What do I have?

Ezra · 02-28-2013, 04:18 PM

Gentlemen,

I recently came to possess a Luger. I know enough to know I know very little about Lugers (I'm a P.38 kind of guy). What I have is a byf 42 i-block Luger. Waffenamps seem correct. Is it possible to tell me whether I have a shooter grade pistol or something with some collector value? Regardless, I will be keeping it. It also came with a holster and extra magazine. Neither Magazine matches and only the one with the aluminum base plate is serialed. The holster does not appear to be correct for a Luger, a P.38 perhaps? Do you think it has been re-blued? Bore is excellent. Pictures follow:

Thank you in advance.

Ez

Mike Z · 02-28-2013, 04:34 PM

She looks great. Looks original finish too me and appears in great condition.
Surely is not just a shooter.
If all of the #'s match it's a very collectable P.08
The mags should not match a byf 42 they would have black bakelite bottoms FXO style like the one pictured.
Mags were not #ed in 42.
The holster does appear P-38.
Congratulations I'd be very happy with it.
Mike Z.

Ezra · 02-28-2013, 04:47 PM

Thank you so much MikeZ. So it appears I did OK for $990 then. She does have all matching numbers.

Ez

alanint · 02-28-2013, 05:00 PM

Very nice, correct pistol. The holster has value as well. I want to say it is an Astra Holster adopted by the Germans, but the holster experts will chime in on this.

Bluff Lake 36 · 02-28-2013, 05:50 PM

Your holster is for a Polish Radom. Wartime production Model 35(p)

Mike Z · 02-28-2013, 05:50 PM

Ez,
You stole it
Probobly double your money to the right guy.
Nice P.08

Ezra · 02-28-2013, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluff Lake 36

Your holster is for a Polish Radom. Wartime production Model 35(p)

Any idea of value on the holster?

Ez

Bluff Lake 36 · 02-28-2013, 08:32 PM

Ezra - From $100 to $150. Check E-Bay they always have alot of these holsters. Sometimes they go higher but condition always set the price.

Ezra · 02-28-2013, 08:45 PM

Thank you to everyone for all the help. I really, really appreciate it. Never thought I could swing getting a Luger.

Ez

DavidJayUden · 02-28-2013, 09:29 PM

Well, you not only swung, you hit a home run. Congratulations!

Curly1 · 02-28-2013, 10:48 PM

Nice score and +1 on a Radom holster.

02-28-2013, 04:18 PM	#1
Ezra User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	What do I have? Gentlemen, I recently came to possess a Luger. I know enough to know I know very little about Lugers (I'm a P.38 kind of guy). What I have is a byf 42 i-block Luger. Waffenamps seem correct. Is it possible to tell me whether I have a shooter grade pistol or something with some collector value? Regardless, I will be keeping it. It also came with a holster and extra magazine. Neither Magazine matches and only the one with the aluminum base plate is serialed. The holster does not appear to be correct for a Luger, a P.38 perhaps? Do you think it has been re-blued? Bore is excellent. Pictures follow: Thank you in advance. Ez Last edited by Ezra; 03-01-2013 at 09:09 PM.

02-28-2013, 04:34 PM	#2
Mike Z User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 181 Thanks: 54 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	She looks great. Looks original finish too me and appears in great condition. Surely is not just a shooter. If all of the #'s match it's a very collectable P.08 The mags should not match a byf 42 they would have black bakelite bottoms FXO style like the one pictured. Mags were not #ed in 42. The holster does appear P-38. Congratulations I'd be very happy with it. Mike Z. Last edited by Mike Z; 02-28-2013 at 04:36 PM. Reason: can't spell sometimes

02-28-2013, 10:48 PM	#11
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 125 Thanked 715 Times in 372 Posts	Nice score and +1 on a Radom holster. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

02-28-2013, 04:47 PM	#3
Ezra User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thank you so much MikeZ. So it appears I did OK for $990 then. She does have all matching numbers. Ez

02-28-2013, 05:00 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Very nice, correct pistol. The holster has value as well. I want to say it is an Astra Holster adopted by the Germans, but the holster experts will chime in on this.

02-28-2013, 05:50 PM	#5
Bluff Lake 36 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 80 Times in 39 Posts	Your holster is for a Polish Radom. Wartime production Model 35(p)

02-28-2013, 08:32 PM	#8
Bluff Lake 36 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 80 Times in 39 Posts	Ezra - From $100 to $150. Check E-Bay they always have alot of these holsters. Sometimes they go higher but condition always set the price.

02-28-2013, 08:45 PM	#9
Ezra User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thank you to everyone for all the help. I really, really appreciate it. Never thought I could swing getting a Luger. Ez

02-28-2013, 09:29 PM	#10
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Well, you not only swung, you hit a home run. Congratulations!