Luger Age

Tom R · 11-22-2009, 11:54 PM

Gentlemen,
I am new to the forum. I have been looking for a Luger most of my life. I'm 38 soon to be 39 and I remember my father saying one day that the only pistol that he ever actually wanted to buy was a Luger. Well, 21 years after his passing I found one with byf 41 with all matching numbers. Is there any way to tell how old it is? and if so could I please have some help?

Edward Tinker · 11-22-2009, 11:58 PM

Tom, welcome to the forum.

You already have the answer in front of you

byf = Mauser

41 = 1941

A month can be "estimated" and that is the best we could do....

alanint · 11-22-2009, 11:58 PM

The date of this pistol's manufacture should be stamped above the chamber area.

Tom R · 11-23-2009, 07:42 AM

I thought that is what it would be, but I had read so much about these pistols yesterday that I was going nuts and I kept hearing more and more about the byf 42. So when mine said 41 I started getting curious/stupid.....thanks for the welcome aboard and the help with the date.

Lewis Fifer · 11-23-2009, 03:08 PM

Tom, It's hard to know when you don't know. Hang around awhile and learn along with me. Lewis

Edward Tinker · 11-23-2009, 03:35 PM

Lewis and Tom, I learn things all the time, someitmes embarrasingly

Ed

Tom R · 11-23-2009, 11:13 PM

Ed, alanint and Lewis,

Thank you for the warm welcome into the fold so to speak. Many sites are just filled with arogant people who want to show off more than share knowledge of this type. Take care hope to hear from you all soon.

11-22-2009, 11:54 PM	#1
Tom R User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coventry, Rhode Island Posts: 7 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Age Gentlemen, I am new to the forum. I have been looking for a Luger most of my life. I'm 38 soon to be 39 and I remember my father saying one day that the only pistol that he ever actually wanted to buy was a Luger. Well, 21 years after his passing I found one with byf 41 with all matching numbers. Is there any way to tell how old it is? and if so could I please have some help?

11-22-2009, 11:58 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Tom, welcome to the forum. You already have the answer in front of you byf = Mauser 41 = 1941 A month can be "estimated" and that is the best we could do.... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-23-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
Lewis Fifer User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Tom R Tom, It's hard to know when you don't know. Hang around awhile and learn along with me. Lewis

11-23-2009, 03:35 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Lewis and Tom, I learn things all the time, someitmes embarrasingly Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-22-2009, 11:58 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The date of this pistol's manufacture should be stamped above the chamber area.

11-23-2009, 07:42 AM	#4
Tom R User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coventry, Rhode Island Posts: 7 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought that is what it would be, but I had read so much about these pistols yesterday that I was going nuts and I kept hearing more and more about the byf 42. So when mine said 41 I started getting curious/stupid.....thanks for the welcome aboard and the help with the date.

11-23-2009, 11:13 PM	#7
Tom R User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coventry, Rhode Island Posts: 7 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed, alanint and Lewis, Thank you for the warm welcome into the fold so to speak. Many sites are just filled with arogant people who want to show off more than share knowledge of this type. Take care hope to hear from you all soon.