New byf 42

Lugerdoc · 06-02-2010, 10:17 AM

Balder, Even if the 2 digits on the outside of your side plate match the rest of your PO8, you can tell if it's the original factory one, if the 2 digits inside the plate are one digit off from the first 2 digits of your serial. TH

Balder · 06-02-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

...., if the 2 digits inside the plate are one digit off from the first 2 digits of your serial. TH

Tom,

In deed this is the case, I was not aware of that fact. There's always something to learn about Lugers. The sideplate finish does appear quite recent actually, with no wear inside or outside. I'm also surprised by the wear on the grip panels, which does not correlate with the gun's general wear.

The pistol is in the g-block, does anybody know what letter was used for the last byf 42 block?

Balder

Frank · 06-02-2010, 02:35 PM

Hi Balder, the last suffix for German Contract Lugers was early M-Block. The Portuguese Contract went to about 5000m and the Bulgarian Contract to about 3000n.

There was another group in the W-Block.

Balder · 06-03-2010, 01:06 PM

Gents,

Thanks for all your inputs and information!

As mentioned above, I think the grip panels show more wear than the gun itself. Would these panels be correct? I would expect black plastic as on my e-block byf 42. I believe the eagle inside the left panel is "655".

Balder

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Balder, Even if the 2 digits on the outside of your side plate match the rest of your PO8, you can tell if it's the original factory one, if the 2 digits inside the plate are one digit off from the first 2 digits of your serial. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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06-02-2010, 02:35 PM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 166 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Balder, the last suffix for German Contract Lugers was early M-Block. The Portuguese Contract went to about 5000m and the Bulgarian Contract to about 3000n. There was another group in the W-Block.

06-03-2010, 01:06 PM	#4
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Gents, Thanks for all your inputs and information! As mentioned above, I think the grip panels show more wear than the gun itself. Would these panels be correct? I would expect black plastic as on my e-block byf 42. I believe the eagle inside the left panel is "655". Balder