1941 byf Luger

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by ralph a

Here we go.

From Edward: "...from the markings on the left near the serial number and the stamping over of the suffix on the front of the frame?"

Are these what you refer to? Did you mean markings on either side of the left-side serial? Looks like four circles, and one of the circle groups is superimposed over some sort of sunburst stamp.

What is "stamping 'over of' the suffix? Please clarify, thanks!

Yes, these are them! East German rework, sunbursts to either side of the serial number on the left bbl. extension were over stamped before they could be imported in the '80s-90s- no "commie" imports allowed! The suffix is part of the original serial number on the frame, it is obliterated which just leaves the four digits.

What all this means is that it is an import of an east german rework of a Nazi luger, refinished and likely some parts replaced,
the magazines were numbered to match at the rework time.

To your second question, I believe the take down lever may be an E. German made replacement. if you could show a picture of all of it as close as is in
your post #6, it would help.

and Welcome.