DATA REQUEST for 42 byf Lugers - Page 10

DavidJayUden · 02-24-2013, 10:18 AM

It appears to be a very late war Mauser-brand P08, one that was probably unissued or certainly saw little battle time. Holsters and "bring-back" authorization papers do help the value of the gun quite a bit. Can't tell if it is all matching but I'll gues that it is. You alluded to value, so I'll roll the dice. IF it matches, has the correct magazine, if the holster is the correct holster appropriate to the year and condition, and if Grandma can find the papers, I'd ball-park if at a bit over $2k. Now more photos and info. may change that guesstimate, but that is my $.02 worth.
Now we'll see what the others have to say.
Welcome, and that is a very nice legacy that you have been granted temporary custody of. Is there a story to go along with it?
dju

richardhightower · 02-24-2013, 01:55 PM

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richardhightower · 02-24-2013, 02:01 PM

i dont have much of a story grandpa got it he died at 55 i was 4, then it was my dads he died 2 years ago so im in the dark, my grand ma knows somthing about it shes sopost to call me back and we are gona look for the paper work, regardless i would never sell it i intend on giving it to my son one day, it is awsome to know we on a peace of history

richardhightower · 02-24-2013, 02:09 PM

just got the trend thing. sorry Frank and all, new to form i should of posted somewhere else just saw 42 byf, my bad

StarWreck · 02-26-2013, 08:25 PM

hi, new to the forum

42 byf 2396h, no bore gage

Frank · 02-27-2013, 10:11 AM

David, thanks for the data. It's most appreciated.

saab-bob · 02-27-2013, 07:56 PM

David
Very nice luger!
Thank you for sharing.

Did anyone tell you the holster you have pictured is a WW2 US Army model issued for the 1911A1?
Definitely not original issue for a German luger.

Bob

zeiss · 03-16-2013, 03:34 PM

byf/42
ser # 966 (d)
bore gage 8.82
Can you give me the year mfg.
Thanks John

Frank · 03-16-2013, 07:16 PM

John, thanks for the data. Your Luger, 42 byf, S/N 966d was completed about February 1942.

StarWreck · 03-30-2013, 02:27 PM

Can you tell mfg date of my 42 byf 2396h?

Frank · 03-30-2013, 03:58 PM

Wreck, my best guess is May 1942. Hope this helps!!

Craig651 · 05-10-2013, 12:20 AM

What can you tell me about mine, 42 byf 1985(g) & no bore.

Frank · 05-10-2013, 10:52 AM

Hi Craig, thanks for the data on your 42 byf!

Serial Number 1985g was completed about April 1942. Other than that, not much more information is available.

Mountiebuff · 05-15-2013, 11:37 PM

Barrel stamped 5314 with "881" below. Front of frame is 5314 with an elongated "S" attached to a "O".

Frank · 05-16-2013, 08:58 AM

Mountie, please provide a picture of the frame front showing the serial number. I don't understand your description.

mrerick · 05-16-2013, 10:17 AM

Hi Frank,

42 byf sn 7152g

fxo Magazine plastic base.

interior of trigger plate not numbered

no bore gauge

Frank · 05-16-2013, 05:58 PM

Marc, thanks for the data on your 42 byf. It's much appreciated!

Hodds · 07-09-2013, 09:49 PM

3291e no bore gage

Frank · 07-10-2013, 10:31 AM

Hodds, thanks for the data for your 42 byf.

318is_Parabellum · 08-04-2013, 06:02 PM

Appropriate first post?

One of my lugers (my first, bought 5 years ago in Richmond VA) is a:

byf 42 serial# 7035c
8.81 bore gauge
matching numbered walnut grips, WaA135, WaA135 E/S on right side of frame

non-matching #73 'axle pin' (?)
"blood pitting" on matching sideplate (sure looks like a 'spatter' pattern, too), otherwise pretty nice original finish with some wear and spots of pitting...
non-matching extruded Al bottom fxo mag # 254y #2

pics in next day or so, hopefully

thanks, glad to be here!!

03-16-2013, 03:34 PM	#8
zeiss User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	byf/42 byf/42 ser # 966 (d) bore gage 8.82 Can you give me the year mfg. Thanks John

05-15-2013, 11:37 PM	#14
Mountiebuff User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada. Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	byf 42 markings Barrel stamped 5314 with "881" below. Front of frame is 5314 with an elongated "S" attached to a "O".

05-16-2013, 10:17 AM	#16
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi Frank, 42 byf sn 7152g fxo Magazine plastic base. interior of trigger plate not numbered no bore gauge __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

02-24-2013, 10:18 AM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	It appears to be a very late war Mauser-brand P08, one that was probably unissued or certainly saw little battle time. Holsters and "bring-back" authorization papers do help the value of the gun quite a bit. Can't tell if it is all matching but I'll gues that it is. You alluded to value, so I'll roll the dice. IF it matches, has the correct magazine, if the holster is the correct holster appropriate to the year and condition, and if Grandma can find the papers, I'd ball-park if at a bit over $2k. Now more photos and info. may change that guesstimate, but that is my $.02 worth. Now we'll see what the others have to say. Welcome, and that is a very nice legacy that you have been granted temporary custody of. Is there a story to go along with it? dju

02-24-2013, 01:55 PM	#2
richardhightower User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[IMG_4322.jpg IMG_4323.jpg IMG_4324.jpg IMG_4325.jpg IMG_4326.jpg IMG_4327.jpg IMG_4328.jpg IMG_4329.jpg IMG_4330.jpg IMG_4331.jpg

02-24-2013, 02:01 PM	#3
richardhightower User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i dont have much of a story grandpa got it he died at 55 i was 4, then it was my dads he died 2 years ago so im in the dark, my grand ma knows somthing about it shes sopost to call me back and we are gona look for the paper work, regardless i would never sell it i intend on giving it to my son one day, it is awsome to know we on a peace of history

02-24-2013, 02:09 PM	#4
richardhightower User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just got the trend thing. sorry Frank and all, new to form i should of posted somewhere else just saw 42 byf, my bad

02-26-2013, 08:25 PM	#5
StarWreck New User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi, new to the forum 42 byf 2396h, no bore gage

02-27-2013, 10:11 AM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	David, thanks for the data. It's most appreciated.

02-27-2013, 07:56 PM	#7
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	David Very nice luger! Thank you for sharing. Did anyone tell you the holster you have pictured is a WW2 US Army model issued for the 1911A1? Definitely not original issue for a German luger. Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

03-16-2013, 07:16 PM	#9
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	John, thanks for the data. Your Luger, 42 byf, S/N 966d was completed about February 1942.

03-30-2013, 02:27 PM	#10
StarWreck New User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can you tell mfg date of my 42 byf 2396h?

03-30-2013, 03:58 PM	#11
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Wreck, my best guess is May 1942. Hope this helps!!

05-10-2013, 12:20 AM	#12
Craig651 User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What can you tell me about mine, 42 byf 1985(g) & no bore.

05-10-2013, 10:52 AM	#13
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Craig, thanks for the data on your 42 byf! Serial Number 1985g was completed about April 1942. Other than that, not much more information is available.

05-16-2013, 08:58 AM	#15
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Mountie, please provide a picture of the frame front showing the serial number. I don't understand your description.

05-16-2013, 05:58 PM	#17
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Marc, thanks for the data on your 42 byf. It's much appreciated!

07-09-2013, 09:49 PM	#18
Hodds User Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	3291e no bore gage

07-10-2013, 10:31 AM	#19
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hodds, thanks for the data for your 42 byf.