byf 41 shooter

JIMHAY97 · 03-20-2008, 02:52 PM

I'm new to this list and would like to get your opinion on a Luger I have. It is a 9mm byf 41. Appears to be made up of 2 different guns as the top assembly has matching #'s and the bottom assembly has different matching #'s. The side plate has a different # too. Has aftermarket grips, when I got the gun it had plastic grips that were made in Chicago. There is no pitting on the gun except for the side plate. The grip screws have little proof marks on them too. The finish is kind of a dull black with what looks like etching from being kept in a canvas holster. I would like to send the gun to a reputable refinisher to pretty it up and then shoot the hell out of it. My question is, "Can I do this with this gun without raising the ire of collectors?"

I also have a 1920 30 cal that I shoot. The interesting thing about this gun is that it is stamped "GERMANY" on the side and when they stamped it the stamp must have jumped or something because it has a severe double stamp that you think would have been rejected during manufacture.

03-20-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
JIMHAY97 User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	byf 41 shooter I'm new to this list and would like to get your opinion on a Luger I have. It is a 9mm byf 41. Appears to be made up of 2 different guns as the top assembly has matching #'s and the bottom assembly has different matching #'s. The side plate has a different # too. Has aftermarket grips, when I got the gun it had plastic grips that were made in Chicago. There is no pitting on the gun except for the side plate. The grip screws have little proof marks on them too. The finish is kind of a dull black with what looks like etching from being kept in a canvas holster. I would like to send the gun to a reputable refinisher to pretty it up and then shoot the hell out of it. My question is, "Can I do this with this gun without raising the ire of collectors?" I also have a 1920 30 cal that I shoot. The interesting thing about this gun is that it is stamped "GERMANY" on the side and when they stamped it the stamp must have jumped or something because it has a severe double stamp that you think would have been rejected during manufacture.