Black Widow?

CAP Black · 04-06-2011, 12:28 PM

I am purchasing a 1941 byf "o" series with walnut grips. Is it considered a black widow? I think it is so described in a book on values, etc. by A. Davis. It's stated as being 98 % what might it be worth?
Pictures to come.
Many thanks
Jack

Edward Tinker · 04-06-2011, 12:45 PM

Jack, I think this is too broad of a question with too little information to give a value.

You can look on gunbroker or some of the on-line dealers and check their prices.

Did you read the FAQ on 'black widows'? I don't believe this is a variation, but was simply a marketing ploy... Because all that is different in this and one with walnut grips is the plastic grips.

I moved your posting to a separate posting and thread, as it is better to have a separate one than piggyback onto a 2 year old thread (the emails come to you and the thread is yours

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Ed

04-06-2011, 12:28 PM	#1
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	Black Widow? I am purchasing a 1941 byf "o" series with walnut grips. Is it considered a black widow? I think it is so described in a book on values, etc. by A. Davis. It's stated as being 98 % what might it be worth? Pictures to come. Many thanks Jack

04-06-2011, 12:45 PM	#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 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	Jack, I think this is too broad of a question with too little information to give a value. You can look on gunbroker or some of the on-line dealers and check their prices. Did you read the FAQ on 'black widows'? I don't believe this is a variation, but was simply a marketing ploy... Because all that is different in this and one with walnut grips is the plastic grips. I moved your posting to a separate posting and thread, as it is better to have a separate one than piggyback onto a 2 year old thread (the emails come to you and the thread is yours ) 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