byf Toggle Chamfers

mrerick · 09-25-2012, 08:58 PM

My pistol is a rather unusual one. It's been discussed here (s/n 715g search).

Best guess is that is was assembled from available parts, perhaps immediately post war. It has all correct markings; is essentially new and unused and was completely blued over at some point, but doesn't appear to be a re-blue. It's edges are too sharp to have been done multiple times. It could have been done to make dissimilar parts look more uniform.

It has a broken trigger plate trigger lever pin that is completely blued as well.

I bought it at shooter prices, so don't have any reason to push it's collect-ability. That said, it is the most pristine Mauser I own.

In 1942, concealment probably still mattered (remember that they continued changing codes until the end - Mauser's change to "svw" in 1945 on P.38 pistols, for example). After the war, things wouldn't have mattered.

Seeing the deep rounded bevel on your "42" byf tends to confirm the timeframe my Mauser banner toggle was made. Thank you!!!

Marc

09-25-2012, 08:58 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	My pistol is a rather unusual one. It's been discussed here (s/n 715g search). Best guess is that is was assembled from available parts, perhaps immediately post war. It has all correct markings; is essentially new and unused and was completely blued over at some point, but doesn't appear to be a re-blue. It's edges are too sharp to have been done multiple times. It could have been done to make dissimilar parts look more uniform. It has a broken trigger plate trigger lever pin that is completely blued as well. I bought it at shooter prices, so don't have any reason to push it's collect-ability. That said, it is the most pristine Mauser I own. In 1942, concealment probably still mattered (remember that they continued changing codes until the end - Mauser's change to "svw" in 1945 on P.38 pistols, for example). After the war, things wouldn't have mattered. Seeing the deep rounded bevel on your "42" byf tends to confirm the timeframe my Mauser banner toggle was made. Thank you!!! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.