MYOB BYF and other acronymns

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Originally Posted by Mac Cat

not just Lugers, they had these 3 letter codes for all kinds of military equipment, which usually identified the factory where it was made. Germans are notorious for keeping detailed records and serial numbers, which helps figure out when and where they were made.

This is one reason German military weapons are so fascinating and collectible !

Mac Cat,

Yes; and that is precisely why I said that "all defense contractors" were assigned a code.

And, FYI, the three letter (alpha) codes were only introduced in 1941. Prior to that, they used alphanumeric and/or numeric codes. Very complicated.

Herr Speer wanted to simplify things.

I used Mauser as my example because the OP had inquired specifically about Mauser's Luger production.

John