Black Widow, byf-41 - Should I Buy?

RylanBrissette · 11-14-2007, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the comments guys, I would also consider this a good deal, even by Canadian standards. The only reasons why you can find good deals up here is because 4" barreled Lugers are prohibited in Canada. So few people can legally own them, thankfully my father is one of them.

At the gun show I have seen an all matching 1917 DWM in really good shape for about $500... it has been there at every show for as long as I have been going (1.5 years) Which also seems like a good deal, but the fact of the matter is not many people can buy them which makes them a lot less expensive.

As far as the black widow I bought, I guess I too would consider it a shooter. But to be honest I would much rather have a mis-matched sideplate than a firing pin or even grips. It is the hidden mis-matched parts that bother me

I will get take lots of good photos once it arrives.. which could be a couple of weeks due to Canadian laws...

Any thoughts to why the extractor has the "reddish" strawing finish? To be honest I am not familiar with what strawing is... maybe somebody could briefly explain it. Thanks again.

11-14-2007, 08:46 PM	#7
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for the comments guys, I would also consider this a good deal, even by Canadian standards. The only reasons why you can find good deals up here is because 4" barreled Lugers are prohibited in Canada. So few people can legally own them, thankfully my father is one of them. At the gun show I have seen an all matching 1917 DWM in really good shape for about $500... it has been there at every show for as long as I have been going (1.5 years) Which also seems like a good deal, but the fact of the matter is not many people can buy them which makes them a lot less expensive. As far as the black widow I bought, I guess I too would consider it a shooter. But to be honest I would much rather have a mis-matched sideplate than a firing pin or even grips. It is the hidden mis-matched parts that bother me I will get take lots of good photos once it arrives.. which could be a couple of weeks due to Canadian laws... Any thoughts to why the extractor has the "reddish" strawing finish? To be honest I am not familiar with what strawing is... maybe somebody could briefly explain it. Thanks again.