I finally got my byf43 today. When looking at it I noticed some markings that I didn't notice when I bought it back in november. I have looked in my Buxton P38 vol. 2 for hints, but didn't find any really firm ones. There are some markings on my pistol that I don't know the meaning of:
1. A "w" and a "w" almost linked together above eachother with an unidentifiable "x" or something similar above it. This mark is on the trigger guard where it attaches to the frame/handle. The same mark is also on the underside of the barrel. Both are the same size, which is very very small.
Can this mark be an inspector mark e.g. the initials of the inspector?
2. Also on the trigger guard, just under the frame serial number there's a "6" or "9" or "g" depending on how you view it. The sign is "lying" down so to speak (barrel either points directly at you or directly away from you when you view it). What is that mark?
3. On the frame just to the right of the acceptance mark "eagle over 135" and just to the left of the trigger axle hole there's a mark that reads simply "3". Does anybody know what that is?
4. Again on the underside of the barrel (to the right of the ?inspector? mark) it reads "9 mm P.". I can't remember if reading anywhere that this is normal for P38 barrels to have such a mark?
5. The final and perhaps most tricky question. Again on the underside of the barrel, this time to the left of the 2 previously mentioned barrel markings there's an "eagle over N". To me this eagle doesn't look like the kind of eagle that I consider a typical nazi period eagle. It looks more modern. To my surprise I have found the same type of "eagle over N" on my italian Pardini GT9 9mm pistol from the year 2002. The barrel on this pistol is machined and finished in Germany. Can it be that the "eagle over N" on my P38 has been applied by post WWII German authorities?? The resemblance between the eagles is very strong!
If any of you happen to own a byf43 it would be great if you could examine it for the markings I mention. I'm so curious to know if other byf43's have them?
BTW did I mention how great it feels finally to hold my own P38 after years of dreaming
1. A "w" and a "w" almost linked together above eachother with an unidentifiable "x" or something similar above it. This mark is on the trigger guard where it attaches to the frame/handle. The same mark is also on the underside of the barrel. Both are the same size, which is very very small.
Can this mark be an inspector mark e.g. the initials of the inspector?
2. Also on the trigger guard, just under the frame serial number there's a "6" or "9" or "g" depending on how you view it. The sign is "lying" down so to speak (barrel either points directly at you or directly away from you when you view it). What is that mark?
3. On the frame just to the right of the acceptance mark "eagle over 135" and just to the left of the trigger axle hole there's a mark that reads simply "3". Does anybody know what that is?
4. Again on the underside of the barrel (to the right of the ?inspector? mark) it reads "9 mm P.". I can't remember if reading anywhere that this is normal for P38 barrels to have such a mark?
5. The final and perhaps most tricky question. Again on the underside of the barrel, this time to the left of the 2 previously mentioned barrel markings there's an "eagle over N". To me this eagle doesn't look like the kind of eagle that I consider a typical nazi period eagle. It looks more modern. To my surprise I have found the same type of "eagle over N" on my italian Pardini GT9 9mm pistol from the year 2002. The barrel on this pistol is machined and finished in Germany. Can it be that the "eagle over N" on my P38 has been applied by post WWII German authorities?? The resemblance between the eagles is very strong!
If any of you happen to own a byf43 it would be great if you could examine it for the markings I mention. I'm so curious to know if other byf43's have them?
BTW did I mention how great it feels finally to hold my own P38 after years of dreaming
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