Peter and John
Over the last 15 years, a number of Third Reich Era Army Lugers have been boosted by adding Kriegsmarine property numbers. (To my knowledge this is strictly a Waffenfabrik USA accomplishment.) A collector has to be very careful when purchasing a Kreigsmarine Luger. Checking to see that the potential purchase falls in the correct serial range is indispensable.
The Luger in question, serial number 5932z and N/3880, is not in the 1940 42 code Kreigsmarine list serial number range found on page 108 of Third Reich Lugers. On page 108 all the reported N property number 1940 42 code Lugers have property numbers in the N/4282 to N/4860 range.
In my opinion, the second 1940 42 code consecutive in serial number to the one above (serial number 5931z and N/3877) (and reported by John independently) verifies both Kriegsmarine Lugers.
It appears that the 1940 42 code serial range starts a little earlier (or overlaps more) than the 7700z range indicated in Third Reich Lugers on page 65. The high 5000 z range for the start (or overlap) of the 1940 42 code range is a more accurate estimate.
Based on the above two Kreigsmarine Lugers, the N property range 1940 42 code Kreigsmarine Lugers start in the high 5000z serial range and in the N/3800 property range.
Sid
To better close the transition between the 1939 42 code Lugers and the 1940 42 code lugers, what is the serial number of your 1940 42 code. I used to own Kreigsmarine 1939 42 code, serial number 5080z with a N/3960 property number. Any more 1939 or 1940 42 code lugers to help close the transition serial range and property number gap?
Jan