DATA REQUEST for 42 byf Lugers - Page 9

Frank · 01-13-2013, 07:03 PM

Hi Ray, thanks for the reply!

LugerRuger · 01-16-2013, 01:17 AM

byf 42 #173g

No bore gage.

Frank · 01-16-2013, 08:36 AM

LR, Thanks for your data. Keeping the info flowing is appreciated!

Jake Minnich · 01-16-2013, 08:14 PM

byf 42 9371d, no bore gage

Frank · 01-17-2013, 08:36 AM

Jake, thanks much for the data. As always, it's much appreciated.

tyrupp · 02-14-2013, 06:05 PM

I have 3955 c no bore guage, black grips. can anybody tell me what month this was made

tyrupp · 02-14-2013, 06:39 PM

After looking back at post# 128 it appears that the c is an L in my prior post, list as 3955 L no bore gage

Frank · 02-14-2013, 07:29 PM

Ty, thanks for the data. It's pretty common to mix a "C" with a "L" in 1940 and 1942 Military Mausers, so don't feel bad.

Serial Number 3955L was completed in about August 1942 and was among the last submitted to the Army.

The Portuguese Contract started in the M-Block.

tyrupp · 02-14-2013, 08:25 PM

thanks Frank, What is last serial number that you have found for german made lugers ?

Frank · 02-15-2013, 08:35 AM

Ty, first, you're welcome. Next, you've asked several questions in your "question".

WWII Lugers were made by both Mauser and Krieghoff. Mauser Lugers were produced for mostly the Army, with some undoubtedly for the SS. Krieghoff Lugers went to the Luftwaffe.

As I mentioned, the last Mauser Lugers for the Army ended with the L-Block, approximately. That being true, my data shows the highest number to be 9958L.

Mauser also produced Lugers for Portugal (about 5000) and Bulgaria (about 6000). My data shows the highest Portuguese as 5228m and the highest Bulgarian as 3800n.

Hope this helps a little!

kpf · 02-20-2013, 03:14 PM

I got a 42 byf with no bore gauge ser 5442f today

Regards

Kai

Norway

Frank · 02-20-2013, 03:38 PM

Kai, thanks fot the data on your 42 byf. Congratulations!!

Levi 42 · 02-21-2013, 03:47 PM

Hi Frank, this must be a "banner week" for byf 42's. I just got one on Monday serial number 2944 f . No bore gage stamping. It is all matching with 44 marked wood grips and a black bottom fxo mag. I'd say about a 95% finish gun. Now I have to learn how to post pictures on the forum. What month, would this have been likely made? Thanks. HTH'S

Frank · 02-21-2013, 06:58 PM

Levi, First, thanks for the data and congrats on your new pistol. Serial Number 2944f, 42 byf was completed about April 1942.

Levi 42 · 02-22-2013, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the info Frank....being born in May of 1942 gives me a connection with this pistol

This may not be the proper place to post this however, I have a VOPO byf 42 which has a replacment barrel so I can't help with your original question in this posting but....the serial number is 2047f and I noticed a difference between this one and my new2944f.

the 2047f has the complete serial number including the"f"on the left side of the barreled receiver BUT the 2944f does not???? Just numbers but no "f".

I'm sure this has probably been discussed but I'm wondering if there is a "cut off point" when Mauser stopped carrying over the suffix to the receiver or could it just have been a mistake to not include it?

These types of question are why we collect, isn't it!

Levi

richardhightower · 02-23-2013, 11:50 PM

hello just got a luger from my grandfather he passed when i was 4 my just got it out of his safe last night, not looking to get rid of it hust want to know if i have somthing valuable or just another gun i have been reading forms and this is what i can tell you about it. It has a 42 on top of it and a byf, 1972 on the side, and just 72 on a lot of little peases all over, the bottom of the barrel has 1972, and under barrel on the front of the gun it has 1972, and what looks like an i underneth it it has 3 symbols on the right side to small to make out i can see what looks like 135 under 2 of the symbols the clip has fxo or fxc( i dont have a magnifiy glass) my grandmother says she has the paper work somewhere for it, and an lether holtser for it, any help will be gratfull thanks

DavidJayUden · 02-24-2013, 01:34 AM

Richard, take some pictures and start a new thread. Then we will be able to help you out. And regardless, I can assure that you don't have "just another gun", you have your grandpa's Luger.
dju

richardhightower · 02-24-2013, 01:51 AM

i took pic but dont know how to get on here( mabe u can help), and it has a lot of value to i gess i just under sold it

richardhightower · 02-24-2013, 02:19 AM

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Frank · 02-24-2013, 09:35 AM

ricgard, thanks for the data ans pictures. Looks like a nice 42 byf.

02-14-2013, 06:05 PM	#6
tyrupp User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ellis,ks Posts: 9 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1942 byf I have 3955 c no bore guage, black grips. can anybody tell me what month this was made

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01-13-2013, 07:03 PM	#1
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Ray, thanks for the reply!

01-16-2013, 01:17 AM	#2
LugerRuger New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	byf 42 #173g No bore gage.

01-16-2013, 08:36 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	LR, Thanks for your data. Keeping the info flowing is appreciated!

01-16-2013, 08:14 PM	#4
Jake Minnich New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	byf 42 9371d, no bore gage

01-17-2013, 08:36 AM	#5
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Jake, thanks much for the data. As always, it's much appreciated.

02-14-2013, 06:39 PM	#7
tyrupp User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ellis,ks Posts: 9 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	After looking back at post# 128 it appears that the c is an L in my prior post, list as 3955 L no bore gage

02-14-2013, 07:29 PM	#8
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Ty, thanks for the data. It's pretty common to mix a "C" with a "L" in 1940 and 1942 Military Mausers, so don't feel bad. Serial Number 3955L was completed in about August 1942 and was among the last submitted to the Army. The Portuguese Contract started in the M-Block.

02-14-2013, 08:25 PM	#9
tyrupp User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ellis,ks Posts: 9 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks Frank, What is last serial number that you have found for german made lugers ?

02-15-2013, 08:35 AM	#10
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Ty, first, you're welcome. Next, you've asked several questions in your "question". WWII Lugers were made by both Mauser and Krieghoff. Mauser Lugers were produced for mostly the Army, with some undoubtedly for the SS. Krieghoff Lugers went to the Luftwaffe. As I mentioned, the last Mauser Lugers for the Army ended with the L-Block, approximately. That being true, my data shows the highest number to be 9958L. Mauser also produced Lugers for Portugal (about 5000) and Bulgaria (about 6000). My data shows the highest Portuguese as 5228m and the highest Bulgarian as 3800n. Hope this helps a little!

02-20-2013, 03:14 PM	#11
kpf User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Finnøy, Norway Posts: 75 Thanks: 78 Thanked 36 Times in 10 Posts	I got a 42 byf with no bore gauge ser 5442f today Regards Kai Norway

02-20-2013, 03:38 PM	#12
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Kai, thanks fot the data on your 42 byf. Congratulations!!

02-21-2013, 03:47 PM	#13
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Hi Frank, this must be a "banner week" for byf 42's. I just got one on Monday serial number 2944 f . No bore gage stamping. It is all matching with 44 marked wood grips and a black bottom fxo mag. I'd say about a 95% finish gun. Now I have to learn how to post pictures on the forum. What month, would this have been likely made? Thanks. HTH'S

02-21-2013, 06:58 PM	#14
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Levi, First, thanks for the data and congrats on your new pistol. Serial Number 2944f, 42 byf was completed about April 1942.

02-22-2013, 12:15 PM	#15
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks for the info Frank....being born in May of 1942 gives me a connection with this pistol This may not be the proper place to post this however, I have a VOPO byf 42 which has a replacment barrel so I can't help with your original question in this posting but....the serial number is 2047f and I noticed a difference between this one and my new2944f. the 2047f has the complete serial number including the"f"on the left side of the barreled receiver BUT the 2944f does not???? Just numbers but no "f". I'm sure this has probably been discussed but I'm wondering if there is a "cut off point" when Mauser stopped carrying over the suffix to the receiver or could it just have been a mistake to not include it? These types of question are why we collect, isn't it! Levi

02-23-2013, 11:50 PM	#16
richardhightower User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hello just got a luger from my grandfather he passed when i was 4 my just got it out of his safe last night, not looking to get rid of it hust want to know if i have somthing valuable or just another gun i have been reading forms and this is what i can tell you about it. It has a 42 on top of it and a byf, 1972 on the side, and just 72 on a lot of little peases all over, the bottom of the barrel has 1972, and under barrel on the front of the gun it has 1972, and what looks like an i underneth it it has 3 symbols on the right side to small to make out i can see what looks like 135 under 2 of the symbols the clip has fxo or fxc( i dont have a magnifiy glass) my grandmother says she has the paper work somewhere for it, and an lether holtser for it, any help will be gratfull thanks

02-24-2013, 01:34 AM	#17
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Richard, take some pictures and start a new thread. Then we will be able to help you out. And regardless, I can assure that you don't have "just another gun", you have your grandpa's Luger. dju

02-24-2013, 01:51 AM	#18
richardhightower User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i took pic but dont know how to get on here( mabe u can help), and it has a lot of value to i gess i just under sold it

02-24-2013, 02:19 AM	#19
richardhightower User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[IMG_20130223_213146_674.jpg IMG_20130223_213211_309.jpg IMG_20130223_213229_414.jpg IMG_20130223_213307_858.jpg]

02-24-2013, 09:35 AM	#20
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	ricgard, thanks for the data ans pictures. Looks like a nice 42 byf.