This is a scarce 1941 production Luger pistol that has the "42" code for the Mauser factory with the "41" for year of manufacture stamped on top of the chamber. This was a relatively short production variation as both the year of manufacture and secret factory code both were eventually changed. This variation has been aptly termed by collectors as a "41/42" code Luger. In addition this scarce Luger has the "Ku" markings in front of the barrel extension serial number indicating it was a late 1944 contract for the Luftwaffe assembled by Krieghoff & Sohns using left over or out of tolerance parts from the Mauser factory. These are a fairly scarce pistol with only a few thousand manufactured and will have very limited Luftwaffe proofs as in this example. There is a single very faint late war Luftwaffe "LZA" proof on the right side of the barrel extension and left side of the barrel. The complete matching serial number is marked on the left side of the barrel extension and front of the frame, and the partial number "26" is marked on most is small parts. Both magazines are the late type three versions with the blue "fxo/Eagle 37" marked bodies with pinned aluminum bases that are marked "3426". This Luger includes a converted flare gun holster that has a metal "D" ring type front closure with the magazine pouch sewn on the side and a single large belt loop added to the back. It is ink marked "FRANKURZ/STUTTGART/1937" over a Nazi proof on the inside of the flap.

Excellent. The pistol retains 98% original blue finish with minor holster high point wear. The grips are excellent with minor handling wear, some dark spots on the left panel and crisp checkering. The markings are clear. Mechanically fine. The holster is very fine as converted with wear on the flap and high points.