First Luger Purchase

Edward Tinker · 08-12-2002, 11:07 PM

Hello Jerry, to answer your questions:

1. What do the designations "42, S/42, or byf" mean?

Answer, during the prewar and then WW2 years, the German gov't decided they would hide the manufacturerÃ¢??s names, so designations of letters or numbers were used. 42, S/42 and byf are all codes for Mauser.

And is the Lugar an "accurate" gun?

Answer, the Luger is much more accurate than others, but not as accurate as some. A riddle because it is a military gun and was made to function in all weather. Still the Luger can be finicky and not always feed well, but I think my LugerÃ¢??s are very accurate.

And although there sometimes is a bit of controversy on Georg Lugers' name being spelled a certain way, most Americans and Europeans have decided it is with an E, as in Luger [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

08-12-2002, 11:07 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,961 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Hello Jerry, to answer your questions: 1. What do the designations "42, S/42, or byf" mean? Answer, during the prewar and then WW2 years, the German gov't decided they would hide the manufacturerÃ¢??s names, so designations of letters or numbers were used. 42, S/42 and byf are all codes for Mauser. And is the Lugar an "accurate" gun? Answer, the Luger is much more accurate than others, but not as accurate as some. A riddle because it is a military gun and was made to function in all weather. Still the Luger can be finicky and not always feed well, but I think my LugerÃ¢??s are very accurate. And although there sometimes is a bit of controversy on Georg Lugers' name being spelled a certain way, most Americans and Europeans have decided it is with an E, as in Luger [img]biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV