hello just got a luger from my grandfather he passed when i was 4 my just got it out of his safe last night, not looking to get rid of it hust want to know if i have somthing valuable or just another gun i have been reading forms and this is what i can tell you about it. It has a 42 on top of it and a byf, 1972 on the side, and just 72 on a lot of little peases all over, the bottom of the barrel has 1972, and under barrel on the front of the gun it has 1972, and what looks like an i underneth it it has 3 symbols on the right side to small to make out i can see what looks like 135 under 2 of the symbols the clip has fxo or fxc( i dont have a magnifiy glass) my grandmother says she has the paper work somewhere for it, and an lether holtser for it, any help will be gratfull thanks

Richard, take some pictures and start a new thread. Then we will be able to help you out. And regardless, I can assure that you don't have "just another gun", you have your grandpa's Luger.
dju

i took pic but dont know how to get on here( mabe u can help), and it has a lot of value to i gess i just under sold it

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ricgard, thanks for the data ans pictures. Looks like a nice 42 byf.

It appears to be a very late war Mauser-brand P08, one that was probably unissued or certainly saw little battle time. Holsters and "bring-back" authorization papers do help the value of the gun quite a bit. Can't tell if it is all matching but I'll gues that it is. You alluded to value, so I'll roll the dice. IF it matches, has the correct magazine, if the holster is the correct holster appropriate to the year and condition, and if Grandma can find the papers, I'd ball-park if at a bit over $2k. Now more photos and info. may change that guesstimate, but that is my $.02 worth.
Now we'll see what the others have to say.
Welcome, and that is a very nice legacy that you have been granted temporary custody of. Is there a story to go along with it?
dju

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i dont have much of a story grandpa got it he died at 55 i was 4, then it was my dads he died 2 years ago so im in the dark, my grand ma knows somthing about it shes sopost to call me back and we are gona look for the paper work, regardless i would never sell it i intend on giving it to my son one day, it is awsome to know we on a peace of history

just got the trend thing. sorry Frank and all, new to form i should of posted somewhere else just saw 42 byf, my bad

hi, new to the forum

42 byf 2396h, no bore gage

David, thanks for the data. It's most appreciated.

David
Very nice luger!
Thank you for sharing.:thumbup:
Did anyone tell you the holster you have pictured is a WW2 US Army model issued for the 1911A1?
Definitely not original issue for a German luger.:eek:
Bob

byf/42
 

byf/42
ser # 966 (d)
bore gage 8.82
Can you give me the year mfg.
Thanks John

John, thanks for the data. Your Luger, 42 byf, S/N 966d was completed about February 1942.

Can you tell mfg date of my 42 byf 2396h?

Wreck, my best guess is May 1942. Hope this helps!! :)

What can you tell me about mine, 42 byf 1985(g) & no bore.

Hi Craig, thanks for the data on your 42 byf!

Serial Number 1985g was completed about April 1942. Other than that, not much more information is available.

byf 42 markings
 

Barrel stamped 5314 with "881" below. Front of frame is 5314 with an elongated "S" attached to a "O".

Mountie, please provide a picture of the frame front showing the serial number. I don't understand your description.