Armorer's Kit Pistol?

Dwight Gruber · 07-19-2002, 02:05 AM

https://ftp.add-inc.com/cgi-bin/webp...20712163725444

What is an Armorer's Kit Pistol, and where does byf 1940 come from??

--Dwight

Herb · 07-19-2002, 02:51 AM

Dwight, without referring to my references I think that this means a partial or complete rebuild of a Luger by the unit armorer. Any malfunctioning parts were replaced with parts from the unit armorers 'kit' of parts. It could also mean a totally mismatched Luger that was put together after the war from parts that were left over from those found in the Luger factory by ocupying troops. Since the seller states that it is unnumbered except toggles, I suspect that it is a 'parts' gun. Others may have more info. If you want to do some fakin' or boostin' it is a great chance to get some critical parts that are unnumbered. LOL.

Orv Reichert · 07-19-2002, 02:31 PM

Now, Dwight...with that gun and some number stamps, YOU could own an all matching BYF 1940 Luger! [Only one known...see photo!]

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/byf-40.jpg

Many years back, In Pleasant Hill, CA, I examined a 1937 date BYF that was all matching, too. [I did not believe it, either!] it had a mix of Rust/Salt blue parts.

..I wish I had recorded the SN but I did not.

unspellable · 07-19-2002, 03:28 PM

I have a 1942 byf that's all matching except for the parts that don't match!

unspellable · 07-19-2002, 03:29 PM

I have a 1942 byf that's all matching except for the parts that don't match!

(I did manage to have two matching posts! Don't know how this is happening.)

07-19-2002, 02:05 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,316 Times in 430 Posts	Armorer's Kit Pistol? https://ftp.add-inc.com/cgi-bin/webp...20712163725444 What is an Armorer's Kit Pistol, and where does byf 1940 come from?? --Dwight

07-19-2002, 02:51 AM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dwight, without referring to my references I think that this means a partial or complete rebuild of a Luger by the unit armorer. Any malfunctioning parts were replaced with parts from the unit armorers 'kit' of parts. It could also mean a totally mismatched Luger that was put together after the war from parts that were left over from those found in the Luger factory by ocupying troops. Since the seller states that it is unnumbered except toggles, I suspect that it is a 'parts' gun. Others may have more info. If you want to do some fakin' or boostin' it is a great chance to get some critical parts that are unnumbered. LOL. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

07-19-2002, 02:31 PM	#3
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now, Dwight...with that gun and some number stamps, YOU could own an all matching BYF 1940 Luger! [Only one known...see photo!] http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/byf-40.jpg Many years back, In Pleasant Hill, CA, I examined a 1937 date BYF that was all matching, too. [I did not believe it, either!] it had a mix of Rust/Salt blue parts. ..I wish I had recorded the SN but I did not. __________________ ORVEL L. "ORV" REICHERT

07-19-2002, 03:28 PM	#4
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	I have a 1942 byf that's all matching except for the parts that don't match!

07-19-2002, 03:29 PM	#5
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	I have a 1942 byf that's all matching except for the parts that don't match! (I did manage to have two matching posts! Don't know how this is happening.)