Temptation Won Again!

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I gave in again today, bought a '42 9 mm byf from a shop whose owner is retiring. It's really nice, a matching k date with a double digit S/N. It's neat when all part numbers match the frame S/N. I've been "on the wagon" for quite a while trying to cure this addiction, but Lugeritis got me today. The bore is really clean (may be a new barrel) as is the rest of the gun and I'm sure it hasn't been reblued. I shot it 35 rounds on the way home, worked great with the aftermarket mag. that came with it, but had 2 feed failures with the original non matching magazine.

The grips are fairly new, but poorly fitting wood replacements. Guess I have another job for Hugh (sometime after he finishes my 1911 slide repairs). I did pay $700 for this one, but it's much better than any of my others (remember guys, I'm a shooter not a hard core collector--have mercy on me). I'll see if I can scan this one in on my new scanner tomorrow. Man these treatments for Lugeritis are expensive, do you suppose medicare covers them?