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Lot 2564: Portuguese Army Contract Mauser "byf" Code "42" Dated Luger

Portuguese Army Contract Mauser "byf" Code "42" Dated Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Date: February 15, 2023

Lot 2564: Portuguese Army Contract Mauser "byf" Code "42" Dated Luger

Portuguese Army Contract Mauser "byf" Code "42" Dated Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Date: February 15, 2023

Estimated Price: $1,800 - $2,750
Price Realized:

Portuguese Army Contract Mauser "byf" Code "42" Dated Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol

Manufacturer: Mauser
Model: P08
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 9 mm Luger
Barrel: 4 inch round
Finish: gray phosphate
Grip: plastic
Stock:
Item Views: 169
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Bore Condition: Good - Some light pitting or frosted appearance
Rating:

ND - VERY GOOD- in working condition, 80% finish or better, appreciable wear on working surfaces 80% - 89%, no corrosion or pitting, minor surface dents or scratches. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 80% - 89% gun.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Description:

"42" dated chamber, "byf" marked toggle. Based on research presented in Don Hallock and Joop van de Kant's "The Mauser Parabellum 1930-1946" this Luger is one of "at least 5,282 pistols...delivered to the Portuguese Army, having serial numbers between 1m-5282m." These Lugers have "byf" on the toggle, "42" on the chamber, and "E/135" proofs. The authors also state, "Many were parkerized later to obtain a better protection against the humid tropical climate in the Portuguese colonies of that time: Mozambique and Angola" (page 417).

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