New to Board looking for part

Desperado · 02-16-2013, 10:50 PM

Like many of you, I've wanted a Luger all my life. Found a byf41 in pretty good condition for my first luger pistol. Paid more than I'd like, but looking on this board well within proper range and much cheaper than the WEB gun auctions. I'm pleased with it for a first pistol. Very pleased. Probably not much to a collector, but nice enough for me to be proud of it and not so nice that I would never want to shoot it.

Thanks to information located on this board I've already had it apart to the "field stripped" level, cleaned and lubricated it - it looks much better that when I bought it just by cleaning it up. Functions tight and well with snap caps. 9mm ammunition is literally impossible to find right now because of hoarding, so it may will be a while before I get it to the range.

It has all matching numbers except the toggle pin, and magazine, of course.

Does anyone have or know where I could locate a toggle pin with the number #39 on it? The way I've got it figured, with the manufacturers putting only the last two digits of the serial number on most parts, 1% or one out of each hundred pistols built would have to have a #39 toggle stamp. I've just got to locate a parts gun or spare part that has it.

I am assuming that the pins for all the WWII model pistols (36-42) are interchangable. Correct?

Any suggestions on my quest will be appreciated. Not new to guns and pistols, but completely new to lugers.

Doug

02-16-2013, 10:50 PM	#1
Desperado User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Murphy, TX (near Dallas) Posts: 38 Thanks: 16 Thanked 46 Times in 16 Posts	New to Board looking for part Like many of you, I've wanted a Luger all my life. Found a byf41 in pretty good condition for my first luger pistol. Paid more than I'd like, but looking on this board well within proper range and much cheaper than the WEB gun auctions. I'm pleased with it for a first pistol. Very pleased. Probably not much to a collector, but nice enough for me to be proud of it and not so nice that I would never want to shoot it. Thanks to information located on this board I've already had it apart to the "field stripped" level, cleaned and lubricated it - it looks much better that when I bought it just by cleaning it up. Functions tight and well with snap caps. 9mm ammunition is literally impossible to find right now because of hoarding, so it may will be a while before I get it to the range. It has all matching numbers except the toggle pin, and magazine, of course. Does anyone have or know where I could locate a toggle pin with the number #39 on it? The way I've got it figured, with the manufacturers putting only the last two digits of the serial number on most parts, 1% or one out of each hundred pistols built would have to have a #39 toggle stamp. I've just got to locate a parts gun or spare part that has it. I am assuming that the pins for all the WWII model pistols (36-42) are interchangable. Correct? Any suggestions on my quest will be appreciated. Not new to guns and pistols, but completely new to lugers. Doug