BYF 42 2245k

sheepherder · 08-09-2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie301

What do the characters on the front grip strap indicate, 1/P1.2.6.

They indicate the unit the weapon was assigned to...

(No, I don't know what unit that is...)

pitsword · 08-09-2011, 08:54 PM

Steve, at ease..as you were!

pitsword · 08-09-2011, 08:55 PM

QUOTE=pitsword;199492]Steve, at ease..as you were![/QUOTE]

Norme · 08-09-2011, 09:18 PM

Hi Rich (richie301), Those grip strap markings look like Weimar era unit marks to me, but since that's outside my field, I can't help. We do have a couple of Weimar specialists on the forum who might chime in.
Hi Rich (postino), By coincidence the subject of byf toggle chamfers was discussed recently on the other forum. It seems that the change to the wide chamfer occurred towards the end of 1941. Regards, Norm

A.Mifsin · 08-10-2011, 04:54 AM

Hi Norme, the middle byf Luger it looks it is darker blue, is it the photo or they were made like this.

I have bought a byf-41 and although I have not recieved it yet on inspection I noticed that is a bit more darker than what I think it should be and I bought it as "original blueing."
I will post pictures as soon as I have it.
Alf.

Norme · 08-10-2011, 08:11 AM

Hi Alf, Some variation in the color of Mauser's salt blued (mid 1937 onwards) guns is common. It was either due to depletion of the chemical bath, temperature variation or both. Sometimes one sees plum colored parts also. Best regards, Norm

A.Mifsin · 08-10-2011, 10:12 AM

Thanks Norme, Nice set you got, they are beautifull.

Thanks for sharing.
Alf.

08-09-2011, 09:18 PM	#4
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 (richie301), Those grip strap markings look like Weimar era unit marks to me, but since that's outside my field, I can't help. We do have a couple of Weimar specialists on the forum who might chime in. Hi Rich (postino), By coincidence the subject of byf toggle chamfers was discussed recently on the other forum. It seems that the change to the wide chamfer occurred towards the end of 1941. Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

08-10-2011, 04:54 AM	#5
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Hi Norme, the middle byf Luger it looks it is darker blue, is it the photo or they were made like this. I have bought a byf-41 and although I have not recieved it yet on inspection I noticed that is a bit more darker than what I think it should be and I bought it as "original blueing." I will post pictures as soon as I have it. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

08-10-2011, 08:11 AM	#6
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 Alf, Some variation in the color of Mauser's salt blued (mid 1937 onwards) guns is common. It was either due to depletion of the chemical bath, temperature variation or both. Sometimes one sees plum colored parts also. Best regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

08-10-2011, 10:12 AM	#7
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks Norme, Nice set you got, they are beautifull. Thanks for sharing. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

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