byf Magazine. What type?

hyrax222 · 07-20-2011, 10:45 PM

I have a byf 41 (no suffix). I need a correct maqazine (or two). Someone mentioned that the nonsuffixed guns were late. Do you all concure? Did the nonsuffixed guns come after all the suffixed ones? Seems backwards to me...

Which would be most correct? Black bakalite or aluminum bottoms? Are they both marked "37" and fxo?

Thanks to all of you for answering!

Norme · 07-20-2011, 11:09 PM

Hi Steven, An fxo mag, like the one shown, would be correct. Either with an aluminum base, numbered to the gun, or with an un-numbered black bakelite base. Regards, Norm

Frank · 07-21-2011, 09:56 AM

Steven, an un-numbered aluminum base fxo is also correct for your no suffix 41 byf.

Mauser began serial numbers in 1934 with 1 no suffix (NS). At S/N 9999, they began 1a S/N and continued through the alphabet, skipping the letter "J". In late 1937, after 9999z, they started over with 1 NS. In early 1940, they started over again, then finally near the end of the 1941 production the started over again.

Hope this helps.

hyrax222 · 07-21-2011, 07:05 PM

That's exactly the info I wanted!
Thanks all!!

07-20-2011, 10:45 PM	#1
hyrax222 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon City Posts: 62 Thanks: 90 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	byf Magazine. What type? I have a byf 41 (no suffix). I need a correct maqazine (or two). Someone mentioned that the nonsuffixed guns were late. Do you all concure? Did the nonsuffixed guns come after all the suffixed ones? Seems backwards to me... Which would be most correct? Black bakalite or aluminum bottoms? Are they both marked "37" and fxo? Thanks to all of you for answering!

07-20-2011, 11:09 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Steven, An fxo mag, like the one shown, would be correct. Either with an aluminum base, numbered to the gun, or with an un-numbered black bakelite base. Regards, Norm Attached Thumbnails

07-21-2011, 09:56 AM	#3
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	Steven, an un-numbered aluminum base fxo is also correct for your no suffix 41 byf. Mauser began serial numbers in 1934 with 1 no suffix (NS). At S/N 9999, they began 1a S/N and continued through the alphabet, skipping the letter "J". In late 1937, after 9999z, they started over with 1 NS. In early 1940, they started over again, then finally near the end of the 1941 production the started over again. Hope this helps.

07-21-2011, 07:05 PM	#4
hyrax222 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon City Posts: 62 Thanks: 90 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	That's exactly the info I wanted! Thanks all!!