A nice purchase ? 41 byf

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:28 AM

This weekend I stumbled upon a nice gun. I would like to know your opinion. Funny how I found the gun. I was at HomeDepot and decided on a lark to visit a shop in the area... Walked in, saw luger on display. The salesman said "it came in 1/2 hour ago". Here's what I found:

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:30 AM

All matching. Grips on inside have a very tiny Eagle 655 stamp - no 2 digit serial number. Was this standard procedure for mid-41 byf's

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:30 AM

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grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:32 AM

2

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:33 AM

matching mag !

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:34 AM

Plus.....a P38 holster

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:34 AM

In very good condition overall. The inside is particularly nice. The original color was black but the black wears out and gives a mottled olive appearance.

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:35 AM

WaA is 3 digits - some character I cant make out and 37

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:37 AM

And of course a belt to hold it all together...Dated 1938 on inside

grapppa · 11-05-2006, 09:38 AM

lets not forget the extra mag. Interesting overstamp; larger font. The mag is a SE63. Original SN is 1878 k (if you need it for a match to your gun - let me know!). The overstamp is 1064.

Edward Tinker · 11-05-2006, 10:34 AM

it appears you got a heck of a nice "rig"!

Ed

John D. · 11-05-2006, 10:37 AM

Congrats!!

I'm not sure about the grips, but I'm certain someone better qualified (which is just about *anyone*) than me will know!!! In the meantime - great looking BYF!! thanks for sharing!!

John D.

micmacman · 11-19-2006, 07:41 PM

that is a sweet set,the buckle and extra mag a nice plus too

grapppa · 11-20-2006, 07:11 PM

All for $1000

minigun · 11-20-2006, 10:28 PM

Umm, yeah! You did good!

Steinar · 11-21-2006, 03:08 AM

Very nice gun Grappa! Congratulation with it!
When it comes to the grips, I have a P-block byf 41 with the last two digits stamped. What's right in your 'block' I don't know.. But the E/655 would be right.

waltherguy · 11-21-2006, 08:54 AM

Really nice Rig Grappa! I'd say for $1000 bucks it was a steal!

11-05-2006, 09:28 AM	#1
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A nice purchase ? 41 byf This weekend I stumbled upon a nice gun. I would like to know your opinion. Funny how I found the gun. I was at HomeDepot and decided on a lark to visit a shop in the area... Walked in, saw luger on display. The salesman said "it came in 1/2 hour ago". Here's what I found:

11-05-2006, 09:30 AM	#2
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All matching. Grips on inside have a very tiny Eagle 655 stamp - no 2 digit serial number. Was this standard procedure for mid-41 byf's Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2006, 09:30 AM	#3
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	... Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2006, 09:32 AM	#4
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2 Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2006, 09:33 AM	#5
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	matching mag ! Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2006, 09:34 AM	#6
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Plus.....a P38 holster Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2006, 09:35 AM	#8
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WaA is 3 digits - some character I cant make out and 37 Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2006, 09:37 AM	#9
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	And of course a belt to hold it all together...Dated 1938 on inside Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2006, 09:38 AM	#10
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lets not forget the extra mag. Interesting overstamp; larger font. The mag is a SE63. Original SN is 1878 k (if you need it for a match to your gun - let me know!). The overstamp is 1064. Attached Thumbnails

11-05-2006, 10:34 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	it appears you got a heck of a nice "rig"! 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

11-05-2006, 10:37 AM	#12
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Congrats!! I'm not sure about the grips, but I'm certain someone better qualified (which is just about anyone) than me will know!!! In the meantime - great looking BYF!! thanks for sharing!! John D.

11-19-2006, 07:41 PM	#13
micmacman User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that is a sweet set,the buckle and extra mag a nice plus too __________________ NRA,give,and give often,,,they fight the good fight for all of us

11-20-2006, 07:11 PM	#14
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All for $1000

11-20-2006, 10:28 PM	#15
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Umm, yeah! You did good!

11-21-2006, 03:08 AM	#16
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Very nice gun Grappa! Congratulation with it! When it comes to the grips, I have a P-block byf 41 with the last two digits stamped. What's right in your 'block' I don't know.. But the E/655 would be right. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

11-21-2006, 08:54 AM	#17
waltherguy User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 201 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Really nice Rig Grappa! I'd say for $1000 bucks it was a steal! __________________ "In a man to man fight the winner is the one who puts an extra round in his magazine" -Field Marshal Erwin Rommel