P08 byf 41

[Ronny]

Hello, gents.

Some pictures of my P08 byf matching numbers.

Nothing special, but I like it.

Sorry for the bad pictures,

Regards,

Ronny

[Ronny]

And.

[Flyingdutchman]

Hi Ronny,

always nice to see an untouched Luger or Pistole 08. This one seems to have the original blue, that?s especially fine when you have the weapon with matching numbers. So don?t reblue parts !

The #655 means, that the acceptance inspection has been made directly in the Mauser factory in Oberndorf and in ?41.

Any history behind this puppy ?

Nice find !

Regards;

Flyingdutch

[Ronny]

Hi Flyingdutch,

Thanks for the information.

The gun is from Norway and if I remember

Correct it was given to a Swedish police man after the war,

It was in his possession to his death. The gun was sold to a

Local gun dealer where I found it five-six years ago.

I will try to do some more research.

I have no plan on re-blue it..

All my collecting guns are matching numbers so fare,

(All I only have three guns and one rifle)

But if I find a stg 44 I might make an exception

Adding some more pictures,

The P08 kit.

Cheers

Ronny.

[Ronny]

And..

[byf]

That is a really sweet piece Ronny. And valuable too.

byf

[Flyingdutchman]

Hi Ronny,

yeah, that?s the original blue. Nice pistol pistole 08. Me likey !

BTW: I was in Norrk?ping for hunting a couple of years before. Beautiful and impressive landscape, friendly people.

Thanks for sharing !

All the best;

Flyingdutchman

[Ronny]

Thanks byf and Flying.D.

Flying.D what did you hunt in Norrk?ping?

Thanks for your kind words for my country.

I will try to take decent some pics of my

Mauser Hsc, Walter PP and byf K98

Cheers and have a nice weekend.

Ronny.

Edited September 9, 2005 by Ronny

[Gerd Becker]

Gentlemen,

can anyone enlighten me on the weaponcodes byf, bnz and so on and their meaning? I suppose, its an abbreavation, isn?t it?

Thanks in advance

Gerd

[David Gregory]

Gerd,

They are codes used by the various manufacturers of all types of weapons and equipment pre-1945.

There are a few sites with further details, such as at http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/codes_full.html

Cheers,

David

[Gerd Becker]

Thank you, David

Gerd