My WWII German pistol collection

[Phat Eagle]

Hi all,

Thought I would post for everyone's viewing pleasure... Over the past few years I've managed to gather a decent collection of WWII pistols, particularly those used by the Germans. They're all in beautiful shape, and there is a ton of history on the table...



For the uninitiated they are (from top left):

First row:
-CZ27
-Sauer 38H

Second row:
-Mauser HSC
-Mauser 1934

Third row:
-FEG Femaru M37
-Walther PPK (with original aluminum grips... bakelite was in short supply that month!)
-Astra 300

Bottom row:
-Luger P08
-Radom VIS
-Walther P38
-Browning High Power
-Browning 1922

I have a waffenampt MAB-D and Unique on the way...

I'm still searching for stamped Walther PP and Astra 600.

Hope you enjoyed the show!

 

[Dr.Lector]

Nice.
You really need to take that picture once again with the trigger locks removed.

 

[Tom E Gun]

That is a very impressive collection, thanks for sharing.

 

[5point9straight6]

I love it! Wishing I could get 12(X). I got a matching-numbers (minus barrel) Luger. I due time I would like to get a P38, a German Star Super B and a Radom.

 

[Phat Eagle]

Nice.
You really need to take that picture once again with the trigger locks removed.

I agree... Believe it or not I misplaced ALL 20 of the "keys" for the cheap CanAm locks! I need to borrow one off a friend!

 

[Still alive]

Very nice collection! Do you know or have a story for each gun?

 

[Deuce-deuce]

Very nice.

 

[Phat Eagle]

Very nice collection! Do you know or have a story for each gun?

I wish... Pieces with historical papers or even verified capture stories are getting harder to come by. You can spend hours reading up on all the details of where the pistols were made, which branches and units they were issued to, etc.

 

[One Lung Wonder]

What a FINE collection!

I will take the Luger and the Mauser HSC! If you have to shoot a 9mm, it cannot be done with more romance and nostalgia than with a fine Luger!

PE - I could have sworn that the Radom was actually Polish. I have heard a few other (unreliable and untrustworthy) friends say so as well. Are we having a brain fart or are you? Are they all prohibs or dewatted?

 

[dan belisle]

The Nazis used arms from every country they conquered, including Poland. - dan

 

[DOOK]

I agree... Believe it or not I misplaced ALL 20 of the "keys" for the cheap CanAm locks! I need to borrow one off a friend!

Use needle nose plyers.

 

[sailor723]

^ Yep, Radom continued to operate under the occupation just like FN did.

Very nice collection BTW....I'm envious.

 

[caperbound]

Use needle nose plyers.

Or two wood screws ##### crossed or finsh nails, scratch alls etc

 

[Still alive]

I wish... Pieces with historical papers or even verified capture stories are getting harder to come by. You can spend hours reading up on all the details of where the pistols were made, which branches and units they were issued to, etc.

I remember a PPK on here about 8 months ago that was traced to some SS deathsquad. Can't remember the exact squad designation anymore but I looked it up on Wiki then and the story gave me the shivers! Sometimes it's best NOT to know where the gun came from!

 

[Steve1987]

Nice collection.

You may want to post in the 'milsurp' section, there's a lot of collectors hanging out in there.

Cheers,
-Steve

 

[Phat Eagle]

Thanks for the suggestion Steve...

That ppk was from Einsatzgruppe C, and yes, it WAS creepy!!

As noted, the Nazis often used pistols produced in factories they captured: the CZ is Czech, Radom Polish, Femaru is Hungarian, Browning High Power and 1922 is Belgian, the Kongberg Colt is Norweigan, and the Mab D French. They even issued Tokarevs!! They also bought pistols off the Spanish, hence the Unique and Astras. Part of what makes them very interesting to collect!

 

[One Lung Wonder]

That makes sense.

So does your Radom carry Nazi proof marks then, PE?

 

[silverfoxdj]

Nice collection esp that Browning

 

[NAA]

Das ist ganz gut!

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NAA.

 

[tekarra]

A very impressive collection indeed.