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S/42 G DATE, ARMY, NAVY, POLICE
The date code for 1935, “G” was applied to the chamber of Mauser Military Code Lugers manufactured during 1935. All bear the early Army test proof. They bear a variety of Army acceptance stamps. The early production is accepted with the following non-eagle stamps:B90, S91, S92, and W154. The droop wing (D)E/211 stamp is included with the early production. The later production were accepted with the DE/63 acceptance stamp. There was a transition period where the DE/63 combined with the S92. Sometimes an acceptance stamp is found on the bottom of the receiver lug. G dates are found in the 930a -5000f serial range with an estimated production of 54,470. Variations are determined as follows (See page 27, Third Reich Lugers):
Subvariation 1. Early production accepted with non-eagle acceptance stamps (and the DE/211 stamp)*
Subvariation 2. Late production with DE/63 acceptance stamp. This includes the transition with the DE/63 acceptance stamp combined with earlier stamps(mainly the S92)*
Two Variations are determined by police or Navy issue. Most of the Navy issue and all of the police issue are the Second Subvariation.
*Serial number and acceptance stamp data in last section near end.
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Figure 1. Tops, showing the Subvariations and Variations of G date S/42 code Lugers. Bottom, First Subvariation, German Army issue. Middle, Second Subvariation, Kreigsmarine issue. Top, Second Subvariation, German Police issue.
G DATE S/42 LUGER, SUBVARIATION 1.WITH ACCESSORIES, ARMY ISSUE
The first Subvariation G date bears the early non-eagle acceptance stamps (and the DE/211 stamp) Approximate serial range 930a-5000d. Estimated production: 34,070. (See page 27, Third Reich Lugers)
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Figure 2. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a, Subvariation 1. Note the exposed style of serial number placement. This Luger lacks the two receiver relief cuts seen on almost all other Lugers.
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Figure 3. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Top. In 1935 Hitler renounced the armament restrictions established by the 1919 Treaty of Versailles and started openly rearming Germany. In 1935 Luger production greatly expanded with over 54,000 produced. The military date code (G) was discontinued at the end of 1935. After 1935, Mauser Military Lugers bore the full date over their chamber.
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Figure 4. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Right side.
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Figure 5. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Right receiver and barrel, showing early test proof and early B90, S91 non-eagle acceptance stamps that characterize the Subvariation 1.
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Figure 6. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Serial number on the frame and barrel. Note the halo around the barrel serial number digits and the 8.83 barrel gauge.
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Figure 7. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Showing the proper B90 “a” suffix serial range crimped nickel plated magazine,
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Figure 7.5. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a., inside of unnumbered grips.
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Figure 8. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. With its 1935 dated holster.
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Figure 9. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. 1935 dated, C.HEINCHEN / DRESDEN, DE/WaA142, holster. This is the rare Mauser Military Luger holster.
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Figure 10. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Showing the interior of the holster, the tool and proper DE/154 magazine.
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Figure 11. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Showing details of the proper S92 accepted tool.
The date code for 1935, “G” was applied to the chamber of Mauser Military Code Lugers manufactured during 1935. All bear the early Army test proof. They bear a variety of Army acceptance stamps. The early production is accepted with the following non-eagle stamps:B90, S91, S92, and W154. The droop wing (D)E/211 stamp is included with the early production. The later production were accepted with the DE/63 acceptance stamp. There was a transition period where the DE/63 combined with the S92. Sometimes an acceptance stamp is found on the bottom of the receiver lug. G dates are found in the 930a -5000f serial range with an estimated production of 54,470. Variations are determined as follows (See page 27, Third Reich Lugers):
Subvariation 1. Early production accepted with non-eagle acceptance stamps (and the DE/211 stamp)*
Subvariation 2. Late production with DE/63 acceptance stamp. This includes the transition with the DE/63 acceptance stamp combined with earlier stamps(mainly the S92)*
Two Variations are determined by police or Navy issue. Most of the Navy issue and all of the police issue are the Second Subvariation.
*Serial number and acceptance stamp data in last section near end.
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Figure 1. Tops, showing the Subvariations and Variations of G date S/42 code Lugers. Bottom, First Subvariation, German Army issue. Middle, Second Subvariation, Kreigsmarine issue. Top, Second Subvariation, German Police issue.
G DATE S/42 LUGER, SUBVARIATION 1.WITH ACCESSORIES, ARMY ISSUE
The first Subvariation G date bears the early non-eagle acceptance stamps (and the DE/211 stamp) Approximate serial range 930a-5000d. Estimated production: 34,070. (See page 27, Third Reich Lugers)
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Figure 2. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a, Subvariation 1. Note the exposed style of serial number placement. This Luger lacks the two receiver relief cuts seen on almost all other Lugers.
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Figure 3. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Top. In 1935 Hitler renounced the armament restrictions established by the 1919 Treaty of Versailles and started openly rearming Germany. In 1935 Luger production greatly expanded with over 54,000 produced. The military date code (G) was discontinued at the end of 1935. After 1935, Mauser Military Lugers bore the full date over their chamber.
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Figure 4. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Right side.
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Figure 5. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Right receiver and barrel, showing early test proof and early B90, S91 non-eagle acceptance stamps that characterize the Subvariation 1.
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Figure 6. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Serial number on the frame and barrel. Note the halo around the barrel serial number digits and the 8.83 barrel gauge.
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Figure 7. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Showing the proper B90 “a” suffix serial range crimped nickel plated magazine,
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Figure 7.5. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a., inside of unnumbered grips.
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Figure 8. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. With its 1935 dated holster.
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Figure 9. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. 1935 dated, C.HEINCHEN / DRESDEN, DE/WaA142, holster. This is the rare Mauser Military Luger holster.
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Figure 10. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Showing the interior of the holster, the tool and proper DE/154 magazine.
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Figure 11. G date S/42 code Luger, serial number 4249a. Showing details of the proper S92 accepted tool.