My First Luger BYF 42

mrerick · 07-24-2014, 11:42 AM

Hi Richard, and welcome to the forum.

First, congratulations on your new Luger.

It looks like a very nice one. It looks to be in original finish, fairly high condition and is likely all matching. You need to check the internal parts carefully to see. Be particularly careful when removing the left grip so that you don't break it up by the safety lever.

You hit the jackpot with the magazine, which is for a Krieghoff.

The magazine has some dents, which could be put back in shape by someone like G.T. on this board. He has the right tools.

Since the Krieghoff magazine has quite a bit higher value than an unnumbered black plastic base FXO magazine (which would match your Luger) you should consider trying to acquire one of the FXO E/37 accepted plastic based ones, and selling the Krieghoff - especially if someone shows up here with the matching numbered gun.

The holster is not original to the gun, and is a WW-II or later GI adaptation. I would not store the Luger in the cloth/holster, but rather use a silicone gun-sock to prevent corrosion.

Anything specific you want to know about your Luger?

07-24-2014, 11:42 AM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi Richard, and welcome to the forum. First, congratulations on your new Luger. It looks like a very nice one. It looks to be in original finish, fairly high condition and is likely all matching. You need to check the internal parts carefully to see. Be particularly careful when removing the left grip so that you don't break it up by the safety lever. You hit the jackpot with the magazine, which is for a Krieghoff. The magazine has some dents, which could be put back in shape by someone like G.T. on this board. He has the right tools. Since the Krieghoff magazine has quite a bit higher value than an unnumbered black plastic base FXO magazine (which would match your Luger) you should consider trying to acquire one of the FXO E/37 accepted plastic based ones, and selling the Krieghoff - especially if someone shows up here with the matching numbered gun. The holster is not original to the gun, and is a WW-II or later GI adaptation. I would not store the Luger in the cloth/holster, but rather use a silicone gun-sock to prevent corrosion. Anything specific you want to know about your Luger? __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.