BYF Luger

JohnF · 01-12-2003, 06:07 AM

I recently saw this ad for a WW2 P.08 and, I don't believe that this is possible:

"German WW2 Luger for sale. All matching numbers & dated 1939, Original wood grips, BYF S/42 (Mauser) manufactured, Comes with 2 original WW2 aluminium bottomed mags."

Isn't 1939 too early for the BYF ordnance code to be found on a pistol? I had an idea that this practice didn't start until 1941. There were no pictures but I have requested them from the seller. Any opinions would be welcome as I've never dealt with this particular seller before.

Frank · 01-12-2003, 11:03 AM

John, you are correct regarding the year of the byf markings. I would submit that perhaps the seller didn't know what he/she was talking about since they said "BYF S/42". Either one of these marks appear at the same point on the toggle. So the chances of both being there are slim. The S/42 would be correct for a 1939, but maybe the seller thought byf was just another name for Mauser.

I would certainly give it a look see. If it is a 1939 byf, then run as fast as you can!!!

Pete Ebbink · 01-12-2003, 12:54 PM

Hey Frank,

In which direction should one run from/to that 1939 byf...? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Pete...

JohnF · 01-12-2003, 01:03 PM

Well someone didn't run as fast as they should have because as it's now sold........

Frank · 01-12-2003, 02:08 PM

Pete,

If you don't know, I ain't gonna tell ya!

John,

Don't feel to bad, either way!!

01-12-2003, 06:07 AM	#1
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	BYF Luger I recently saw this ad for a WW2 P.08 and, I don't believe that this is possible: "German WW2 Luger for sale. All matching numbers & dated 1939, Original wood grips, BYF S/42 (Mauser) manufactured, Comes with 2 original WW2 aluminium bottomed mags." Isn't 1939 too early for the BYF ordnance code to be found on a pistol? I had an idea that this practice didn't start until 1941. There were no pictures but I have requested them from the seller. Any opinions would be welcome as I've never dealt with this particular seller before.

01-12-2003, 11:03 AM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	John, you are correct regarding the year of the byf markings. I would submit that perhaps the seller didn't know what he/she was talking about since they said "BYF S/42". Either one of these marks appear at the same point on the toggle. So the chances of both being there are slim. The S/42 would be correct for a 1939, but maybe the seller thought byf was just another name for Mauser. I would certainly give it a look see. If it is a 1939 byf, then run as fast as you can!!!

01-12-2003, 12:54 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Hey Frank, In which direction should one run from/to that 1939 byf...? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Pete...

01-12-2003, 01:03 PM	#4
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well someone didn't run as fast as they should have because as it's now sold........

01-12-2003, 02:08 PM	#5
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Pete, If you don't know, I ain't gonna tell ya! John, Don't feel to bad, either way!!