i would like some history on it. Thanks everyone.

09-23-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Tom, I'm not an expert, but I believe it is a Belgian proof/acceptance mark. The L stands for Liege. Possibly a post war reissue to the Belgian military. These are not too common. Maybe Joop will see this and correct or confirm my guess. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-24-2007, 12:34 PM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Ron, You are correct. Post 1925 Belgian proofing required on Foreign made guns. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

09-24-2007, 01:03 PM	#4
Los Gatos New User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: az Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Guys, Thank's for the help on that proof mark. I couldn't seem to find any in my searches. You think Luger's with this proof are some what rare and collectable? When I took it apart and cleaned the pistol the insides are like new, even the bore on the barrel is like new. I really dont think this Luger was shot very much at all. I just wish the out side bluing was as nice. Tom