DATA REQUEST for 42 byf Lugers - Page 11

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

Frank · 06-01-2014, 10:13 AM

Phil, looks like you got a nice deal. If the pistol is all matching, you got a GREAT deal. Tom is correct, as usual, about the magazine. It will cost about $150 to $250 to get a proper magazine, depending on the condition.

grandadphil · 06-01-2014, 12:21 PM

Thanks yes took apart to clean on Friday and ALL parts are original and match. Gun was in a storage locker for more than 30 years before I bought so just some basic cleaning. I have a numbered magazine so may just keep it as a complete unit

Papaorca · 06-06-2014, 12:41 AM

I was reluctant to post info until I saw the dates on the most recent postings.
I just picked up a byf #3670a, 8,82.

Frank · 06-06-2014, 09:09 AM

Papaorca, thanks for the data. Is your Luger a 41 byf or 42 byf? The data range is in the 41 byf production.

Papaorca · 06-06-2014, 05:31 PM

The number "41" is over the chamber.

09-01-2013, 02:35 PM	#2
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	#4
cruizer User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 37 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	#12
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

06-06-2014, 05:31 PM	#20
Papaorca User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Barrel Markings The number "41" is over the chamber.

08-04-2013, 07:04 PM	#1
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 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	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Jim, thanks for all the data!! Most appreciated.

03-14-2014, 03:25 PM	#5
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	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Ron & First, thank you both for the 42 byf data. Most appreciated!

03-23-2014, 10:33 PM	#7
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	#8
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 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	#9
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	#10
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 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	#11
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	#13
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 118 Thanked 383 Times in 158 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	#14
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Phil, thanks for the data!! It's most appreciated.

05-31-2014, 10:10 PM	#15
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

06-01-2014, 10:13 AM	#16
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Phil, looks like you got a nice deal. If the pistol is all matching, you got a GREAT deal. Tom is correct, as usual, about the magazine. It will cost about $150 to $250 to get a proper magazine, depending on the condition.

06-01-2014, 12:21 PM	#17
grandadphil User Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks yes took apart to clean on Friday and ALL parts are original and match. Gun was in a storage locker for more than 30 years before I bought so just some basic cleaning. I have a numbered magazine so may just keep it as a complete unit

06-06-2014, 12:41 AM	#18
Papaorca User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was reluctant to post info until I saw the dates on the most recent postings. I just picked up a byf #3670a, 8,82.

06-06-2014, 09:09 AM	#19
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Papaorca, thanks for the data. Is your Luger a 41 byf or 42 byf? The data range is in the 41 byf production.