41 BYF Matching Luger

monterray · 06-17-2010, 06:40 PM

Just picked up a Luger, 41 byf matching with a 1938 dated holster. Checking to see what the correct mag and grips for this luger.
Serial No. is 408X P. It came with a No. 37 fxo mag with plactic bottom.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

FNorm · 06-17-2010, 06:58 PM

Welcome to the forum. The Mauser byf code started in Feb.1941. Serial no. of the 41 ran from 3300n-9950a. So X is right in there. 126,000 made. What inspection stamp is on the right receiver? E/655 or E/135? Could be either wood or plastic grips. About 20% were the black plastic. Mag should be type 4 Army. Blued Extruded Body, Aluminum Concave Center Pinned Body, Stamped fxo, E/37, and a P.08 on the left side of the mag. Some are upside down if you lay the mag on the flat spine. Aluminum first ones, plastic coming in later

FN

monterray · 06-17-2010, 07:36 PM

Thanks for the information. My Mauser letter suffix is P not X. I put X in place of my last serial no. It looks like everything is correct.

Thanks again.

FNorm · 06-17-2010, 08:07 PM

P block sounds a little early for the plastic bottoms. ??? But there never was a clear cut off line on these. Someone more experienced will be along shortly

FN

tharpo · 06-17-2010, 09:25 PM

monterray,
Here is an example of a 1941 fxo "p" suffix magazine. Most likely your luger was issued two similar matching magazines. As FNorm stated, black plastic bottoms were issued later in 1941.

Tom

Frank · 06-18-2010, 09:17 AM

Tom, is your magazine a 122 or fxo? Thanks ahead of time!!

tharpo · 06-18-2010, 10:01 AM

Frank,
It is a fxo with an "upside down" P08. It is the earliest fxo mag I have.

Tom

Frank · 06-18-2010, 01:34 PM

Tom, thanks. It's not a big surprise it's the earliest fxo magazine you own. My records show the last 122 magazine was issued around 1000p.

06-17-2010, 06:40 PM	#1
monterray User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	41 BYF Matching Luger Just picked up a Luger, 41 byf matching with a 1938 dated holster. Checking to see what the correct mag and grips for this luger. Serial No. is 408X P. It came with a No. 37 fxo mag with plactic bottom. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

06-17-2010, 06:58 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Welcome to the forum. The Mauser byf code started in Feb.1941. Serial no. of the 41 ran from 3300n-9950a. So X is right in there. 126,000 made. What inspection stamp is on the right receiver? E/655 or E/135? Could be either wood or plastic grips. About 20% were the black plastic. Mag should be type 4 Army. Blued Extruded Body, Aluminum Concave Center Pinned Body, Stamped fxo, E/37, and a P.08 on the left side of the mag. Some are upside down if you lay the mag on the flat spine. Aluminum first ones, plastic coming in later FN Last edited by FNorm; 06-17-2010 at 08:08 PM. Reason: deed

06-17-2010, 09:25 PM	#5
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 541 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	monterray, Here is an example of a 1941 fxo "p" suffix magazine. Most likely your luger was issued two similar matching magazines. As FNorm stated, black plastic bottoms were issued later in 1941. Tom Attached Thumbnails

06-17-2010, 07:36 PM	#3
monterray User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the information. My Mauser letter suffix is P not X. I put X in place of my last serial no. It looks like everything is correct. Thanks again.

06-17-2010, 08:07 PM	#4
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	P block sounds a little early for the plastic bottoms. ??? But there never was a clear cut off line on these. Someone more experienced will be along shortly FN

06-18-2010, 09:17 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	Tom, is your magazine a 122 or fxo? Thanks ahead of time!!

06-18-2010, 10:01 AM	#7
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 541 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	Frank, It is a fxo with an "upside down" P08. It is the earliest fxo mag I have. Tom

06-18-2010, 01:34 PM	#8
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	Tom, thanks. It's not a big surprise it's the earliest fxo magazine you own. My records show the last 122 magazine was issued around 1000p.