1941 BYF question

[bill m]

Hi Eric,

Yes, the suffix letter that is found below the serial number on the frame. This is actually a part of the correct serial number and when speaking of the serial number of a Luger this letter suffix should always be included.


The first two marks on your gun are the Army acceptance marks, showing that the army inspected these parts and accepted them. The third mark, going from left to right, is the army test proof, showing that the army tested this Luger. The marks on your gun are Eagle 135 and Eagle 135, as there was no E/136 used on these.


The complete serial number is very important when trying to determine and tell someone what they have. As you can see from my ealier post, there is both a no suffix, and B suffix block in this model. Since your Luger is in the B block, it is one of the very last byf 41's made. Only the very early B block Lugers are the byf 41's and then they are all byf 42's. Hope this helps you some and clears things up a bit.