New owner of a 42 BYF

Craig651 · 05-10-2013, 12:10 AM

I know it doesn't even compare to some of yours, but I finally got a 1942 BYF Luger. All the parts DO match, I read lots of the threads to be sure the check the correct places. The mag is period correct I belive and is unmarked (I believe armor's spare).

Anyone have a mag that is close to matching?

DavidJayUden · 05-10-2013, 12:28 AM

I'll bet that one could tell some stories...
There is a black plastic bottom mag, E63 as I recall, that has no serial number, and is correct for that gun. An easy fix for your problem. Otherwise what you have is fine.
Nice gun, and Welcome!
dju

alanint · 05-10-2013, 08:07 AM

Nice, veteran pistol. As David mentioned, there is not enough collector value in your gun to warrant additional expense for a period, correct mag. Your takedown lever spring seems to be missing. Not a huge deal, but I would replace it so your T/D lever does not drop out and get lost while disassembling for cleaning.

mgvince · 05-11-2013, 01:35 AM

Looks like a great shooter

Neil Young · 05-11-2013, 08:42 AM

I may be wrong, but the magazine looks like it could be a FXO, E/37; which would be correct for a byf 42, unmarked.

Craig651 · 05-12-2013, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Young

I may be wrong, but the magazine looks like it could be a FXO, E/37; which would be correct for a byf 42, unmarked.

You are correct, sir, about the magazine.

05-10-2013, 12:10 AM	#1
Craig651 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New owner of a 42 BYF I know it doesn't even compare to some of yours, but I finally got a 1942 BYF Luger. All the parts DO match, I read lots of the threads to be sure the check the correct places. The mag is period correct I belive and is unmarked (I believe armor's spare). Anyone have a mag that is close to matching?

05-11-2013, 08:42 AM	#5
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 552 Thanks: 567 Thanked 449 Times in 170 Posts	I may be wrong, but the magazine looks like it could be a FXO, E/37; which would be correct for a byf 42, unmarked. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

05-10-2013, 12:28 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'll bet that one could tell some stories... There is a black plastic bottom mag, E63 as I recall, that has no serial number, and is correct for that gun. An easy fix for your problem. Otherwise what you have is fine. Nice gun, and Welcome! dju

05-10-2013, 08:07 AM	#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	Nice, veteran pistol. As David mentioned, there is not enough collector value in your gun to warrant additional expense for a period, correct mag. Your takedown lever spring seems to be missing. Not a huge deal, but I would replace it so your T/D lever does not drop out and get lost while disassembling for cleaning.

05-11-2013, 01:35 AM	#4
mgvince Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Looks like a great shooter