BYF 42 2245k

alanint · 08-08-2011, 07:51 PM

You must provide clear photos of the entire gun from every angle and close ups of all the markings in order to get the best informed opinions. Your gun is very unlikely to be a copy. It simply has its own history of alterations, which only the photos will reveal.

richie301 · 08-08-2011, 11:37 PM

Photos

Norme · 08-09-2011, 12:00 AM

Hi Rich, Your gun has been assembled from parts from different guns from different eras. It would take clearer photos than you have provided to properly identify these parts. While the top half is from a 42 byf (1942 Mauser) the frame is from a much earlier gun, possibly WW1. It should be marked P08 on the left frame, and it should have the distinctive Mauser bump. So, more photos please. Regards, Norm

richie301 · 08-09-2011, 06:53 AM

Where on left frame should the P08 be, near the take down latch or under the grip. Also, you mentioned the Mauser bump. Is that the bottom front of the frame.

08-09-2011, 06:53 AM	#4
richie301 User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Where on left frame should the P08 be, near the take down latch or under the grip. Also, you mentioned the Mauser bump. Is that the bottom front of the frame.

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08-08-2011, 07:51 PM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	You must provide clear photos of the entire gun from every angle and close ups of all the markings in order to get the best informed opinions. Your gun is very unlikely to be a copy. It simply has its own history of alterations, which only the photos will reveal.

08-09-2011, 12:00 AM	#3
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Rich, Your gun has been assembled from parts from different guns from different eras. It would take clearer photos than you have provided to properly identify these parts. While the top half is from a 42 byf (1942 Mauser) the frame is from a much earlier gun, possibly WW1. It should be marked P08 on the left frame, and it should have the distinctive Mauser bump. So, more photos please. Regards, Norm