byf 42 Luger

mlading · 01-09-2018, 05:20 PM

I recently inherited a byf 42 Luger from my father-in-law. He brought the Luger home from the war. As far as I know the gun has been stored in the top of his closet ever since he returned from the war. It has not been fired nor has anyone worked on it since he brought it home. I don't know much about this gun other than it appears to be in very good condition. I was considering selling it and took it to a local gun shop for them to appraise it and possibly sell it for me. The gun smith looked at it and told me there was a problem. With an empty magazine inserted and the gun cocked, the barrel will slide/move back and forth about a 1/4". He told me that there was probably a spring broken or missing. On the other hand a local collector, not necessarily of Lugers, told me the barrel sliding was normal for these Lugers. So, does anyone know if there might be a problem or is the barrel sliding normal.

01-09-2018, 05:20 PM	#1
mlading User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	byf 42 Luger I recently inherited a byf 42 Luger from my father-in-law. He brought the Luger home from the war. As far as I know the gun has been stored in the top of his closet ever since he returned from the war. It has not been fired nor has anyone worked on it since he brought it home. I don't know much about this gun other than it appears to be in very good condition. I was considering selling it and took it to a local gun shop for them to appraise it and possibly sell it for me. The gun smith looked at it and told me there was a problem. With an empty magazine inserted and the gun cocked, the barrel will slide/move back and forth about a 1/4". He told me that there was probably a spring broken or missing. On the other hand a local collector, not necessarily of Lugers, told me the barrel sliding was normal for these Lugers. So, does anyone know if there might be a problem or is the barrel sliding normal.