This is a beautiful all original 1938 date "S/42" Mauser Luger rig that has all matching number to include both magazines, that has a very desirable "Single Digit" serial number "3". Although these single digit serial number Lugers were produced in every letter series in every year they are always considered scarce and desirable and always command a high price. This example has the "1938" chamber with the secret wartime code of "S/42" on the front toggle. It has the standard Mauser factory "Eagle/63" Waffenamt and proofmarks. It is numbered in the military manner with the full serial number (3d) on the front of the frame and both magazines with serial number "3" on all the parts, to include both magazines. The safety area and extractor are marked "GESICHERT" and "GELADEN" respectively. It is fitted with two, blued, type three Army magazines with the aluminum pinned base marked in a police fashion with "1/3" and "2/3" on the bases.

Excellent with 97% plus of the original blue finish overall with edge and high spot wear overall, with some slight thinning on the grip straps. The grips are in very fine condition with nice distinct checkering on both sides mixed with some minor handling marks with some light wear across the tops of the checkering. Mechanically excellent. As noted this scarce luger has all matching numbers to include both magazines.