My first Luger

bren5 · 01-12-2009, 03:05 PM

Just bought a 42 byf with bake lite brown grips. it has some holtser wear but parts numbers match up (accept magazine)
is there a serial number reference chart for these military Lugers or were the records destroyed in the war? is 2044 a low production number?

Edward Tinker · 01-12-2009, 03:18 PM

Brendan, welcome to the forum~!

There is not a specific rf chart, but if you give us full serial number and suffix, Frank might know an approx date....

I think they made over 100,000 byf 42's, so low number is how you look at it, as they made around the same number of byf 41's, etc....

Ed

bren5 · 01-12-2009, 04:11 PM

Thank You the forum has been a great source
Where do I find the full serial number? I am guessing this is the last of the Mauser Lugers. I got this one for $500 the dealer was selling three the one for 1200 had matching holster tool and clip. now I am thinking I should have snapped that one up when I had the chance. It was my first big gun show with a pistol license I did not want to buy on the first pass through the dealer room.

MCNJ · 01-12-2009, 05:54 PM

Enjoy it...............Now you will be looking for a holster, tool, books etc.......It is catchy

Steinar · 01-13-2009, 03:41 AM

Welcome Bren5
The brown bakelite grips might be Krieghoff grips. If you are able to post pictures, perhaps some of us can tell.

VN Vet · 01-13-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MCNJ

Enjoy it...............Now you will be looking for a holster, tool, books etc.......It is catchy

Now if that isn't the BIGGEST UNDERSTATEMENT I've heard all day. You bet its catchy. As long as my Wife doesn't catch me I'll do fine and live to buy more another day. LOL

Bren5, it's only the beginning my friend. Enjoy and happy hunting your other items.

bren5 · 01-13-2009, 07:58 PM

thanks actually I took down the gun this afternoon it does have wooden grips. the owner was a lefty and there was a wear patern in the right grip that made it look like plastic

reich1900 · 01-13-2009, 09:02 PM

The grips should be numbered to the gun from what I understand, mine are. Yes, a holster and tool are a must.

01-12-2009, 03:05 PM	#1
bren5 New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My first Luger Just bought a 42 byf with bake lite brown grips. it has some holtser wear but parts numbers match up (accept magazine) is there a serial number reference chart for these military Lugers or were the records destroyed in the war? is 2044 a low production number?

01-12-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Brendan, welcome to the forum~! There is not a specific rf chart, but if you give us full serial number and suffix, Frank might know an approx date.... I think they made over 100,000 byf 42's, so low number is how you look at it, as they made around the same number of byf 41's, etc.... 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

01-13-2009, 03:41 AM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Welcome Bren5 The brown bakelite grips might be Krieghoff grips. If you are able to post pictures, perhaps some of us can tell. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

01-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#3
bren5 New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank You the forum has been a great source Where do I find the full serial number? I am guessing this is the last of the Mauser Lugers. I got this one for $500 the dealer was selling three the one for 1200 had matching holster tool and clip. now I am thinking I should have snapped that one up when I had the chance. It was my first big gun show with a pistol license I did not want to buy on the first pass through the dealer room.

01-12-2009, 05:54 PM	#4
MCNJ User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Enjoy it...............Now you will be looking for a holster, tool, books etc.......It is catchy

01-13-2009, 07:58 PM	#7
bren5 New User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks actually I took down the gun this afternoon it does have wooden grips. the owner was a lefty and there was a wear patern in the right grip that made it look like plastic

01-13-2009, 09:02 PM	#8
reich1900 User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The grips should be numbered to the gun from what I understand, mine are. Yes, a holster and tool are a must.