42 BYF Military P.08 Luger 9mm Help..

Mac Cat · 01-29-2016, 12:30 PM

I would insure it for at least $2500.
I have a 1942 "byf" like yours (S/N 2011 "l"suffix)
Mine has the same 3 acceptance proofs on the right frame and it also has "42" on the chamber.
My magazine was also a black fxo E/37, but it has an un-numbered wooden plug with an off-center pin at the 12 o'clock position
(BTW, nice photos !)

Clubbinaz · 01-29-2016, 01:19 PM

Glad you like the pictures, these Iphones don't do to bad.

Clubbinaz · 01-29-2016, 01:52 PM

I know this really isn't the right place to show this off but the same guy who sold me the Luger gave me this as well. I did a quick bit of research and it's a very scarce maker, Gustav Wirth and this large Dagger is in great shape considering the age. It's marked on the blade marked on blade "Viles fur Deutschland" . Very cool piece of history.

Clubbinaz · 01-29-2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mrerick

As already mentioned, Lugers were numbered from 1 to 10,000 in each lettered block, and you have "89f" made very early in the F block in 1942. The full serial number appears on the front of the frame above the trigger guard. "89" over the letter "f".

It was made toward the end of military Luger production by Mauser in Oberndorf. "byf" was their concealment code, and the E/135 inspector worked there.

Your milled steel magazines with plastic bases are original and considered matching for this gun, and are properly un-numbered. They were made by Haenel Schmeisser and have an E/37 acceptance stamp and "fxo" maker's concealment code.

What number is inside the trigger plate? There may be no number, or it might be "01" or "9"...

As your Luger is all matching and appears to be in original finish, it is considered collectible. Many of us do not fire collectible guns because of the potential of breaking an original numbered part. Avoid storing it in it's holster. It's unlikely, but moisture and tanning chemicals that sometimes remain in the leather can damage the finish.

Marc

I figured the trigger plate out, there's a very clear 1 and I also noted that theres another matching serial on the trigger itself.

kurusu · 01-29-2016, 05:34 PM

Congratulations on your fine byf 42.

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01-29-2016, 12:30 PM	#1
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 769 Thanks: 2,188 Thanked 656 Times in 350 Posts	I would insure it for at least $2500. I have a 1942 "byf" like yours (S/N 2011 "l"suffix) Mine has the same 3 acceptance proofs on the right frame and it also has "42" on the chamber. My magazine was also a black fxo E/37, but it has an un-numbered wooden plug with an off-center pin at the 12 o'clock position (BTW, nice photos !)

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Clubbinaz User Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 15 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Glad you like the pictures, these Iphones don't do to bad.

01-29-2016, 05:34 PM	#5
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	Congratulations on your fine byf 42.