question black widow

charly239 · 09-26-2006, 02:19 PM

hallo all

one question about my widow

serial number is

a413

is this an early or a late bird ?

thanks for your help

best regards

thomas

Johnny C. Kitchens · 09-26-2006, 11:10 PM

We would need a little more info, such as the number over the chamber. 41 or 42??? Does it have a byf on the toggle???

Frank · 09-27-2006, 08:40 AM

Thomas, I believe your Luger is a 41 byf! It is my opinion the Mauser began using Black Bakelite Grips about July 1941. Your pistol was completed about December 1941, about 6 months later. Mauser completed the Military Contract about August 1942. So give or take a month or two, your pistol is a middle bird.

charly239 · 09-27-2006, 02:27 PM

hallo frank

you are right...it a 41

many thanks for your help

best regards

thomas

09-26-2006, 02:19 PM	#1
charly239 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 211 Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	question black widow hallo all one question about my widow serial number is a413 is this an early or a late bird ? thanks for your help best regards thomas

09-26-2006, 11:10 PM	#2
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	We would need a little more info, such as the number over the chamber. 41 or 42??? Does it have a byf on the toggle??? __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

09-27-2006, 08:40 AM	#3
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	Thomas, I believe your Luger is a 41 byf! It is my opinion the Mauser began using Black Bakelite Grips about July 1941. Your pistol was completed about December 1941, about 6 months later. Mauser completed the Military Contract about August 1942. So give or take a month or two, your pistol is a middle bird.

09-27-2006, 02:27 PM	#4
charly239 User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 211 Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 2 Posts	hallo frank you are right...it a 41 many thanks for your help best regards thomas