Help with byf 42

Sterling · 03-27-2004, 03:27 AM

Hello all...my first post as I've just recently joined, and would sure appreciate your help. Am finally deciding to take the P08 plunge after all these years, one reason being that a fellow I have worked with for many years and with whom I have always been good friends has just offered for sale to me the first luger he ever bought (he has four). He knew I was looking for one, and he came acoss a Broomhandle Mauser that he needs to get some money together for before it is gone. I don't know enough about these guns yet to trust my own judgement, so I beg your assistance.

He has a 1942 byf 9mm 4 inch BW, and it is in the best condition of any P08 I have ever seen, in person anyway. He disassembled it for me, all the numbers match. I wish I could remember the four digit serial number, but it escapes me this late at night. From what I have seen on the internet and in person, I would have to say the gun and bluing is at 99%. Holster wear is virtually non-existant...maybe completely non-existant. Plastic grips are perfect. From what I can ascertain from the web and this site, all markings are as they should be. He told me he had a gunsmith familiar with lugers look at the bore, and he could not even tell for sure if it had been shot before. Of course no pitting anywhere on the pistol The grips look like they should from the pictures you all have referred to in past posts. The gun has not been reblued, and he showed me what to look for to be able to tell if one has been. Well, without rattling on anymore, you get the picture.

I wish I had the pictures to post, but will eagerly, and maybe even nervously, do so if I purchase it. I say nervously, but I completely trust this fellow as to what he says about the weapon, but am just wanting to know what you all think, with this limited information, the gun and accessories might be worth.

It has two black plastic bottomed fxo mags, and a holster with a tool. The holster is without a doubt the best I have seen as well, and he says the holster alone could fetch $400. The stitching is nice and white, and the holster has all the proper markings from what I can tell, and is a good black with no fading. It is also a 1942.

He is asking $2000 for everything, and I don't think he will go any lower.

If all is as he says it is, is this a fair price? I don't expect an incredible bargain, but want to pay a fair price.

Thank you all for any and all responses.

03-27-2004, 03:27 AM	#1
Sterling User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with byf 42 Hello all...my first post as I've just recently joined, and would sure appreciate your help. Am finally deciding to take the P08 plunge after all these years, one reason being that a fellow I have worked with for many years and with whom I have always been good friends has just offered for sale to me the first luger he ever bought (he has four). He knew I was looking for one, and he came acoss a Broomhandle Mauser that he needs to get some money together for before it is gone. I don't know enough about these guns yet to trust my own judgement, so I beg your assistance. He has a 1942 byf 9mm 4 inch BW, and it is in the best condition of any P08 I have ever seen, in person anyway. He disassembled it for me, all the numbers match. I wish I could remember the four digit serial number, but it escapes me this late at night. From what I have seen on the internet and in person, I would have to say the gun and bluing is at 99%. Holster wear is virtually non-existant...maybe completely non-existant. Plastic grips are perfect. From what I can ascertain from the web and this site, all markings are as they should be. He told me he had a gunsmith familiar with lugers look at the bore, and he could not even tell for sure if it had been shot before. Of course no pitting anywhere on the pistol The grips look like they should from the pictures you all have referred to in past posts. The gun has not been reblued, and he showed me what to look for to be able to tell if one has been. Well, without rattling on anymore, you get the picture. I wish I had the pictures to post, but will eagerly, and maybe even nervously, do so if I purchase it. I say nervously, but I completely trust this fellow as to what he says about the weapon, but am just wanting to know what you all think, with this limited information, the gun and accessories might be worth. It has two black plastic bottomed fxo mags, and a holster with a tool. The holster is without a doubt the best I have seen as well, and he says the holster alone could fetch $400. The stitching is nice and white, and the holster has all the proper markings from what I can tell, and is a good black with no fading. It is also a 1942. He is asking $2000 for everything, and I don't think he will go any lower. If all is as he says it is, is this a fair price? I don't expect an incredible bargain, but want to pay a fair price. Thank you all for any and all responses.