Hi Frank,

42 byf sn 7152g

fxo Magazine plastic base.

interior of trigger plate not numbered

no bore gauge

Marc, thanks for the data on your 42 byf. It's much appreciated!

3291e no bore gage

Hodds, thanks for the data for your 42 byf. :)

Appropriate first post?

One of my lugers (my first, bought 5 years ago in Richmond VA) is a:

byf 42 serial# 7035c
8.81 bore gauge
matching numbered walnut grips, WaA135, WaA135 E/S on right side of frame

non-matching #73 'axle pin' (?)
"blood pitting" on matching sideplate (sure looks like a 'spatter' pattern, too), otherwise pretty nice original finish with some wear and spots of pitting...
non-matching extruded Al bottom fxo mag # 254y #2

pics in next day or so, hopefully

thanks, glad to be here!!

Jason, thanks much for the data on your 42 byf. I own 42 byf S/N 6734c. So it's very close to yours.

DATA REQUEST for 42 byf Lugers
 

PM with Mauser data sent. Regards- JIm.

Jim, thanks for all the data!! Most appreciated.

Here's what I have on 42 BYF BW.... Thanks Ron

byf42, # 7273 L, no bore gage

Ron & First, thank you both for the 42 byf data. Most appreciated!

Here's my first post and hope it helps!

42 byf, SN 457m with no gauge markings

Shawn, thanks for the data. Your Luger is part of the Portuguese Contract. Is the finish parkerized of polished blue?

Here is a link to my pictures of it. Hopefully they are acceptable looking. I can't tell if it was parkerized or blued. It does have the plastic grips and I have one metal bottom and one plastic bottomed mag. The Luger was passed down to me from my grandfather. He always told me it was a bring back from WW2. He had some other German items that went with it but my dad has all that stuff. It kinda surprised me when you said it was a Portuguese contract when he told me he brought it back himself. He passed away 3 weeks ago unfortunately so I couldn't ask him to clarify now unfortunately. Would you mind sending me some more info on the Portuguese contract guns?

Luger Album

Thanks Shawn! 42 byf Lugers in the "M" & "N" Blocks are considered Contract Lugers to Portugal and Bulgaria. The first "ABOUT" 5000 M-Block to Portugal, the remaining to Bulgaria.

You pistol looks blue, not parkerized.

Ah, so it is possible that this one went to the German Army and not to Portugal. Ok, well thanks for that. Wish I would have thought to question him more when I was younger and his memory was good. He never talked about his experience over there much. I just know he was away for 3 years.

Frank, I am a new owner and know nothing about my Luger but saw your post, here is info from mine.
1499 no bore markings
as to letter under number here is picture not sure what to say

Phil,
1942 byf serial number 1499L. Mauser was no longer putting serial numbers on the military magazines in 1942 so your gun was issued two fxo mags with unnumbered black plastic or aluminum bottoms.

Tom

Phil, thanks for the data!! It's most appreciated.

Thanks Tom and Frank for the information. Mine came with a non matched numbered magazine and was told devalued the gun ( paid $750.00) because of wrong mag.
Phil

Phil, looks like you got a nice deal. If the pistol is all matching, you got a GREAT deal. Tom is correct, as usual, about the magazine. It will cost about $150 to $250 to get a proper magazine, depending on the condition.

Thanks yes took apart to clean on Friday and ALL parts are original and match. Gun was in a storage locker for more than 30 years before I bought so just some basic cleaning. I have a numbered magazine so may just keep it as a complete unit

I was reluctant to post info until I saw the dates on the most recent postings.
I just picked up a byf #3670a, 8,82.

Papaorca, thanks for the data. Is your Luger a 41 byf or 42 byf? The data range is in the 41 byf production.

Barrel Markings
 

The number "41" is over the chamber.

Thanks again, you have a 41 byf.

HI, 42 byf sn, 1400c, no ma=bore markings, Bill

Bill, thanks for the data. It's appreciated!! Although a little early for the lack of bore guage markings.

my first luger a 42 BYF
 

42 byf;...SN 2975 K

No bore gage

pappers, nice one :) show pictures on the military part or new collectors area? :)

Ed, thanks its a real nice luger. I believe it a veteran bring back came in US shoulder Holster with soft skin leather cover sowed to fit gun. (feels like a chmois towel)
I will add pics as soon I learn...lol. It tells me to add URL?
Thanks again Rich :cheers: (Pappers1)

Rich, looks like a real winner!! Congrats! And thanks for the data! :)

Thanks Frank, posted more pics in the New collector page. Any info you need I will try to help.

Howdy,

Newly bought 42 BYF, SN 7965 F, no bore gage.

Kemp, thanks for the data on your 42byf. As always, it's most appreciated!

No problem!

FYI, I'll be posting some pics of it later because I have a few noobie questions. :)

Hello,

Newly bought 42 BYF, SN 978 with what I believe to be a lower case E under it. Any info?

Benjamin, thank for the data on your Luger. Mauser Military Luger byf 42, serial number 975e, was completed about March 1942. Beyond that, there isn't much more I can add.

Wow I'm a jerk, no bore numbers on mine.

Should have unmarked aluminum based fxo mags correct?

Thanks!

Benjamin, U Betcha! Either a blank bottom aluminum or black plastic fxo would be correct!