Updated WW2 Sidearm Group Photo

[Trepang]

Top, L to R
1940 Italian Beretta M1934
1942 German Walther PP with correct Waffenamts
1940 British Enfield No 2 Mk I* with cleaning rod
1941 Russian Nagant M1895 with cleaning rod

Bottom, L to R
1943 US Ithaca 1911A1 (From the CMP, Round 3)
1942 US S&W Victory Model. US Navy Marked
1943 German Mauser P.38 with correct Waffenamts
1943 Japanese Type 14 Nambu with cleaning rod and spare firing pin

All original WW2 holsters except Russian, it’s a 1947
All original WW2 magazines except 1911A1

Still need a Colt M1917, P.08 Luger and a MAB D.

 

[korea1950]

Cool pistols/revolvers!
When you buy a Colt M1917 make sure that the underside of the grips are serial numbered (penciled by hand and might be faint after all the years) and that these serial numbers match the numbers found on the frame and crane. If you do not find these on the grips, then the grips have been replaced and the pistol is not 100% original from the Colt factory.

You might also add a WWII Colt Commando revolver to your collection. My Colt Commando has the rear strap marked "US Property" which is also documented by a Colt archives letter. This is very rare as most Commandos are not US Property marked. It is also rare in the fact that all of its parts (frame, barrel, cylinder, trigger) are "P" proofed military inspection stamped.

When you buy your Lugers be sure that all of the parts inside and outside are matching serial numbered including the grips and magazine(s). Otheriwise, they will be worth alot less.

 

[Trepang]

Cool pistols/revolvers!
When you buy a Colt M1917 make sure that the underside of the grips are serial numbered (penciled by hand and might be faint after all the years) and that these serial numbers match the numbers found on the frame and crane. If you do not find these on the grips, then the grips have been replaced and the pistol is not 100% original from the Colt factory.

You might also add a WWII Colt Commando revolver to your collection. My Colt Commando has the rear strap marked "US Property" which is also documented by a Colt archives letter. This is very rare as most Commandos are not US Property marked. It is also rare in the fact that all of its parts (frame, barrel, cylinder, trigger) are "P" proofed military inspection stamped.

When you buy your Lugers be sure that all of the parts inside and outside are matching serial numbered including the grips and magazine(s). Otheriwise, they will be worth alot less.

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Gotcha - Nice collection you have there.

Your pic of the grip with the bolt sticking through had me scratching my head for a minute until I realized it was the shadow of the bolt across the grip. lol

Are your 1917 grips matching? In the pics it looks like different numbers.
To be honest, if the grips have been replaced but are correct and the price is right, that might not stop me.

 

[fishermankw]

I could’ve helped you out on a really nice matching 1917 made in 1918 but sold it. Was a beautiful gun, but wheel guns just aren’t what I collect. Good luck on the hunt, they are out there still!

 

[Navy87Guy]

Very nice!! I’m slowly putting together my collection and seeing others like this gives me ideas of guns to add (and reminds me to take a family photo!).



Top to bottom:
1917 Ruby pistol, 1912 Colt Navy M1911, 1915 Nagant M1895, 1942 Tokarev TT-33
Type 14 Nambu, Type 26 revolver, Type 94 Nambu
1944 FN M1922, 1943 Mauser P38 (byf 43)

 

[Trepang]

I could’ve helped you out on a really nice matching 1917 made in 1918 but sold it. Was a beautiful gun, but wheel guns just aren’t what I collect. Good luck on the hunt, they are out there still!

Thanks,
I earn my gun money running fishing parties. Our season doesn't open back up until May so my gun buying is kinda on hiatus until I can get back on the water.