1940 or 1941

Fazer · 08-27-2006, 07:58 PM

I came across a couple luger for sale, one dated 1940, the other 1941. Is one more "desirable" than the other. All things being equal as far as condition. Thanks

Edward Tinker · 08-27-2006, 08:47 PM

too open and vague of a question. Are these mausers? what is their serial numbers? Are they Krieghoffs (unlikely, but you didn't say)...

there are 41 byf's, there are 1940 banners, there are 1940 / 42 toggles...

there are no simple answers for lugers, that is why we need more information, rather than less.

Heck, they could be navy or police sub-variations

Then, say you collect nazi era lugers and you have everything but a byf 41, then you'd pay more, condition besides the point...

ed

Aaron · 08-28-2006, 03:30 PM

If both pistols are standard military issue and in similar condition, I would choose the 41 date, as the 40 dated Lugers are about as common as you can get in the military category.

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Fazer Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Perth, West Oz Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	1940 or 1941 I came across a couple luger for sale, one dated 1940, the other 1941. Is one more "desirable" than the other. All things being equal as far as condition. Thanks

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	too open and vague of a question. Are these mausers? what is their serial numbers? Are they Krieghoffs (unlikely, but you didn't say)... there are 41 byf's, there are 1940 banners, there are 1940 / 42 toggles... there are no simple answers for lugers, that is why we need more information, rather than less. Heck, they could be navy or police sub-variations Then, say you collect nazi era lugers and you have everything but a byf 41, then you'd pay more, condition besides the point... ed

08-28-2006, 03:30 PM	#3
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	If both pistols are standard military issue and in similar condition, I would choose the 41 date, as the 40 dated Lugers are about as common as you can get in the military category.