New member w/ byf 41

Frank · 01-15-2003, 11:25 PM

Hello Todd and welcome. Toggletop gave you a short and sweet version.

There are three varieties of the byf 41 with respect to the acceptance marks. The most common has two E/655 marks, then two E/135 marks and finally a mixed bag E/655 and E/135. Some have estimated that there are about 4000 byf 41 Lugers that are not of the two E/655 variety. So you can judge the rariety yourself. It is a very desirable Luger to own. Your pistol was very likely made in January of 1942 with a left over 1941 receiver.

As far as price goes, you did just fine.

As far as shooting it, you will run the risk of breaking a numbered piece and then the value will drop to a shooter grade and you could lose some bucks. It is your Luger, so the choice is up to you.

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01-15-2003, 11:25 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	Hello Todd and welcome. Toggletop gave you a short and sweet version. There are three varieties of the byf 41 with respect to the acceptance marks. The most common has two E/655 marks, then two E/135 marks and finally a mixed bag E/655 and E/135. Some have estimated that there are about 4000 byf 41 Lugers that are not of the two E/655 variety. So you can judge the rariety yourself. It is a very desirable Luger to own. Your pistol was very likely made in January of 1942 with a left over 1941 receiver. As far as price goes, you did just fine. As far as shooting it, you will run the risk of breaking a numbered piece and then the value will drop to a shooter grade and you could lose some bucks. It is your Luger, so the choice is up to you.