Over the first hurdle newbie

Ezra · 03-02-2013, 09:14 AM

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

alanint · 03-02-2013, 10:50 AM

FXO mags are sought after because they are un numbered and instantly make the right Luger all matching. I see them for $150-$175

Frank · 03-02-2013, 11:14 AM

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!

Ezra · 03-02-2013, 12:17 PM

Thank you gentlemen. Exactly what I needed.

Ez

WCW · 04-04-2013, 04:07 AM

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.

alanint · 04-04-2013, 04:56 AM

Yes. FXO, (Haenel), was a WW2 contractor who made magazines for the Mauser Lugers.

03-02-2013, 09:14 AM	#1
Ezra User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	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
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	FXO mags are sought after because they are un numbered and instantly make the right Luger all matching. I see them for $150-$175

03-02-2013, 11:14 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	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
Ezra User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thank you gentlemen. Exactly what I needed. Ez

04-04-2013, 04:07 AM	#5
WCW User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Yes. FXO, (Haenel), was a WW2 contractor who made magazines for the Mauser Lugers.