Some pics of my Luger

panzer · 10-11-2006, 04:48 PM

Here some pics of my BYF 42, has considerable wear to the finish,has been touched up with black paint at some point but most has gone.The chap I bought it from said that the grips were very worn so he had them re cut (?).The gun is nice nice and tight,just the side plate is a little loose,but the toggle takes a fair bit of effort to pull. De act of course......

waltherguy · 10-11-2006, 07:53 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum! Nice gun. Grips were probobly re-checkered. To bad the old girl has been de act (better than being destroyed though!) , I still love to marvel at my Lugers! They are a masterpiece. Congrats!

Lugerdoc · 10-12-2006, 09:51 AM

Panzer, I've seen several British proofed lugers with this black enameled finish. I have heard that this was an option offered by the proof house when having war trophies proofed for legal registration. Any idea of the truth of this rumor? "Tally Ho" and all that rot, TH

panzer · 10-12-2006, 10:22 AM

I can't see any British proof marks apart from the de act ones.TTFN

Steinar · 10-12-2006, 10:45 AM

Congratulations with it!

..how is it deactivated?

panzer · 10-12-2006, 10:10 PM

Rod welded down the barrel, stud welded across drilled chamber.Chamber reamed out. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

craig16134 · 10-12-2006, 10:39 PM

That is about enough to make me sick !!!!!!!

GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

John Sabato · 10-12-2006, 11:48 PM

If you want to see the steps taken by the UK government to deactivate the Luger pistol... go to the Member Gallery and search for either "deactivated" or "tacfoley" until you find the album with the photo essay by tacfoley on the sterilization of one of his favorite Lugers when his country banned handguns...

http://gallery.rennlist.com/lugergallery/Deactivation

it is enough to make a grown man cry... in fact, I know he did.

Steinar · 10-13-2006, 04:49 AM

Interesting link John, thanks!
I'm glad I didn't click on that link if late at night and alone, that sure would bring me some nightmare..
I have handled a deactivated Luger here in Norway to, but the deactivation was is not that extensive.

Anyway.. you still own a piece of history Panzer!

10-11-2006, 04:48 PM	#1
panzer User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some pics of my Luger Here some pics of my BYF 42, has considerable wear to the finish,has been touched up with black paint at some point but most has gone.The chap I bought it from said that the grips were very worn so he had them re cut (?).The gun is nice nice and tight,just the side plate is a little loose,but the toggle takes a fair bit of effort to pull. De act of course......

10-11-2006, 07:53 PM	#2
waltherguy User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 201 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello and welcome to the forum! Nice gun. Grips were probobly re-checkered. To bad the old girl has been de act (better than being destroyed though!) , I still love to marvel at my Lugers! They are a masterpiece. Congrats! __________________ "In a man to man fight the winner is the one who puts an extra round in his magazine" -Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

10-12-2006, 09:51 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Panzer, I've seen several British proofed lugers with this black enameled finish. I have heard that this was an option offered by the proof house when having war trophies proofed for legal registration. Any idea of the truth of this rumor? "Tally Ho" and all that rot, TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-12-2006, 10:45 AM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Congratulations with it! ..how is it deactivated? __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

10-12-2006, 11:48 PM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	If you want to see the steps taken by the UK government to deactivate the Luger pistol... go to the Member Gallery and search for either "deactivated" or "tacfoley" until you find the album with the photo essay by tacfoley on the sterilization of one of his favorite Lugers when his country banned handguns... http://gallery.rennlist.com/lugergallery/Deactivation it is enough to make a grown man cry... in fact, I know he did. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-12-2006, 10:22 AM	#4
panzer User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't see any British proof marks apart from the de act ones.TTFN

10-12-2006, 10:10 PM	#6
panzer User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rod welded down the barrel, stud welded across drilled chamber.Chamber reamed out. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

10-12-2006, 10:39 PM	#7
craig16134 User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pa. Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That is about enough to make me sick !!!!!!! GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

10-13-2006, 04:49 AM	#9
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Interesting link John, thanks! I'm glad I didn't click on that link if late at night and alone, that sure would bring me some nightmare.. I have handled a deactivated Luger here in Norway to, but the deactivation was is not that extensive. Anyway.. you still own a piece of history Panzer! __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane