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Edward Tinker · 11-17-2009, 08:15 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Your byf stands for Mauser and made in 1942 (42); and in collector parlence, it is a luger and also folks call them magazines instead of clips (although I use the term clip periodically).

Ed

bluemax125 · 11-18-2009, 06:15 AM

Thanks for all the responses guys. This is great stuff. I wish I knew more of its history other than it was brought back from France. Dad's gone so I cant get any more info on it. I was hoping there was a way to trace back the serial numnber some way but guess thats not likely being its a military issue.

Frank · 11-18-2009, 09:24 AM

Hey Blue, there should be a letter on the front of the frame which is part of the serial number. If you could supply a picture, I could give you an idea when it was completed.

Full serial number:

bluemax125 · 11-18-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank

Hey Blue, there should be a letter on the front of the frame which is part of the serial number. If you could supply a picture, I could give you an idea when it was completed.

Full serial number:

OK Frank, much appreciated

Frank · 11-18-2009, 06:40 PM

Blue, 42 byf serial number 9217g was completed about May 1942. Hope this helps!!

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11-18-2009, 06:15 AM	#2
bluemax125 User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for all the responses guys. This is great stuff. I wish I knew more of its history other than it was brought back from France. Dad's gone so I cant get any more info on it. I was hoping there was a way to trace back the serial numnber some way but guess thats not likely being its a military issue.

11-18-2009, 06:40 PM	#5
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	Blue, 42 byf serial number 9217g was completed about May 1942. Hope this helps!!