Byf 42

alamar · 07-02-2009, 11:29 PM

Guys

Did a search but wasnt able to find the info i was looking for.

I am looking at my BYF 42. On the top at the toggle where it is stamped byf, there appears a halo around the byf. Is this correct?

also it seems that this piece seems to be a slightly darker glossier black than the rest of the pistol. this also seems to be on the rounded part of the toggle or knuckle (sorry not completely familiar with all the terms).

another look and maybe the glossyiness matches the frame itself. not sure, its late and my eyes are tired.

Any help would be appreciated.

Bob in OH · 07-03-2009, 06:49 AM

On the "halo" effect, I say that is a good thing to support originality... Here's an S/42 and P.38 serial that illustrates halos...

alvin · 07-03-2009, 09:24 AM

The discoloration on salt blued S/42.... that's not halo in my understanding. But I don't know what other people call it. Just discoloration, or there is another specific assigned name?

Salt blue does not hide underlaying steel hardness. That might be the reason for "discoloration".

Quentin · 07-13-2009, 07:36 PM

Interesting, my 1938 S/42 toggle has similar discoloration around S/42 like the picture Bob in OH posted above. Of the limited pictures of 1939s they don't seem to have it. Wonder if this is more likely to occur in 38s like the plum coloring?

alvin · 07-13-2009, 08:37 PM

Also interested in S/42 stamp discoloration.

Here is another gun, picture #18. Please note that halo on rust blued gun limits to the stamp's neighborhood. But 'Discoloration' on salt blued S/42 is way bigger. What's could be the exact cause of this? Steel hardness?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=133334491

07-02-2009, 11:29 PM	#1
alamar User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 79 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Byf 42 Guys Did a search but wasnt able to find the info i was looking for. I am looking at my BYF 42. On the top at the toggle where it is stamped byf, there appears a halo around the byf. Is this correct? also it seems that this piece seems to be a slightly darker glossier black than the rest of the pistol. this also seems to be on the rounded part of the toggle or knuckle (sorry not completely familiar with all the terms). another look and maybe the glossyiness matches the frame itself. not sure, its late and my eyes are tired. Any help would be appreciated.

07-03-2009, 06:49 AM	#2
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	On the "halo" effect, I say that is a good thing to support originality... Here's an S/42 and P.38 serial that illustrates halos...

07-03-2009, 09:24 AM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The discoloration on salt blued S/42.... that's not halo in my understanding. But I don't know what other people call it. Just discoloration, or there is another specific assigned name? Salt blue does not hide underlaying steel hardness. That might be the reason for "discoloration".

07-13-2009, 07:36 PM	#4
Quentin User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 124 Thanks: 59 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Interesting, my 1938 S/42 toggle has similar discoloration around S/42 like the picture Bob in OH posted above. Of the limited pictures of 1939s they don't seem to have it. Wonder if this is more likely to occur in 38s like the plum coloring?

07-13-2009, 08:37 PM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Also interested in S/42 stamp discoloration. Here is another gun, picture #18. Please note that halo on rust blued gun limits to the stamp's neighborhood. But 'Discoloration' on salt blued S/42 is way bigger. What's could be the exact cause of this? Steel hardness? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=133334491