Back frame marked byf 42

Doug G. · 01-09-2004, 12:23 AM

Finally got around to taking a pic of this one. It is your basic byf42, but what is the purpose of the "3" on the back? I looked in some of my reference books, but could not find anything.

Edward Tinker · 01-09-2004, 12:39 AM

I think we should all post the numbers on the back of the toggles.

1916 / 1920 Weimar Police K below the serial number

Ed

Lugerdoc · 01-09-2004, 10:25 AM

Doug, Generally numbers stamped in this location are "Rack" numbers. This allowed the company ordnance personel to account for their inventory, without requiring them to remove from a storage rack, to check the serial numbers. This is much more common on preWW1 lugers, than on WW2 issuse, but some practices just never die. Th

01-09-2004, 12:23 AM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Back frame marked byf 42 Finally got around to taking a pic of this one. It is your basic byf42, but what is the purpose of the "3" on the back? I looked in some of my reference books, but could not find anything. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

01-09-2004, 12:39 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,607 Times in 2,123 Posts	I think we should all post the numbers on the back of the toggles. 1916 / 1920 Weimar Police K below the serial number 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

01-09-2004, 10:25 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Doug, Generally numbers stamped in this location are "Rack" numbers. This allowed the company ordnance personel to account for their inventory, without requiring them to remove from a storage rack, to check the serial numbers. This is much more common on preWW1 lugers, than on WW2 issuse, but some practices just never die. Th __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net