byf 41 buying assistance

Navystv · 02-11-2003, 04:12 AM

Gentlemen, this is my first message here!
I'm not yet a P08 owner, but I'm thinking to buy one:
I saw a P08 byf 41 with black plastic grips, matching s/n (on the visible small parts, w/o disassemble pistol), rechambered 9X21 barrel (in my country 9 para is illegal). It looks in VG shape, dark blue color with fews, light signs of pitting, and the bore is ok. The magazine is fully-alu color, except for the bottom, black. The seller told me isn't original. The firing position of thumb safety lever is up. There is a WaA (655, but I'm not sure).
They asked me 900 € (the older models, as S/42, are here running around 1.300, always in 9X21).
How can I recognize if the finish and the grips are original or not?
Could you tell me something more about the Mauser "byf 41" model and its use in WWII (police, luftwaffe, kriegsmarine, etc.)?
What do you think about the price?
I beg your help as soon is possible, because I have to give a response.
Thanks in advance,

M.
(Any other suggestions are welcome)

02-11-2003, 04:12 AM	#1
Navystv User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Italy Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	byf 41 buying assistance Gentlemen, this is my first message here! I'm not yet a P08 owner, but I'm thinking to buy one: I saw a P08 byf 41 with black plastic grips, matching s/n (on the visible small parts, w/o disassemble pistol), rechambered 9X21 barrel (in my country 9 para is illegal). It looks in VG shape, dark blue color with fews, light signs of pitting, and the bore is ok. The magazine is fully-alu color, except for the bottom, black. The seller told me isn't original. The firing position of thumb safety lever is up. There is a WaA (655, but I'm not sure). They asked me 900 € (the older models, as S/42, are here running around 1.300, always in 9X21). How can I recognize if the finish and the grips are original or not? Could you tell me something more about the Mauser "byf 41" model and its use in WWII (police, luftwaffe, kriegsmarine, etc.)? What do you think about the price? I beg your help as soon is possible, because I have to give a response. Thanks in advance, M. (Any other suggestions are welcome)