Description

This is an excellent example of an early 1936 production luger that was manufactured by the Mauser factory with the rust blue finish and straw colored small parts. This was the third year of regular Mauser luger production and the first production year to use the full date on top of the chamber area in lieu of the secret letter/date code markings. Although a standard production model, this series of luger is very difficult to find in original unaltered condition as they saw considerable use during the early pre-war years and many thousand went into Russia in 1942 and never returned. The top of the chamber has the full date of 1936, with the correct "S/42" code marking on the front toggle. The right side of the barrel extension has the early double "eagle/63'' Waffenamt proofs, next to the single eagle firing proof. The firing proof is marked on the right rear of the barrel and the "eagle/63" proof on the left rear. The left side of the breechblock also has the single eagle firing proof. It has the standard "GESICHERT" markings on the safety and extractor. The matching serial number is marked on the front of the frame (w/out letter suffix), bottom of the barrel and on the left side of the barrel extension. The partial number "37" is marked on most of the small components. Blue unmarked magazine with aluminum base this is the only number that doesn't match. "eagle/63" proof and fitted with checkered un-numbered waInut grips.