Caliber / Gauge: 9mm Barrel Length: 4' Serial Number: 5786 Condition.
All matching serial numbers except magazine marked P.08 fxo 37.
shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. WWII GERMAN MAUSER BYF CODE 42 P.08 LUGER PISTOL German Mauser P.08 Luger pistol. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
1942, serial number 4773g, 9mm caliber, with reproduction checkered walnut grips, black plastic base magazine with eagle "37" waffenamt mark, slide with eagle "135" waffenamt marks, matching serial numbers throughout, moderately pitted bore, with commercial brown leather holster, (reblued),barrel lg. Mauser BYF-42 P.08 Luger Semi-automatic Pistol, c. Captured Lugers were much prized by Allied soldiers during both of the world wars as war trophies and many were sent home to the United States.Auction: Sale #3033T - 3033T Location: Marlborough Date / Time: Octo12:00PM Description: The P08 Luger is a toggle-locked recoil-operated semi-automatic pistol that was produced in several models and by several nations from 1898 to 1948.
It is numbered in the military fashion with the full serial number (2467) stamped on the front of the frame. The right side of the barrel extension has the 'eagle/135' Waffenamt proofs along with the single eagle firing proof. The Eagle 37 is the German military acceptance stamp used at the Haenel Factory commonly called the Waffenamt. This Luger has the '42' chamber date with the front toggle marked with 'byf', the wartime code for the Mauser factory. Marked 'P.08' on the side, with a full blue finish and. The barrel extension is marked with a pair of 'eagle/135' proofs and an 'eagle/swastika' proof, which is repeated on the barrel and breechblock. Haenel Waffen-U-Fahrradfrabrik in the city of Suhl. World War II Mauser 'byf' Code '42' Date P.08 Luger Semi-Automatic PistolFixed sights, with '42' date on the chamber and 'byf' manufacturer code on the toggle. The FXO on the magazine tells us that it was manufactured by C. In February 1941 Mauser changed from the 42 code to byf, with two-digit ''41" dates are representative of the Luger contract production accepted by the German military in 1941. ''41" dates are representative of the Luger accepted by the German military in 1941. This piece is a 4 inch (100mm) 9mm Parabellum. WW2 'byf' 41 'Black Widow' P08 (Luger) Unmessed-with example, 9mm, fxo mag, all matching, all parts otherwise have last two '97' of the serial number, correctly WaA655 National Socialist proofed and marked, bore EX. All 41 byf Lugers bear the late Test Proof (LTP), a P.08 stamped on the left frame panel, and have a bore gauge. Its use continued until German Army contract Luger production ceased in late 1942. The magazine is a very nice Fxo extruded mag with a most unusual mag base. Grips are very good with no chips or cracks. Re: WWII Nazi Mauser 'byf' Code, 42 Date P08 Luger Pistol with Dated Holster - Value Sounds like a great collector item.except approach with caution. This is a 1941 Pistole 08 military gun manufactured by Mauser. Mausers byf manufacturing code replaced the 42 code in early 1941. Gun has approximately 92-94 original blue with some very light scattered surface pits. Eagle/655 proofs and eagle/swaz military acceptance marked. The Top of the toggle is marked with the Mauser code "byf", top of the chamber with the date code "41". But as a whole I think that rig is over priced for that condition. The holster and unmarked mags are worth 600-800. There is some pitting and finish wear as seen in the pictures. The 40, 41 and 42 production years were some of the highest in the entire time they were made I really dont like all that blue loss and the texture of the blue and the wear are just all kinds of weird looking. We are not sure if it has been refinished or what the finish is. The other 2 magazines appear to be reproductions. Description Luger P08 Mauser BYF S/42 WWII Nazi Army Issue Black Widow Model SOLD 2275.00. All SNs appear to be matching except for the magazine, but the one magazine is time period correct with the same SN suffix.
For sale is a P08 Luger BYF 41 semi-automatic pistol in 9mm.