Found my keeper - byf 41

Blockhead · 02-05-2013, 07:57 PM

I've posted on here over the years, asking questions about Lugers I was interested in buying. I've bid on a lot of auctions and combed over a lot of estates, and I think my efforts (and many of the answers received here) have finally paid off. See pics below of a Luger rig I picked up from an estate a few weeks back. The pistol is a byf 41 with all matching parts that I can see, including the numbered grips. The holster is CEY 42 and is incredible condition. I paid the princely sum of $1127 for all of it. Any thoughts?

Nomadr · 02-05-2013, 08:28 PM

Nice rig at a great price. Congratulations! That holster itself is a great find. What is the letter suffix?

Bob

alanint · 02-05-2013, 08:29 PM

I think you did very well.

Blockhead · 02-05-2013, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomadr

Nice rig at a great price. Congratulations! That holster itself is a great find. What is the letter suffix?

Bob

Apparently, I still have a lot to learn - Which letter suffix?

alanint · 02-05-2013, 09:53 PM

This would be the script letter below the serial number on the pistol's frame.

Blockhead · 02-05-2013, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

This would be the script letter below the serial number on the pistol's frame.

OK, gotcha...I can't see one. Does that ever happen? And what is the significance of the mark?

Nomadr · 02-05-2013, 10:25 PM

The suffix is part of the serial number. They ran in blocks of 10,000. The first 10,000 having no suffix, the second 10,000 would start with the serial number followed by "a" and so on through the letter "x" .

Yours without the suffix would be late in 1941 and would explain the fxo black bottom mag.

Bob

Blockhead · 02-05-2013, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomadr

The suffix is part of the serial number. They ran in blocks of 10,000. The first 10,000 having no suffix, the second 10,000 would start with the serial number followed by "a" and so on through the letter "x" .

Yours without the suffix would be late in 1941 and would explain the fxo black bottom mag.

Bob

Thanks Bob. By your explanation, if it has no suffix wouldn't that mean it was early 41 instead of late?

Nomadr · 02-05-2013, 10:43 PM

Luger's did not start the new year with a new batch of serial numbers. They just continued on from the previous block. 1941 I believe started in the "n" block and ended in the "a" block. (going by Jan Still's book)

Bob

Blockhead · 02-05-2013, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomadr

Luger's did not start the new year with a new batch of serial numbers. They just continued on from the previous block. 1941 I believe started in the "n" block and ended in the "a" block. (going by Jan Still's book)

Bob

Thanks for the info!

lugersrkewl · 02-06-2013, 12:42 PM

wow nice one and a fair price on her too with a holster. way cool. you should pull her apart and check the internal numbers just to be safe

thanks for posting this enjoy

wlyon · 02-06-2013, 02:17 PM

Looks like a great buy to me. Bill

kpf · 02-06-2013, 03:42 PM

Congratz look good!!

Regards

Kai

Norway

Balder · 02-06-2013, 05:33 PM

Blockhead,

Congratulations on a great first Luger! And I'll bet you a pint it won't be your last; these things are contagious. It happened to me.

Balder

tyrupp · 02-12-2013, 05:27 PM

thats a very nice find and fair price

mrerick · 02-12-2013, 06:04 PM

Congratulations on the great buy...

I'm still looking for my 41 byf! It's one that I'm missing.

Marc

02-05-2013, 07:57 PM	#1
Blockhead User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 31 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Found my keeper - byf 41 I've posted on here over the years, asking questions about Lugers I was interested in buying. I've bid on a lot of auctions and combed over a lot of estates, and I think my efforts (and many of the answers received here) have finally paid off. See pics below of a Luger rig I picked up from an estate a few weeks back. The pistol is a byf 41 with all matching parts that I can see, including the numbered grips. The holster is CEY 42 and is incredible condition. I paid the princely sum of $1127 for all of it. Any thoughts?

02-06-2013, 02:17 PM	#12
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	Looks like a great buy to me. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-12-2013, 06:04 PM	#16
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,919 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Congratulations on the great buy... I'm still looking for my 41 byf! It's one that I'm missing. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-05-2013, 08:28 PM	#2
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Nice rig at a great price. Congratulations! That holster itself is a great find. What is the letter suffix? Bob

02-05-2013, 08:29 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	I think you did very well.

02-05-2013, 09:53 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	This would be the script letter below the serial number on the pistol's frame.

02-05-2013, 10:25 PM	#7
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	The suffix is part of the serial number. They ran in blocks of 10,000. The first 10,000 having no suffix, the second 10,000 would start with the serial number followed by "a" and so on through the letter "x" . Yours without the suffix would be late in 1941 and would explain the fxo black bottom mag. Bob

02-05-2013, 10:43 PM	#9
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Luger's did not start the new year with a new batch of serial numbers. They just continued on from the previous block. 1941 I believe started in the "n" block and ended in the "a" block. (going by Jan Still's book) Bob

02-06-2013, 12:42 PM	#11
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	wow nice one and a fair price on her too with a holster. way cool. you should pull her apart and check the internal numbers just to be safe thanks for posting this enjoy

02-06-2013, 03:42 PM	#13
kpf User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Finnøy, Norway Posts: 75 Thanks: 78 Thanked 36 Times in 10 Posts	Congratz look good!! Regards Kai Norway

02-06-2013, 05:33 PM	#14
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Blockhead, Congratulations on a great first Luger! And I'll bet you a pint it won't be your last; these things are contagious. It happened to me. Balder

02-12-2013, 05:27 PM	#15
tyrupp User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ellis,ks Posts: 9 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thats a very nice find and fair price