byf 43

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Picked this one up in an estate sale. All-matched (except mag), nice bore, no import marks. Didn't really want it, but it still found its way home with me. I don't think these were issued with numbered, matched mags. No holster, but I'm happy.
Bob





No rust or pitting. Finish wear isn't bad.
 
You're correct, not issued with a matched mag. Its an early 43 pistol, very nice. I think it has the "dusty blue" finish on it.
 
The gun is early enough in Mauser's production that it does not have the frame "hump" just above the trigger, that was actually a reinforcement for the hold open latch/trigger pivot pin. Also, the hold open latch is still shorter and milled, characteristic of earlier guns.

Your gun was made in January or February, 1943.

Very nice!
 
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