Are byf 42 Grips Numbered???

Johnny C. Kitchens · 06-16-2004, 08:19 PM

There have been questions as to whether the byf 42 grips are numbered to match the rest of the gun. Some say yes some say no. Here are mine, with the matching number. Can anyone tell if the number is real, or added by someone to make them look more legit???

Frank · 06-16-2004, 09:20 PM

Hi Johnny, I can't answer your question exactly, but. . . I have byf 42s and they have either black bakelite or numbered grips. My impression is that they should be numbered or at least marked with the E/135 Waffenamt Marks. I have seen some with very faint E/135 marks.

I would NOT accept a byf as all matching, without matching grips. At least that's my opinion!!

Your grips appear to be legit!!

RockinWR · 06-17-2004, 12:00 AM

Johnny,
* Ditto what Frank says IMHO.
* Big numbers seem to be the rule in late P.08's; especially byf wood grips. Always more comforting w/ an acceptance stamp; but, "they came like they came."
* Fitting and the "islands" must look right. Oil from the frame suggests these have been on for a good while.
Respectfully,
Bob

Danny R. Bowles · 06-23-2004, 03:09 AM

Hi Johnny, My 41byf has wood grips and yes they are numbered to the unit. Best Regards
Danny B

Balder · 06-23-2004, 06:02 AM

Does that mean that bakelite grips on a byf 42 should be numbered as well?

Balder

Frank · 06-23-2004, 09:30 AM

John (Balder), No, the Black Bakelite Grips are NOT numbered!!! Perhaps I should have said "Black Bakelite or Numbered Wood Grips".

reich1900 · 06-25-2004, 09:57 PM

Johnny, yes I checked my byf42 and the wood grips are numbered to the gun.
Bernie

sharpsman2002 · 06-25-2004, 11:52 PM

Johnny--

I have a set on my 40/42 Mauser with Waffenamt Marks. They are also marked with the same size numbers as yours but with "11". They do not match the last two digits of my gun's serial number.

06-16-2004, 08:19 PM	#1
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Are byf 42 Grips Numbered??? There have been questions as to whether the byf 42 grips are numbered to match the rest of the gun. Some say yes some say no. Here are mine, with the matching number. Can anyone tell if the number is real, or added by someone to make them look more legit??? __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

06-23-2004, 03:09 AM	#4
Danny R. Bowles User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern West Va Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Johnny, My 41byf has wood grips and yes they are numbered to the unit. Best Regards Danny B __________________ drb

06-16-2004, 09:20 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Johnny, I can't answer your question exactly, but. . . I have byf 42s and they have either black bakelite or numbered grips. My impression is that they should be numbered or at least marked with the E/135 Waffenamt Marks. I have seen some with very faint E/135 marks. I would NOT accept a byf as all matching, without matching grips. At least that's my opinion!! Your grips appear to be legit!!

06-17-2004, 12:00 AM	#3
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Johnny, * Ditto what Frank says IMHO. * Big numbers seem to be the rule in late P.08's; especially byf wood grips. Always more comforting w/ an acceptance stamp; but, "they came like they came." * Fitting and the "islands" must look right. Oil from the frame suggests these have been on for a good while. Respectfully, Bob

06-23-2004, 06:02 AM	#5
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Does that mean that bakelite grips on a byf 42 should be numbered as well? Balder

06-23-2004, 09:30 AM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	John (Balder), No, the Black Bakelite Grips are NOT numbered!!! Perhaps I should have said "Black Bakelite or Numbered Wood Grips".

06-25-2004, 09:57 PM	#7
reich1900 User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Johnny, yes I checked my byf42 and the wood grips are numbered to the gun. Bernie

06-25-2004, 11:52 PM	#8
sharpsman2002 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Johnny-- I have a set on my 40/42 Mauser with Waffenamt Marks. They are also marked with the same size numbers as yours but with "11". They do not match the last two digits of my gun's serial number.