*EXTREMELY RARE 1938 DATED S/42 CODE (MAUSER) GERMAN NORDSEE ISSUED NAVY MARKED LUGER PISTOL.

SN 1005m. Cal. 9mm. Rare short bbl Navy Luger with 4″ bbl and orig front sight. Chamber area of receiver is marked 1938 and toggle “S/42”. Backstrap is marked “N / 2587”. Additionally below the trigger guard is hand stamped the number “0270” which number is also stamped on left side of toggle link. Mounted with bright & clean full checkered walnut grips matching numbered to this pistol. Accompanied by one orig aluminum base matching numbered magazine which also with the “N2587” mark on the base. According to Luger at Random, Kenyon, there were many thousands of these pistols produced 1936-1940 with the 1938 date the most scarce. Add to that the Navy marking on backstrap makes it an extremely rare pistol. Although the 1938 S/42 Code pistols were produced in large numbers, 113,800, according to Third Reich Lugers Vol III, Still, only 2,400 were procured by the Kriegsmarine. Of that small number probably only a minor percentage was assigned to the “Marinestation der Nordsee”. Some of these Navy marked pistols had their markings on the front strap vs. the backstrap as found here, both are correct. A truly rare find. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including firing pin & grips. Overall retains about 98% crisp orig finish with blued small parts and only slight muzzle end and sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp and clean showing strong wood grain with no hand oil staining and only a few small chipped diamonds. Magazine shows very light use. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-56108 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 2190

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2190	$4,025.00	EXTREMELY RARE 1938 DATED S/42 CODE (MAUSER) GERMAN NORDSEE ISSUED NAVY MARKED LUGER PISTOL. SN 1005m. Cal. 9mm. Rare short bbl Navy Luger with 4″ bbl and orig front sight. Chamber area of receiver is marked 1938 and toggle “S/42”. Backstrap is marked “N / 2587”. Additionally below the trigger guard is hand stamped the number “0270” which number is also stamped on left side of toggle link. Mounted with bright & clean full checkered walnut grips matching numbered to this pistol. Accompanied by one orig aluminum base matching numbered magazine which also with the “N2587” mark on the base. According to Luger at Random, Kenyon, there were many thousands of these pistols produced 1936-1940 with the 1938 date the most scarce. Add to that the Navy marking on backstrap makes it an extremely rare pistol. Although the 1938 S/42 Code pistols were produced in large numbers, 113,800, according to Third Reich Lugers Vol III, Still, only 2,400 were procured by the Kriegsmarine. Of that small number probably only a minor percentage was assigned to the “Marinestation der Nordsee”. Some of these Navy marked pistols had their markings on the front strap vs. the backstrap as found here, both are correct. A truly rare find. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including firing pin & grips. Overall retains about 98% crisp orig finish with blued small parts and only slight muzzle end and sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp and clean showing strong wood grain with no hand oil staining and only a few small chipped diamonds. Magazine shows very light use. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-56108 (5,000-7,500) – Lot 2190 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXTREMELY RARE 1938 DATED S/42 CODE (MAUSER) GERMAN NORDSEE ISSUED NAVY MARKED LUGER PISTOL.