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03-02-2013, 09:14 AM | #1 |
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Over the first hurdle newbie
Gentlemen,
Well, dumb luck has presented me with a fine Luger I never thought I'd come across. I picked up a very nice matching byf 42 the other day for $990 because the shop owner did not realize what he had. So, now some newbie questions. fxo magazines were correct for my model. If I can find someone willing to part or trade for them what can I expect to pay in a cash transaction? My Luger is from the i-block (2070), can I find out the month it was made like one can with P.38's? I have read that the final block of byf production for Lugers was the n-block. Is this so? (This info was read from Jan Stills "1940 42, 41 42, byf 41 and byf 42 CODE PRODUCTION ESTIMATE AND DATA REQUEST") http://luger.gunboards.com/showthrea...2-and-byf-DATA Here is a link with some photos of my Luger: http://www.lugerforum.com/ Thanks Gents, Ez |
03-02-2013, 10:50 AM | #2 |
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FXO mags are sought after because they are un numbered and instantly make the right Luger all matching. I see them for $150-$175
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03-02-2013, 11:14 AM | #3 |
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Hi Ez, 42 byf, serial number 2070i was completed about June 1942.
It is thought the German Military Contract ended either just before or in the early M-Block. Mauser continued making "42 byf Lugers" for the Portuguese about 5000 in the M-Block, then another 6000 or so, maybe 6500 for Bulgaria, ending in the N-Block. Hope this helps! |
03-02-2013, 12:17 PM | #4 |
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Thank you gentlemen. Exactly what I needed.
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04-04-2013, 04:07 AM | #5 |
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Are the fxo mags made for the Mauser Lugers?
I believe I have an fxo mag. Let me check to be sure and I will get back to you. |
04-04-2013, 04:56 AM | #6 |
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Yes. FXO, (Haenel), was a WW2 contractor who made magazines for the Mauser Lugers.
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