Trying to find out more Info

CDShirk · 01-13-2006, 09:52 PM

Like many stories I have received my Luger from my grandmother now that she has moved out of her house. It was the only one that made it to my family that my grandfather sent back home. I've spent some time looking through this site and found a lot of useful information. It is a P.08 byf 41 (Mauser); with Mauser military proof markings. However, I still have a few questions.

Suffix letter looks like a backward a. What does that mean?

Caliber, I can't find it marked on the gun? I have fitted a 9mm into the magizine, and it will fit in the opened action. When my grandfather showed me the Luger he said that it required a bullet that they don't make any more. I thought he said it was a 7mm or something to that effect.

Firing action? When I **** the Luger and then attempt to dry fire it; I do not here the click as you do with most handguns. Also is there a decocking or side release? With an empty magizine the action stays open. With most modern hanguns there is a slide release.

Field stripping? Is there a way to clean this weapon without completly disassembling it?

CDShirk

Edward Tinker · 01-13-2006, 10:12 PM

Hello conrad, welcome to the forum. whew, a hell of a lot of questions

go to www.lugerforum.com and look under the technical section, take a look at the suffix there and see if you can match it up.

On the bottom of the barrel, is it marked 8,82, 8,83, etc. If not, and a 9mm won't fit, it was rebarreled, probably to 7.65mm or 30 luger (same cartridge), if so, it has no collector value as ALL byf's were 9mm.

It is not a modern weapon, those niceties were added later, it is a WW2 handgun for war

Pictures? That would help some?

Serial Number?

Ed

CDShirk · 01-15-2006, 03:26 PM

Okay that answers the 9mm question. The question about the suffix is more that it appears to be a backward a, and if there is any significance. I realize it deals with production numbers, but the with it being backward I didn't know if that made a difference. With regards to the serial number, it it 5698. I will try to post pictures later.

Also does anybody know a site where I can learn about the Greman symbols used in the proof marks?

Edward Tinker · 01-15-2006, 05:01 PM

Yes, this site. If you go to the technical section...

01-13-2006, 09:52 PM	#1
CDShirk New User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Craigsville, WV Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trying to find out more Info Like many stories I have received my Luger from my grandmother now that she has moved out of her house. It was the only one that made it to my family that my grandfather sent back home. I've spent some time looking through this site and found a lot of useful information. It is a P.08 byf 41 (Mauser); with Mauser military proof markings. However, I still have a few questions. Suffix letter looks like a backward a. What does that mean? Caliber, I can't find it marked on the gun? I have fitted a 9mm into the magizine, and it will fit in the opened action. When my grandfather showed me the Luger he said that it required a bullet that they don't make any more. I thought he said it was a 7mm or something to that effect. Firing action? When I **** the Luger and then attempt to dry fire it; I do not here the click as you do with most handguns. Also is there a decocking or side release? With an empty magizine the action stays open. With most modern hanguns there is a slide release. Field stripping? Is there a way to clean this weapon without completly disassembling it? CDShirk

01-13-2006, 10:12 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	Hello conrad, welcome to the forum. whew, a hell of a lot of questions go to www.lugerforum.com and look under the technical section, take a look at the suffix there and see if you can match it up. On the bottom of the barrel, is it marked 8,82, 8,83, etc. If not, and a 9mm won't fit, it was rebarreled, probably to 7.65mm or 30 luger (same cartridge), if so, it has no collector value as ALL byf's were 9mm. It is not a modern weapon, those niceties were added later, it is a WW2 handgun for war Pictures? That would help some? Serial Number? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-15-2006, 03:26 PM	#3
CDShirk New User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Craigsville, WV Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay that answers the 9mm question. The question about the suffix is more that it appears to be a backward a, and if there is any significance. I realize it deals with production numbers, but the with it being backward I didn't know if that made a difference. With regards to the serial number, it it 5698. I will try to post pictures later. Also does anybody know a site where I can learn about the Greman symbols used in the proof marks? __________________ Out and About Huntin' Trout

01-15-2006, 05:01 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	Yes, this site. If you go to the technical section... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV