Hello and can you help identify the letter

Peteyboy · 08-03-2023, 04:29 PM

Hello fellow forum members. After years and years of longing for WWII Luger, I was finally able to acquire one. I am picking it up in a few days, however the alpha character behind the number of the s/n I cannot identify and I was hoping you could help me. I couldn't match it to what is listed on this site. Is the letter and "X"? This is my first post and feel privileged to be apart of this forum and hope to learn more about war time Lugers. Thanks in advance in identifying this character.

Peteyboy · 08-03-2023, 04:49 PM

After researching the internet and this site, I believe this is a lower case "r". Hoping I can get a confirmation. Thanks for your time.

tharpo · 08-03-2023, 05:55 PM

You are correct, it is a "r".

Peteyboy · 08-03-2023, 09:54 PM

Thank you Sir.

Deputywood · 08-03-2023, 10:21 PM

Show us the rest of the gun.

Woody

Peteyboy · 08-04-2023, 11:13 AM

I will be glad to show the rest of the Luger after I pick it up next week. Florida has a three day waiting period after filling out the paperwork. Standby!

Peteyboy · 08-08-2023, 04:45 PM

OK Woody and all, here it is! I took it apart and cleaned it up some and took pictures. All numbers match including the firing pin. A little surprise are the grips. Several older waffenamps also. One is marked S/42 and the other grip has, what appears to me a anchor. KM perhaps? Any and all informational comments greatly appreciated.

mrerick · 08-08-2023, 05:02 PM

It has parts from a Simson Luger (the E/6 marked firing pin)

The small S/42 might indicate an armorer replacement grip.

We publish a reasonably useful reference document. Follow the FAQ link at the top of the page and download a copy. It's free. Marc

MAUSER88 · 08-12-2023, 09:10 AM

How about this one? G or Q?

Doubs · 08-12-2023, 11:51 AM

IMO it's a g

Mac Cat · 08-12-2023, 12:57 PM

Nice pictures !
Thanks for sharing

MAUSER88 · 08-12-2023, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doubs

IMO it's a g

That is what I was leaning to also. Thanks for confirming.

tharpo · 08-12-2023, 01:31 PM

That one is a Q.

MAUSER88 · 08-12-2023, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tharpo

That one is a Q.

The "q" has no tail on the right side as my picture shows.

See attached chart.

tharpo · 08-12-2023, 07:31 PM

Check out the 1936 "g" and the 1937 "q" here:
https://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=37125

08-03-2023, 04:29 PM	#1
Peteyboy User Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 22 Thanks: 9 Thanked 28 Times in 7 Posts	Hello and can you help identify the letter Hello fellow forum members. After years and years of longing for WWII Luger, I was finally able to acquire one. I am picking it up in a few days, however the alpha character behind the number of the s/n I cannot identify and I was hoping you could help me. I couldn't match it to what is listed on this site. Is the letter and "X"? This is my first post and feel privileged to be apart of this forum and hope to learn more about war time Lugers. Thanks in advance in identifying this character. Attached Thumbnails

08-03-2023, 04:49 PM	#2
Peteyboy User Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 22 Thanks: 9 Thanked 28 Times in 7 Posts	more research After researching the internet and this site, I believe this is a lower case "r". Hoping I can get a confirmation. Thanks for your time.

08-03-2023, 09:54 PM	#4
Peteyboy User Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 22 Thanks: 9 Thanked 28 Times in 7 Posts	Thank you Thank you Sir.

08-04-2023, 11:13 AM	#6
Peteyboy User Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 22 Thanks: 9 Thanked 28 Times in 7 Posts	I will! I will be glad to show the rest of the Luger after I pick it up next week. Florida has a three day waiting period after filling out the paperwork. Standby!

08-08-2023, 04:45 PM	#7
Peteyboy User Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 22 Thanks: 9 Thanked 28 Times in 7 Posts	OK Woody and all, here it is! I took it apart and cleaned it up some and took pictures. All numbers match including the firing pin. A little surprise are the grips. Several older waffenamps also. One is marked S/42 and the other grip has, what appears to me a anchor. KM perhaps? Any and all informational comments greatly appreciated. Attached Thumbnails

08-03-2023, 05:55 PM	#3
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	You are correct, it is a "r".

08-03-2023, 10:21 PM	#5
Deputywood User Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 73 Thanks: 74 Thanked 87 Times in 36 Posts	Show us the rest of the gun. Woody

08-08-2023, 05:02 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	It has parts from a Simson Luger (the E/6 marked firing pin) The small S/42 might indicate an armorer replacement grip. We publish a reasonably useful reference document. Follow the FAQ link at the top of the page and download a copy. It's free. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

08-12-2023, 09:10 AM	#9
MAUSER88 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 258 Thanks: 5 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	How about this one? G or Q? Attached Thumbnails

08-12-2023, 11:51 AM	#10
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,692 Times in 555 Posts	IMO it's a g

08-12-2023, 12:57 PM	#11
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 733 Thanks: 2,100 Thanked 610 Times in 329 Posts	Nice pictures ! Thanks for sharing

08-12-2023, 01:31 PM	#13
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	That one is a Q.

08-12-2023, 07:31 PM	#15
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	Check out the 1936 "g" and the 1937 "q" here: https://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=37125