*◊ RARE MAUSER BYF 42 PORTUGUESE ISSUE m/943 LUGER PISTOL WITH PHOSPHATE FINISH.

SN 253m. Cal. 9mm 4″ bbl with SN on bottom. 42 date above chamber “byf” (code for Mauser Manufacture) on center toggle link. Eagle/135 proofs on right receiver. Full Portuguese range SN on front of frame. All numbered parts on gun are matching except for the firing pin. Checkered black plastic grips with border and black plastic bottom fxo magazine. This gun is featured on pgs 790, 1087 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine retaining 98% Portuguese arsenal phosphate finish. Grips are sharp with some chips on checkering. Bore is bright and sharp. Magazine body retains 90% blue and there are no chips or cracks in plastic bottom. Mechanics are fine. 4-52869 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2308

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2308	$2,300.00	◊ RARE MAUSER BYF 42 PORTUGUESE ISSUE m/943 LUGER PISTOL WITH PHOSPHATE FINISH. SN 253m. Cal. 9mm 4″ bbl with SN on bottom. 42 date above chamber “byf” (code for Mauser Manufacture) on center toggle link. Eagle/135 proofs on right receiver. Full Portuguese range SN on front of frame. All numbered parts on gun are matching except for the firing pin. Checkered black plastic grips with border and black plastic bottom fxo magazine. This gun is featured on pgs 790, 1087 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols* by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Fine retaining 98% Portuguese arsenal phosphate finish. Grips are sharp with some chips on checkering. Bore is bright and sharp. Magazine body retains 90% blue and there are no chips or cracks in plastic bottom. Mechanics are fine. 4-52869 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2308 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ RARE MAUSER BYF 42 PORTUGUESE ISSUE m/943 LUGER PISTOL WITH PHOSPHATE FINISH.