What do I have?
 

Gentlemen,

I recently came to possess a Luger. I know enough to know I know very little about Lugers (I'm a P.38 kind of guy). What I have is a byf 42 i-block Luger. Waffenamps seem correct. Is it possible to tell me whether I have a shooter grade pistol or something with some collector value? Regardless, I will be keeping it. It also came with a holster and extra magazine. Neither Magazine matches and only the one with the aluminum base plate is serialed. The holster does not appear to be correct for a Luger, a P.38 perhaps? Do you think it has been re-blued? Bore is excellent. Pictures follow:

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http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9aeb1673.jpg

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http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3d875c2c.jpg

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...ps64801173.jpg

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3df28e05.jpg

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...ps53bb781d.jpg

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...ps48393deb.jpg

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...psd4a40406.jpg

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...ps66bfda20.jpg

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/...psd4340895.jpg

Thank you in advance. :thumbup:

Ez

She looks great. Looks original finish too me and appears in great condition.
Surely is not just a shooter.
If all of the #'s match it's a very collectable P.08
The mags should not match a byf 42 they would have black bakelite bottoms FXO style like the one pictured.
Mags were not #ed in 42.
The holster does appear P-38.
Congratulations I'd be very happy with it.
Mike Z.

Thank you so much MikeZ. So it appears I did OK for $990 then. She does have all matching numbers.

Ez

Very nice, correct pistol. The holster has value as well. I want to say it is an Astra Holster adopted by the Germans, but the holster experts will chime in on this.

Your holster is for a Polish Radom. Wartime production Model 35(p)

Ez,
You stole it
Probobly double your money to the right guy.
Nice P.08

Any idea of value on the holster?

Ez

Ezra - From $100 to $150. Check E-Bay they always have alot of these holsters. Sometimes they go higher but condition always set the price.

Thank you to everyone for all the help. I really, really appreciate it. Never thought I could swing getting a Luger. :rockon:

Ez

Well, you not only swung, you hit a home run. Congratulations!

Nice score and +1 on a Radom holster.