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G.T. · 08-26-2020, 02:02 AM

Hi carl1000, It is possible to tell if some of the byf 41's were NOT issued with black grips, as the number crunchers have pretty much determined when in 1941 production, they started to turn up with some frequency... (I used to know, thought it was in the "t" suffix range?) So, before that serial range, the likely hood of finding them would be slight, and after that, probably a 50/50 chance thru all of the byf 42's? They used wood and Bakelite both right thru the end of production. And, I believe many spare sets were made because back in the 1960's and 1970's when their was a distinct aversion to plastic, they were readily available... and seldom requested... In fact, most collectors didn't like them at all.. Now it's all different.. best to you, til...lat'r...GT

08-26-2020, 02:02 AM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,742 Times in 1,020 Posts	Black Bakelite grip panels Hi carl1000, It is possible to tell if some of the byf 41's were NOT issued with black grips, as the number crunchers have pretty much determined when in 1941 production, they started to turn up with some frequency... (I used to know, thought it was in the "t" suffix range?) So, before that serial range, the likely hood of finding them would be slight, and after that, probably a 50/50 chance thru all of the byf 42's? They used wood and Bakelite both right thru the end of production. And, I believe many spare sets were made because back in the 1960's and 1970's when their was a distinct aversion to plastic, they were readily available... and seldom requested... In fact, most collectors didn't like them at all.. Now it's all different.. best to you, til...lat'r...GT