* Dreyse Model 1907 – Berlin / Kriminal Police

[bruno38]

* Dreyse Model 1907 – Berlin / Kriminal Police

SN 26821

This is a well preserved example of a Berlin Police pistol that remained in service for a long time, during WW1 and probably through WW2

Double marked:

--- K.P.P.B. IV. No 153. (canceled) on left side of frame (for Königliches Polizei Praesidium Berlin, 4th department), arsenal nr: 153

--- K.B. 398 on front tang (for Kriminalpolizei Berlin), arsenal nr: 398

Dreyse Model 1907s supplanted Browning Model 1900s as police pistols in Berlin prior to 1914. Subject Dreyse 07 is one of them, marked K.P.P.B. In the early 1920s, some of these Dreyse were transferred from Berlin city police to the detective force, and marked accordingly : K.B.

Less than 20 Dreyse specimens of Berlin Kriminal Police (Kripo) are known/have been reported so far, as listed in « History Writ In Steel » by Don Maus (2009), p.71

German police marked pistols are definitely my favorites

For your appreciation, fellow collectors

 

[gdawg]

Very interesting. Never seen one of these before. I always appreciate learning new things

 

[Happypillz]

Very cool piece.. its also unbelievably fugly.

 

[sailor723]

Interesting,I had never even heard of these before now. Thanks for the post.

 

[Craig0ry]

Really Enjoying your posts, Keep em coming, Are these all pistols you own Bruno?

 

[bruno38]

Really Enjoying your posts, Keep em coming, Are these all pistols you own Bruno?

Yes. Glad you enjoy. More to come --- B.

 

[Master-G]

As soon as I saw that this was a bruno38 thread I knew it was worth a look!

 

[Wildey]

Neat looking little guy. I like it.

 

[bruno38]

As soon as I saw that this was a bruno38 thread I knew it was worth a look!

Thanks. Check my previous posts amigo, you'll see... --- B.

 

[bjsgear]

found one 2 years ago,sold it for$125,not sought after model,bryan.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

I have one of those, not in as nice condition, but i have shot it once or twice....thanks for the interesting post!

 

[sail32]

A variation in 9x19 mm (9mm Parabellum) was also produced in limited numbers.

http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/D9mm/d9mm.html

http://www.hungariae.com/Drey07.htm ( 9x19mm at bottom )

https://books.google.ca/books?id=gZ...wiU#v=onepage&q=Dreyse Model 1907 9mm&f=false

 

[varifleman]

Very interesting pistol; been wanting to add a military-proofed one to my collection. Thanks for sharing!

 

[canuck]

Very nice Bruno, one of those would be a perfect companion to my Dreyse 1907 carbine
If only the Gov't trusted me more

 

[Zedbra]

I love your unique collection posts, Bruno. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

Very nice Bruno, one of those would be a perfect companion to my Dreyse 1907 carbine
If only the Gov't trusted me more

Sweet, i've never seen one of these before! What caliber?

 

[canuck]

The Dreyse carbine is chambered in .32 ACP - same as the pistol Bruno has shown, which makes it even more ridiculous that the pistol is prohibited.
There aren't many carbines around (you likely will never see another posted on this forum )