BYF 41 at gun show

Tony Min · 10-26-2013, 10:01 PM

So my BIL and I went to the gun show today and there were 4 Lugers. Two WW1, for $2000 and $2200, way overpriced.
Then I saw a 30 cal for $1200 which had a less than perfect finish.
And we saw and bought this BYF 41 with all matching numbers. They were asking $900 and we got them down to $850
The finish looks good except it looks like some spots were cold blue touched up. Not covering corrosion, maybe just thin finish areas.
But it looks like a very nice shooter with a great bore.
My BIL is happy. What do you guys think?
Crappy cell phone pics.
No number on the mag but it does look period to me.

DavidJayUden · 10-27-2013, 12:11 AM

Me thinks you done well.
dju

kzullick · 10-27-2013, 08:00 AM

Maybe it's the pictures but it doesn't look like its a matching pistol. The side plate and takedown lever look like they have different numbers.

Tony Min · 10-27-2013, 11:39 AM

I see what you mean and I hope it's just the picture. We have one other pic in my BIL phone and I just asked him to send it to me.
Not too big a deal since he wanted a shooter. Still I checked the gun over for him and saw all numbers so hope I didn't miss take down lever.
We also didn't break it down so had to take their word for inside numbers. It's in 10 day waiting period now.

guns3545 · 10-27-2013, 12:31 PM

If you enlarge the photo, it appears that all visible numbers are 01.

John

Ben M. · 10-27-2013, 01:04 PM

does BIL mean best intimate lady?

Tony Min · 10-27-2013, 01:05 PM

Pictures suck with cell phone. Here is another shot and you can see last two digits is 01 in all places.

Tony Min · 10-27-2013, 01:21 PM

Value estimate with crappy pictures?
My guess was $1200 if also matching on the inside due to the fact its a BYF 41?

10-26-2013, 10:01 PM	#1
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	BYF 41 at gun show So my BIL and I went to the gun show today and there were 4 Lugers. Two WW1, for $2000 and $2200, way overpriced. Then I saw a 30 cal for $1200 which had a less than perfect finish. And we saw and bought this BYF 41 with all matching numbers. They were asking $900 and we got them down to $850 The finish looks good except it looks like some spots were cold blue touched up. Not covering corrosion, maybe just thin finish areas. But it looks like a very nice shooter with a great bore. My BIL is happy. What do you guys think? Crappy cell phone pics. No number on the mag but it does look period to me. Last edited by Tony Min; 10-28-2013 at 02:19 PM.

10-27-2013, 12:11 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Me thinks you done well. dju

10-27-2013, 08:00 AM	#3
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 614 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Maybe it's the pictures but it doesn't look like its a matching pistol. The side plate and takedown lever look like they have different numbers.

10-27-2013, 11:39 AM	#4
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	I see what you mean and I hope it's just the picture. We have one other pic in my BIL phone and I just asked him to send it to me. Not too big a deal since he wanted a shooter. Still I checked the gun over for him and saw all numbers so hope I didn't miss take down lever. We also didn't break it down so had to take their word for inside numbers. It's in 10 day waiting period now.

10-27-2013, 12:31 PM	#5
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 437 Thanks: 655 Thanked 492 Times in 218 Posts	If you enlarge the photo, it appears that all visible numbers are 01. John

10-27-2013, 01:04 PM	#6
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 488 Thanks: 90 Thanked 123 Times in 83 Posts	does BIL mean best intimate lady?

10-27-2013, 01:05 PM	#7
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Pictures suck with cell phone. Here is another shot and you can see last two digits is 01 in all places.

10-27-2013, 01:21 PM	#8
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Value estimate with crappy pictures? My guess was $1200 if also matching on the inside due to the fact its a BYF 41?