P.38 (byf 44) V block

Douglas Jr. · 05-05-2010, 10:35 AM

Hi,

Again, I already had posted this on Still's forum, but I will give it a try here also. Hope you don't mind.

Well, last year I managed to get some interesting pieces from a guy was was leaving the gun collecting activity. This one is is one of them: a Mauser P.38, dated 1944, "v" block. Condition is great only bearing some holster wear in the high edges. It is matching down to the bone.

From the beginning of my deal with the collector who was selling the lot, this was my primary target, as I did not have a byf code in my collection. Besides that, the gun's condition was great, and it came with a nice hardshell holster and a spare mag. What more could I ask for?

Now it stands together with my ac44, "f" block and I'm happy as a clown with this pair!

Greetings,

Douglas

I tried to do my best with the pictures, but you may like them...

So, I hope you guys enjoyed as much as I did.

Greetings,

Douglas.

Douglas Jr. · 05-05-2010, 10:37 AM

more pics

Douglas Jr. · 05-05-2010, 10:38 AM

last ones...

John Sabato · 05-05-2010, 12:14 PM

VERY Nice P.38... wish mine was as nice! Congrats!

alvin · 05-06-2010, 04:36 AM

(1) Does byf stand for boy friend?

(2) Heard holster of this style was for Nazi Police (or security force) gun, true or not?

Frank · 05-06-2010, 09:23 AM

Douglas, really nice byf 44. Congratulations!!

Alvin, 1) No byf does not mean boy friend!!!

2) The holster is standard MILITARY for a P.38.

Douglas Jr. · 05-06-2010, 04:44 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I really enjoyed this one.

My good friend Alvin, I don't think that byf stands for boyfriend. It doesn't fit the wartime nazi Germany...

On the other hand, as Frank already said, this is a standard military hardshell holster. Police holsters had a different setting arrangement for for the closing strap, similar to the Luger Police holsters.

Douglas

Ice · 05-06-2010, 06:12 PM

Gorgeous P38. Wish it was mine but still glad you got it. Love it!

Charlie

minigun · 05-10-2010, 12:35 AM

Ah, very nice. I have P.38 byf44 #606v. Nice set up.

05-05-2010, 10:35 AM	#1
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	P.38 (byf 44) V block Hi, Again, I already had posted this on Still's forum, but I will give it a try here also. Hope you don't mind. Well, last year I managed to get some interesting pieces from a guy was was leaving the gun collecting activity. This one is is one of them: a Mauser P.38, dated 1944, "v" block. Condition is great only bearing some holster wear in the high edges. It is matching down to the bone. From the beginning of my deal with the collector who was selling the lot, this was my primary target, as I did not have a byf code in my collection. Besides that, the gun's condition was great, and it came with a nice hardshell holster and a spare mag. What more could I ask for? Now it stands together with my ac44, "f" block and I'm happy as a clown with this pair! Greetings, Douglas I tried to do my best with the pictures, but you may like them... So, I hope you guys enjoyed as much as I did. Greetings, Douglas. Attached Thumbnails

05-05-2010, 10:37 AM	#2
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	more pics Attached Thumbnails

05-05-2010, 10:38 AM	#3
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	last ones... Attached Thumbnails

05-05-2010, 12:14 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	VERY Nice P.38... wish mine was as nice! Congrats! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-06-2010, 04:36 AM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	(1) Does byf stand for boy friend? (2) Heard holster of this style was for Nazi Police (or security force) gun, true or not?

05-06-2010, 09:23 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	Douglas, really nice byf 44. Congratulations!! Alvin, 1) No byf does not mean boy friend!!! 2) The holster is standard MILITARY for a P.38.

05-06-2010, 04:44 PM	#7
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Thanks for the compliments. I really enjoyed this one. My good friend Alvin, I don't think that byf stands for boyfriend. It doesn't fit the wartime nazi Germany... On the other hand, as Frank already said, this is a standard military hardshell holster. Police holsters had a different setting arrangement for for the closing strap, similar to the Luger Police holsters. Douglas

05-06-2010, 06:12 PM	#8
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Gorgeous P38. Wish it was mine but still glad you got it. Love it! Charlie

05-10-2010, 12:35 AM	#9
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Ah, very nice. I have P.38 byf44 #606v. Nice set up.