Good information

JRS · 05-12-2010, 10:29 AM

I just downloaded Edward Tinker's FAQ -- all 31 pages of it -- and put it in booklet form as a guide on my next Luger shopping trip.

Let me see if I have this straight: Mauser Code 42 Lugers were produced in the early and mid-1930s; the S/42s were produced in the late 1930s; the byfs were produced in 1941 and 1942 when Luger production ceased.

Where does the Mauser "banner" Luger make its appearance? Also, what does byf stand for?

Norme · 05-12-2010, 10:38 AM

Hi James, S/42 from 1934 to mid 1939, 42 from mid 1939 to mid 1941, and byf from mid 1941 to the end of Mauser Luger production in mid 1942. All three are code for Mauser. Regards, Norm

Ron Smith · 05-12-2010, 10:44 AM

Hi James,

S/42 was a the manufacterer's code assigned to Mauser in 1934 beginning with the "K" date Luger. S/42 was used until early Spring 1939. Then was changed to 42 until February 1941. Then the code was changed to "byf" until mid-1942. "byf" is simply a letter code assigned to Mauser.

Banner Lugers were the Commercial variation produced simultaniously with the military from 1938-1942.

Ron

I must be getting old and slow... Norm beat me.

JRS · 05-12-2010, 05:34 PM

Norme and Ron:

Thanks for clarifying things for me. Exactly what I needed to know. I'll now feel a lot more confident in making Luger decisions. Thanks again.

05-12-2010, 10:29 AM	#1
JRS User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Good information I just downloaded Edward Tinker's FAQ -- all 31 pages of it -- and put it in booklet form as a guide on my next Luger shopping trip. Let me see if I have this straight: Mauser Code 42 Lugers were produced in the early and mid-1930s; the S/42s were produced in the late 1930s; the byfs were produced in 1941 and 1942 when Luger production ceased. Where does the Mauser "banner" Luger make its appearance? Also, what does byf stand for?

05-12-2010, 10:44 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi James, S/42 was a the manufacterer's code assigned to Mauser in 1934 beginning with the "K" date Luger. S/42 was used until early Spring 1939. Then was changed to 42 until February 1941. Then the code was changed to "byf" until mid-1942. "byf" is simply a letter code assigned to Mauser. Banner Lugers were the Commercial variation produced simultaniously with the military from 1938-1942. Ron I must be getting old and slow... Norm beat me. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-12-2010, 10:38 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi James, S/42 from 1934 to mid 1939, 42 from mid 1939 to mid 1941, and byf from mid 1941 to the end of Mauser Luger production in mid 1942. All three are code for Mauser. Regards, Norm

05-12-2010, 05:34 PM	#4
JRS User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Norme and Ron: Thanks for clarifying things for me. Exactly what I needed to know. I'll now feel a lot more confident in making Luger decisions. Thanks again.