byf 41

Quentin · 12-30-2008, 05:08 PM

Very nice Luger!

I have a 1941 byf with a SN of 7345u. I've been told it may have been manufactured about July so no doubt yours would be slightly later, surely in the last half of 1941. Hopefully Frank or someone else can date it closer for you. Interesting that mine has the black plastic grips so ours were made in Mauser's overlapping transistion from wood to plastic.

Frank · 12-30-2008, 07:32 PM

Hi Guys with 41 byf Lugers. The U-Block is generally believed to be the end of serial numbered magazines. I have magazine data pretty well through the U-Block, but the data after this block is extremely sparce, like in nearly nonexistent. After this blank bottom aluminum and plastic fxo magazines were supplied with the pistols

U-Block Lugers were produced in the June/July 1941 timeframe, based on a uniform production schedule.

There was no transition between wood and bakelite grips. Any Luger in the U-Block (and after) might have either wood or bakelite grips. It's very difficult be more definitive since the wood grips could have been replaced by bakelite grips during WWII or afterwards. Numbered wood grips have good chance of being original, BUT these could also be replacements.

Hope this helps and doesn't provide more clouds!!

PS 2/1001 magazines are post war, but made on the same equipment as fxo magazines. They are very reliable mags.

K1196A · 12-30-2008, 08:27 PM

Thanks Frank.

I'd guess that with mine being such a late U block that it isn't at all unreasonable to think a non-serialed mag was appropriate, correct, and original to the gun

12-30-2008, 05:08 PM	#1
Quentin User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 124 Thanks: 59 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Very nice Luger! I have a 1941 byf with a SN of 7345u. I've been told it may have been manufactured about July so no doubt yours would be slightly later, surely in the last half of 1941. Hopefully Frank or someone else can date it closer for you. Interesting that mine has the black plastic grips so ours were made in Mauser's overlapping transistion from wood to plastic.

12-30-2008, 07:32 PM	#2
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 Guys with 41 byf Lugers. The U-Block is generally believed to be the end of serial numbered magazines. I have magazine data pretty well through the U-Block, but the data after this block is extremely sparce, like in nearly nonexistent. After this blank bottom aluminum and plastic fxo magazines were supplied with the pistols U-Block Lugers were produced in the June/July 1941 timeframe, based on a uniform production schedule. There was no transition between wood and bakelite grips. Any Luger in the U-Block (and after) might have either wood or bakelite grips. It's very difficult be more definitive since the wood grips could have been replaced by bakelite grips during WWII or afterwards. Numbered wood grips have good chance of being original, BUT these could also be replacements. Hope this helps and doesn't provide more clouds!! PS 2/1001 magazines are post war, but made on the same equipment as fxo magazines. They are very reliable mags.

12-30-2008, 08:27 PM	#3
K1196A New User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Frank. I'd guess that with mine being such a late U block that it isn't at all unreasonable to think a non-serialed mag was appropriate, correct, and original to the gun