My Luger was manufactured in 1936, as marked over the chamber. During that time, the Germans were making a concerted effort to conceal their arms buildup, and used various manufacturing codes and serial number sequences to conceal production numbers from the allies. The S/42 on the toggle was code for the Mauser Oberndorf plant. This Mauser is a standard army issue of 1940. The serial number is 4588 K. The pistol is all matched serial numbered. The magazines are correct bakelite bottom magazines, however they did not come out until a year latter. The correct magazines should be aluminum bottom magazines serial numbered to the pistol.
Luger Proof/Acceptance Mark Identification Guide (1898-1945) This is one of a series of identification guides for small arms. To the best of our knowledge, all the.
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Dwm Luger Serial Number Lookup
Technical data:
Caliber: | 9 mm Para |
Function: | Recoil operated toggle; hammer inside; slide catch |
Barrel length: | 100 mm |
Weight: | 903 g |
Magazine capacity: | 8 rounds |
Production data:
Company: | Mauser-Werke |
Location: | Oberndorf am Neckar |
Period: | 1934 - 1942 |
Amount: | 929,500 |
Serial numbers: | 1 - 10000 with Suffix |
The P.08 is split in 6 major variation, according maker code. This major variation can be split in subvariations according year of production.
Variation 'S/42 K' (year of production 1934; approx. 10,900 pieces)
1940 Luger Serial Numbers Lookup
Characteristics:
Swiss Luger Serial Numbers
Legend: | S/42 on front toggle link (code for Mauser) G on top of receiver (code for 1935) |
Finish: | highpolish-finish, small parts strawed |
Grips: | chequered walnut grips |
Serial number: | 2-digit number with suffix front on frame below barrel Rome total war for mac free. 2-digit number with suffix on mag base (not matching) 2-digit number on barrel bottom side 2-digit number left on receiver Delta force 2 for mac. 2-digit number on side plate 2-digit number on extractor 2-digit number on front toggle link 2-digit number on safety lever 2-digit number on safety bar 2-digit number on rear toggle link 2-digit number on hold open latch 2-digit number on sear bar 2-digit number on rear toggle pin 2-digit number on locking bolt 2-digit number on chamber left 2-digit number on firing pin 2-digit number on trigger |
Acceptance stamp: | Gladiator soundtrack rar. B90 -- S91 right on receiver B90 top left on barrel |
Test proof stamp: | Weimar Eagle right on receiver Weimar Eagle right on barrel Eagle left on front toggle link |