[stevedz313]

Originally posted by RockinWR
Hi Steve,
* Thanks you for your detailed response to my questions.
* Being a "b" block, your pistol falls in the early portion of the accepted byf '42 S/N range of 500ns - 149m. With 113,000 byf '42's estimated to have been produced in the 10 months P.08 production was active @ Mauser Oberndorf, a simplified average of 11,300 per month suggests your pistol was assembled/tested in early March, 1942. However, a number of no suffix and "a" block pistols were chamber dated 1941 & were intermixed in the transition to the byf '42's at the start of 1942; so, it is possible your pistol may have been assembled in Feb., 1942 if all went smoothly. Conversely, if your pistol did not promptly pass tests & had to be repaired, it may have lagged even a month into April, '42. Also, averages are averages and may not accurately represent the true assembly flow/ HWaA acceptance at Mauser. I'd imagine the war taking a turn in the East added pressure for sidearms of all types; so, I'll leave it to you to pick the month most likely for your example.
* The 1st mag bearing S/N 4990v and sE/63 likely was contemporary to your 1939 holster, It was issued as the spare mag(+) for the pistol bearing the same S/N.
* The 2nd mag (8944) remains unidentifiable at present. Maybe a pic of the bottom plug, side construction & any side markings would lend insight.
* Hope this helps fill in some of the Info you wished to know about your Luger. Welcome to the fraternity!
Respectfully,
Bob

Thank you for your reply. These are the pics of the mag that you have trouble identifying. Thay are dark but it is the best i can do. Thanks again.