my profile |
register |
faq |
search upload photo | donate | calendar |
06-17-2010, 06:40 PM | #1 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 12
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
41 BYF Matching Luger
Just picked up a Luger, 41 byf matching with a 1938 dated holster. Checking to see what the correct mag and grips for this luger.
Serial No. is 408X P. It came with a No. 37 fxo mag with plactic bottom. Any information would be greatly appreciated. |
06-17-2010, 06:58 PM | #2 |
Patron
LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 978
Thanks: 68
Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts
|
Welcome to the forum. The Mauser byf code started in Feb.1941. Serial no. of the 41 ran from 3300n-9950a. So X is right in there. 126,000 made. What inspection stamp is on the right receiver? E/655 or E/135? Could be either wood or plastic grips. About 20% were the black plastic. Mag should be type 4 Army. Blued Extruded Body, Aluminum Concave Center Pinned Body, Stamped fxo, E/37, and a P.08 on the left side of the mag. Some are upside down if you lay the mag on the flat spine. Aluminum first ones, plastic coming in later
FN Last edited by FNorm; 06-17-2010 at 08:08 PM. Reason: deed |
06-17-2010, 07:36 PM | #3 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 12
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Thanks for the information. My Mauser letter suffix is P not X. I put X in place of my last serial no. It looks like everything is correct.
Thanks again. |
06-17-2010, 08:07 PM | #4 |
Patron
LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 978
Thanks: 68
Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts
|
P block sounds a little early for the plastic bottoms. ??? But there never was a clear cut off line on these. Someone more experienced will be along shortly
FN |
06-17-2010, 09:25 PM | #5 |
Lifer
Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: West Coast, USA
Posts: 543
Thanks: 116
Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts
|
monterray,
Here is an example of a 1941 fxo "p" suffix magazine. Most likely your luger was issued two similar matching magazines. As FNorm stated, black plastic bottoms were issued later in 1941. Tom |
06-18-2010, 09:17 AM | #6 |
RIP
Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ
Posts: 2,078
Thanks: 24
Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts
|
Tom, is your magazine a 122 or fxo? Thanks ahead of time!!
|
06-18-2010, 10:01 AM | #7 |
Lifer
Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: West Coast, USA
Posts: 543
Thanks: 116
Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts
|
Frank,
It is a fxo with an "upside down" P08. It is the earliest fxo mag I have. Tom |
06-18-2010, 01:34 PM | #8 |
RIP
Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ
Posts: 2,078
Thanks: 24
Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts
|
Tom, thanks. It's not a big surprise it's the earliest fxo magazine you own. My records show the last 122 magazine was issued around 1000p.
|
|
|