DATA REQUEST for 42 byf Lugers - Page 11

mrerick · 05-16-2013, 09:17 AM

Hi Frank,

42 byf sn 7152g

fxo Magazine plastic base.

interior of trigger plate not numbered

no bore gauge

Frank · 05-16-2013, 04:58 PM

Marc, thanks for the data on your 42 byf. It's much appreciated!

Hodds · 07-09-2013, 08:49 PM

3291e no bore gage

Frank · 07-10-2013, 09:31 AM

Hodds, thanks for the data for your 42 byf.

318is_Parabellum · 08-04-2013, 05:02 PM

Appropriate first post?

One of my lugers (my first, bought 5 years ago in Richmond VA) is a:

byf 42 serial# 7035c
8.81 bore gauge
matching numbered walnut grips, WaA135, WaA135 E/S on right side of frame

non-matching #73 'axle pin' (?)
"blood pitting" on matching sideplate (sure looks like a 'spatter' pattern, too), otherwise pretty nice original finish with some wear and spots of pitting...
non-matching extruded Al bottom fxo mag # 254y #2

pics in next day or so, hopefully

thanks, glad to be here!!

Frank · 08-04-2013, 07:04 PM

Jason, thanks much for the data on your 42 byf. I own 42 byf S/N 6734c. So it's very close to yours.

f15guy71 · 09-01-2013, 02:35 PM

PM with Mauser data sent. Regards- JIm.

Frank · 09-01-2013, 07:21 PM

Jim, thanks for all the data!! Most appreciated.

cruizer · 03-13-2014, 03:10 PM

Here's what I have on 42 BYF BW.... Thanks Ron

FirstUSCavalry · 03-14-2014, 03:25 PM

byf42, # 7273 L, no bore gage

Frank · 03-14-2014, 05:45 PM

Ron & First, thank you both for the 42 byf data. Most appreciated!

SSRage · 03-23-2014, 10:33 PM

Here's my first post and hope it helps!

42 byf, SN 457m with no gauge markings

Frank · 03-24-2014, 07:44 AM

Shawn, thanks for the data. Your Luger is part of the Portuguese Contract. Is the finish parkerized of polished blue?

SSRage · 03-24-2014, 10:14 PM

Here is a link to my pictures of it. Hopefully they are acceptable looking. I can't tell if it was parkerized or blued. It does have the plastic grips and I have one metal bottom and one plastic bottomed mag. The Luger was passed down to me from my grandfather. He always told me it was a bring back from WW2. He had some other German items that went with it but my dad has all that stuff. It kinda surprised me when you said it was a Portuguese contract when he told me he brought it back himself. He passed away 3 weeks ago unfortunately so I couldn't ask him to clarify now unfortunately. Would you mind sending me some more info on the Portuguese contract guns?

Luger Album

Frank · 03-25-2014, 10:14 AM

Thanks Shawn! 42 byf Lugers in the "M" & "N" Blocks are considered Contract Lugers to Portugal and Bulgaria. The first "ABOUT" 5000 M-Block to Portugal, the remaining to Bulgaria.

You pistol looks blue, not parkerized.

SSRage · 03-25-2014, 11:30 AM

Ah, so it is possible that this one went to the German Army and not to Portugal. Ok, well thanks for that. Wish I would have thought to question him more when I was younger and his memory was good. He never talked about his experience over there much. I just know he was away for 3 years.

grandadphil · 05-30-2014, 03:58 PM

Frank, I am a new owner and know nothing about my Luger but saw your post, here is info from mine.
1499 no bore markings
as to letter under number here is picture not sure what to say

tharpo · 05-30-2014, 09:24 PM

Phil,
1942 byf serial number 1499L. Mauser was no longer putting serial numbers on the military magazines in 1942 so your gun was issued two fxo mags with unnumbered black plastic or aluminum bottoms.

Tom

Frank · 05-30-2014, 09:33 PM

Phil, thanks for the data!! It's most appreciated.

grandadphil · 05-31-2014, 10:10 PM

Thanks Tom and Frank for the information. Mine came with a non matched numbered magazine and was told devalued the gun ( paid $750.00) because of wrong mag.
Phil

05-16-2013, 09:17 AM	#201
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Hi Frank, 42 byf sn 7152g fxo Magazine plastic base. interior of trigger plate not numbered no bore gauge __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

08-04-2013, 05:02 PM	#205
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	Appropriate first post? One of my lugers (my first, bought 5 years ago in Richmond VA) is a: byf 42 serial# 7035c 8.81 bore gauge matching numbered walnut grips, WaA135, WaA135 E/S on right side of frame non-matching #73 'axle pin' (?) "blood pitting" on matching sideplate (sure looks like a 'spatter' pattern, too), otherwise pretty nice original finish with some wear and spots of pitting... non-matching extruded Al bottom fxo mag # 254y #2 pics in next day or so, hopefully thanks, glad to be here!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by 318is_Parabellum; 08-05-2013 at 01:24 AM. Reason: edited to add bore gauge info, pics

09-01-2013, 02:35 PM	#207
f15guy71 New User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Tampa Bay Florida Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DATA REQUEST for 42 byf Lugers PM with Mauser data sent. Regards- JIm. __________________ Jim Tedeschi, (USAF ret) God Bless America and all our troops at home and abroad!

03-13-2014, 03:10 PM	#209
cruizer User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 32 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Here's what I have on 42 BYF BW.... Thanks Ron Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2014, 03:58 PM	#217
grandadphil User Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Frank, I am a new owner and know nothing about my Luger but saw your post, here is info from mine. 1499 no bore markings as to letter under number here is picture not sure what to say Attached Thumbnails

05-16-2013, 04:58 PM	#202
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Marc, thanks for the data on your 42 byf. It's much appreciated!

07-09-2013, 08:49 PM	#203
Hodds User Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	3291e no bore gage

07-10-2013, 09:31 AM	#204
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hodds, thanks for the data for your 42 byf.

08-04-2013, 07:04 PM	#206
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Jason, thanks much for the data on your 42 byf. I own 42 byf S/N 6734c. So it's very close to yours.

09-01-2013, 07:21 PM	#208
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Jim, thanks for all the data!! Most appreciated.

03-14-2014, 03:25 PM	#210
FirstUSCavalry User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 12 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	byf42, # 7273 L, no bore gage

03-14-2014, 05:45 PM	#211
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Ron & First, thank you both for the 42 byf data. Most appreciated!

03-23-2014, 10:33 PM	#212
SSRage New User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's my first post and hope it helps! 42 byf, SN 457m with no gauge markings

03-24-2014, 07:44 AM	#213
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Shawn, thanks for the data. Your Luger is part of the Portuguese Contract. Is the finish parkerized of polished blue?

03-24-2014, 10:14 PM	#214
SSRage New User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is a link to my pictures of it. Hopefully they are acceptable looking. I can't tell if it was parkerized or blued. It does have the plastic grips and I have one metal bottom and one plastic bottomed mag. The Luger was passed down to me from my grandfather. He always told me it was a bring back from WW2. He had some other German items that went with it but my dad has all that stuff. It kinda surprised me when you said it was a Portuguese contract when he told me he brought it back himself. He passed away 3 weeks ago unfortunately so I couldn't ask him to clarify now unfortunately. Would you mind sending me some more info on the Portuguese contract guns? Luger Album

03-25-2014, 10:14 AM	#215
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Thanks Shawn! 42 byf Lugers in the "M" & "N" Blocks are considered Contract Lugers to Portugal and Bulgaria. The first "ABOUT" 5000 M-Block to Portugal, the remaining to Bulgaria. You pistol looks blue, not parkerized.

03-25-2014, 11:30 AM	#216
SSRage New User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah, so it is possible that this one went to the German Army and not to Portugal. Ok, well thanks for that. Wish I would have thought to question him more when I was younger and his memory was good. He never talked about his experience over there much. I just know he was away for 3 years.

05-30-2014, 09:24 PM	#218
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 537 Thanks: 116 Thanked 376 Times in 154 Posts	Phil, 1942 byf serial number 1499L. Mauser was no longer putting serial numbers on the military magazines in 1942 so your gun was issued two fxo mags with unnumbered black plastic or aluminum bottoms. Tom

05-30-2014, 09:33 PM	#219
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Phil, thanks for the data!! It's most appreciated.

05-31-2014, 10:10 PM	#220
grandadphil User Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Tom and Frank for the information. Mine came with a non matched numbered magazine and was told devalued the gun ( paid $750.00) because of wrong mag. Phil