Opinions Welcome on 42 BYF Black Widow
 

Hi Everyone
As I have very little experince in collecting lugers I would like to ask for some of your valueable knowledge in this field as to buying this BW Rig......I have been trying to read as much as possible as to not make a costly mistake.... Thank-you for any help.....

Couple more pic's Thank-you....

The pistol looks great, and the holster looks almost too good to be true. Where was this rig kept for the last 69 years?

There is a lot of extra material sticking out on the sewn-on magazine pouch, something that I'd like to hear Jerry weigh in on. Like John says, the holster almost looks too good to be true. Can we see some inside and rear angle photos?
And isn't it unusual for there to not be a bore diameter stamping on the barrel? (I have nothing newer than 1937 handy to check.)
A very nice looking rig, to be sure.
dju

Hi David, Mauser stopped applying the bore measurement in mid 1942.
Regards, Norm

Sweet looking Mauser rig! Condition throughout looks in concert, all appears in very, very good shape. Threaded grips, so original? We are curious as to the seller's asking price!

Hope this is what your looking for.....Thank-you Ron

Thank-you all who gave their opinion on this rig......To me it seemed like a very nice rig and exactly what I was looking for but with little experience in buying collectible Luger's other opinions are greatly appreciated......I took the plunge and bought it and I think I will be very happy with it.....Again THANK-YOU for you help..... :thumbup: Ron

The gun is simply gorgeous!
To me it's a bit too good to be true, probably rebuffed.

Nothing wrong with that one, has just the right amount of wear in the right places.

Very nice rig, it doesn't get any better than that. Just plain pretty, nice find you have there.

jeffrey

Not to good to be true! I have seen even better. Just a plain old original and great condition 42! (And Don't worry about the naysayers that always appear on a high condition gun thread. Just a part of posting a gun on the internet it seems.)

Thank-you for your opinions.....The seller really took alot of quality pic's of the rig (170) to a novice like me it really helped..... if you might be interested here's the link....Thanks Again....Ron

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=397362784

It would be very difficult to upgrade this rig. You have done well.