1936 MauserS/42 Nazi SS Rig

This is a 1936 Chamber dated Mauser "S/42" built for the German Schutzstaffel SS The holster displays the early Totenkopf hat emblem indicating that the owner was perhaps at one time associated with the SD Einsatzkommandos. The SS had their own procurement system. This Parabellum is 9mm with a 4" (100mm) barrel that is proofed and serial numbered to the gun. Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style. The thumb safety is marked "Gesichert" and extractor "Geladen." This example has all matching numbers and is one of the best 1936 Lugers we have seen. (1347)

These are known to collectors as the 1934 Model (the general period when the rework of the DWM/BKIW ended and new production began). These early (pre-war) guns revealed the extra steps of "straw bluing" the trigger, thumb safety, locking lever in the traditional manner. This practice was changed to bluing these parts with the rest of the gun in early 1937. The SS Eagle was slightly different from the Wehrmacht Eagle wider and thicker wings and a wider body.

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The first toggle link is marked with the S/42 Mauser code. There is the "V" rear sight on the rear toggle link and the last two digits of the serial number appear. This is a basic collector gun, everyone has one in their collection. The extractor is marked "GELADEN". The bore is good with distinctive lands and groove. The thumb safety is new style, and blued. The thumb safety is marked *'Gesichert'* and safe is down. The black plastic grips are what designates this gun as the Black Widow.


On the left is the RZM (German procurement office that assigned manufacturers numbers to items of equipment) and the worn SS Runes. On the Right you can see the original loading tool with the drooped wing eagle 63 which matches the Mauser proof marks on the Parabellum.

Serial number placement is in the military ("exposed") style. The serial number appears on the front of the frame, on the side of the locking bolt, on the trigger, on the bottom of the barrel, the side plate, the left side of the receiver, the safety bar, the sear bar, the rear connecting pin, and on the extractor.

The Waffen-SS (German for "Armed SS", literally "Weapons SS") was the combat arm of the Schutzstaffel ("Protective Squadron") or SS, an organ of the Nazi Party. The Waffen-SS saw action throughout World War II and grew from three regiments to over 38 divisions, and served alongside the Wehrmacht Heer regular army, but was never formally part of it. It was Adolf Hitler's will that the Waffen-SS never be integrated into the army: it was to remain the armed wing of the Party and to become an elite police force once the war was over.

Without a doubt, the SS Schutzstaffel was the most feared, despised an infamous organization of the Third Reich. The SS was formed in 1925 as a small subunit of the SA with the mission of serving as the Fuhrer's personal bodyguard. Members of the SS were picked for their mental and physical adeptness and were recognized as the "elite" within the Nazi Party. A member had to have finished his twenty-first year and undergone a long probationary period of eighteen months. During this period, the candidate was tested rigidly to observe how well he lived up to the tests of faith, honor, and unconditional obedience.

SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS as commander of Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Josef "Sepp" Dietrich one of Nazi Germany's most decorated soldiers and admired by his troops. Here he is inspecting newly SS men who have just taken the oath in a flag grasping ceremony.


This is a marvelous rig features and excellent 1936 Mauser S/42 Luger, a very good 1936 dated holster with a proofed loading tool, a period belt, an extra matching magazine and an SS (Schutzstaffel) belt buckle.

It is entirely subjective to give any Luger a rating of excellent or fine, just as it is to declare it xx% blued or strawed. Few Lugers are out of the box new and these are premium priced. Bluing percentages is like Beauty, in the eye of the beholder. We strive to provide pictures so you can judge for yourself if the gun meets your criteria.

This is an all matching gun with the serial number and gauge markings on the barrel and the "k" suffix on the receiver. The "k" suffix tells us this was early in the production of the 1936 year which was pre-war and the quality and finish reflects the craftsmanship of Mauser who absorbed many of the DWM machinists. Questions to Josef@phoenixinvestmentarms.com

A very rare picture of Der Führer Adolph Hitler swearing in a Schutzstaffel SS unit by grasping the flag and with two fingers extended on the right hand swore their oath of allegiance to Adolph Hitler

This is a standard 1934 Model gun designated by collectors as the dated 1936 S/42 Mauser. This Luger has all matching numbers. The finish is nicely blued with honest holster wear on the end of the barrel and side plate. This Luger has a hold open latch and stock lug.


Front line SS Officers, one with the early crushed cap the other with the more formal peaked cap wearing the early SS Totenkopf Death Head (pre-1934). Note the rider in camouflage suit. The SS were the first army to adopt the camouflage uniforms.

These were proofed with the early drooped wing Eagle 36 attributed to Mauser which appears extensively throughout the gun. The extractor is marked "GELADEN". The bore is good with distinctive lands and groove. The thumb safety is new style, and blued. The thumb safety is marked 'Gesichert' and safe is down. SS troops had their own procurement system. Note below this weapon comes with the same dated holster.


The inside of this gun is in very good condition. You can see all the matching numbers on the small parts including the trigger, the sear stop safety, and the proof on the barrel. This Luger has been cared for well and is looking for another good home. This Parabellum is all matching including the rear connecting pin which was ordered in March 1932 to be marked to the weapon to prevent their being exchanged by mistake. It is in very clean condition and an exceptionally fine piece.

The holster is well preserved and fully function. As an early production holster it was originally brown and when adopted by the Waffen SS it was died to the black to match the early dress uniform. The attachment of pins and awards was not uncommon on captured holster. Inside this holster bears the stamp of the Werewolf unit of the Freikorps, suggesting this was a "Freikorps" member of the Werewolves who were one of the elite groups of patriotic ex-soldiers of WWI frontline experience who formed to fight and eventually conquer the communist menace that threatened to take over Germany in the 1920s. Most evolved into the SS as it was organized.

This is a great rig and an excellent 1936 Dated S/42 Luger, a superior 1936 dated holster with an original loading tool, a proofed period belt, belt an extra matching magazine and an SS (Schutzstaffel) belt buckle. The holster is dated 1936 and has the SS Runes and a Werewolf Stamp on the interior suggesting the owner was at one time an SD Einzatzkommando. As with any Luger it has a tale tell. Any questions to Josef@phoenixinvestmentarms.com. This gun may be withdrawn without notice for in-store sale. We reserve the right to sell any internet offering to a direct sale and do not warrant the availability of any firearm that do not have a cash deposit. This historic complete rig of all matching Luger, two magazines, loading tool, dated 1936 holster period belt and SS belt buckle is offered for $3,895.00 over the counter.

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Meine Ehre heißt Treue Which translates "My Honor is Loyalty". The SS buckle has the spread wing eagle (Alder) which grasps a wreath around the swastika and surrounded by the motto of the SS Meine Ehre heißt Treue (My Honor is Loyalty). The buckle is the older type heavier metal for dress use and one can still see the RMZ markings inside along with the manufacturers code and the SS Runes.