Bob's byf Collection

Heydrich · 03-03-2003, 11:35 PM

Check this out. Three Lugers my fellow K98k collector Bob bought last weekend. And you guys think we just like old Mauser rifles.

1938...S/42 WaA 63 and early stick proofs 85%
1940...42 code WaA655 85%
1941...byf WaA 655 95%

All matching I’m told.

K98k Luger Message Thread

Edward Tinker · 03-04-2003, 12:33 AM

Looks nice!

Three in ONE weekend, I am envious!

Ed

Bob in OH · 03-04-2003, 05:47 AM

Hi Guys!! I'm the buyer and just registered on this forum. Yes, matching in original blue and one has matching mag. Thought the second gun had a matching mag but while the number is right the block is off. Grips are numbered to match on two as the 1938 grips are unmarked (replacement?).

One lug came w/ a beautiful holster (brown, '38 dated, maker marked and WaA, perhaps luft?) and the second holster was a rare P39. Third luger w/o a holster. Holsters came with extra clips and 1 tool.

The guy also had a matching p38 w/ softshell and 3 edges w/ frogs and some K98 tooling. Sat was a great day. Price...well I figure I paid less than 50% of market. Wife is grumpy but she can't do the math... Bob in OH

lugerholsterrepair · 03-04-2003, 11:09 AM

Bob, Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your instant collection!

Most people have a theory about brown Luger holsters that involve the Luftwaffe. This may or may not be the case but it is mostly speculation and wishful thinking. There are other possibilities; The Police were not bound by the strict Army regulations and brown holsters in the Army style were known. Look carefully in the interior liner to see if any marks exist. Luftwaffe accepted holsters were sometimes marked there. Good Hunting! Jerry Burney

03-03-2003, 11:35 PM	#1
Heydrich Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bob's byf Collection Check this out. Three Lugers my fellow K98k collector Bob bought last weekend. And you guys think we just like old Mauser rifles. 1938...S/42 WaA 63 and early stick proofs 85% 1940...42 code WaA655 85% 1941...byf WaA 655 95% All matching I’m told. K98k Luger Message Thread

03-04-2003, 12:33 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Looks nice! Three in ONE weekend, I am envious! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-04-2003, 11:09 AM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Bob, Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on your instant collection! Most people have a theory about brown Luger holsters that involve the Luftwaffe. This may or may not be the case but it is mostly speculation and wishful thinking. There are other possibilities; The Police were not bound by the strict Army regulations and brown holsters in the Army style were known. Look carefully in the interior liner to see if any marks exist. Luftwaffe accepted holsters were sometimes marked there. Good Hunting! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-04-2003, 05:47 AM	#3
Bob in OH User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi Guys!! I'm the buyer and just registered on this forum. Yes, matching in original blue and one has matching mag. Thought the second gun had a matching mag but while the number is right the block is off. Grips are numbered to match on two as the 1938 grips are unmarked (replacement?). One lug came w/ a beautiful holster (brown, '38 dated, maker marked and WaA, perhaps luft?) and the second holster was a rare P39. Third luger w/o a holster. Holsters came with extra clips and 1 tool. The guy also had a matching p38 w/ softshell and 3 edges w/ frogs and some K98 tooling. Sat was a great day. Price...well I figure I paid less than 50% of market. Wife is grumpy but she can't do the math... Bob in OH