Question on byf 42 date

Dr. J. · 06-27-2004, 10:49 AM

Gentlemen,

I have a byf 42, with serial number 7363 b. This gun is pictured in the January 2002 centerfold. Can anyone give me the approximate date of manufacture?

Thanks in advance.

Edward Tinker · 06-27-2004, 11:48 AM

Jerome, if it is a byf 42 then an approx numbering could be determined, as 113K were made that year. Serial number range runs from 500 - 149m, so if you figure about 10K a month, you can see where yours falls.

What gun is pictured and where for the January 2002 Centerfold?

Ed

Frank · 06-27-2004, 03:11 PM

Dr. J., if you came up with early March 1942, I'll agree with you!!

Dr. J. · 06-28-2004, 09:43 PM

Ed and Frank,

To see the pistol, click on Luger Forum Centerfolds to the left of this message. Then click on the January 2002 image.

The medals in the background were awarded to my late father-in-law, who served as an infantryman with the 157th Regiment, 45th Division in WWII. He told me he wanted to get a Luget but never did, so I got one in his memory.

According to my math and Ed's list, Lugers 500-9999 would have been manufactured in January 1942, 0001-9999 "a" would have been in February, and 0001-9999 "b" would be March.

However, somewhere I read that Mauser numbered guns according to its fiscal year, not calendar year. Has anyone else read that?

Thanks,

Jerry

Edward Tinker · 06-28-2004, 10:17 PM

Jerry, I couldn't see the last item on the left. If my "font" is the smallest is shows up, I literally thought that section was gone.

Ed

06-27-2004, 10:49 AM	#1
Dr. J. New User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question on byf 42 date Gentlemen, I have a byf 42, with serial number 7363 b. This gun is pictured in the January 2002 centerfold. Can anyone give me the approximate date of manufacture? Thanks in advance.

06-27-2004, 11:48 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Jerome, if it is a byf 42 then an approx numbering could be determined, as 113K were made that year. Serial number range runs from 500 - 149m, so if you figure about 10K a month, you can see where yours falls. What gun is pictured and where for the January 2002 Centerfold? 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

06-28-2004, 10:17 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Jerry, I couldn't see the last item on the left. If my "font" is the smallest is shows up, I literally thought that section was gone. 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

06-27-2004, 03:11 PM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Dr. J., if you came up with early March 1942, I'll agree with you!!

06-28-2004, 09:43 PM	#4
Dr. J. New User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ed and Frank, To see the pistol, click on Luger Forum Centerfolds to the left of this message. Then click on the January 2002 image. The medals in the background were awarded to my late father-in-law, who served as an infantryman with the 157th Regiment, 45th Division in WWII. He told me he wanted to get a Luget but never did, so I got one in his memory. According to my math and Ed's list, Lugers 500-9999 would have been manufactured in January 1942, 0001-9999 "a" would have been in February, and 0001-9999 "b" would be March. However, somewhere I read that Mauser numbered guns according to its fiscal year, not calendar year. Has anyone else read that? Thanks, Jerry