Thanks, all.
Longcolt44 wrote:Nice Luger Martin. My local and resident Luger guy says it is nice too. He wants to know if the firing pin has the 76 on it also?
Yes, the firing pin is matched.
But as this 1939 gun is within just a few thousand units of a model code change from S/42 to 42, a couple of parts do not have numbers - which is usual during the transition. The grips are not numbered, and the toggle axle pin is not numbered. Both items match in wear and patina, and are likely original to the gun.
Also, an interesting note. The first acceptance stamp on the left receiver of this pistol is the lowest serial number noted for a change in size of the SE/63 (stick eagle) stamp. The stamp is larger than the following acceptance stamp which appears on the slide. And the large SE/63 also appears on the bottom of the mag.
Following is a link to a data request for 1939 S/42 and 42 Mauser Lugers. My serial number is 8176p, and is very close to the 8173p serial number in the survey, which has both smaller sized acceptance stamps. All subsequent examples in the survey have a large or medium first stamp. So, mine is either at, or within 2 units of being the transitional pistol. A somewhat neat example.
http://luger.gunboards.com/showthread.p ... TA-REQUEST
No words of wisdom come to mind at this time....