doinworkinvans Posted January 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2014 He showed me a pistol I never knew he had... It was evidently given to my grandad at some point from a friend who was in the army and Germany in WW2. My grandad was too but was a cook so there was no way for him to get this gin. My dad didn't want me to picture the whole gun so I just pictured the maker/arsenal stamp. (He is a very cautious guy)! Hoping someone could tell me this maker or arsenal name. And yes the grip on this side was replaced. The other side is still original. It appears to be a bird of some type with an N under it. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 19, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2014 It looks like a little Mauser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 19, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 19, 2014 It is a shame that you cannot picture the complete pistol, but if Dad says no....it's NO! With the maker and serial number, you may be able to research the history of the piece. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted January 19, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 19, 2014 I'd ask on a German militaria forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted January 19, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 19, 2014 It's very possible your Grandfather could have gotten this in a trade while in the Army. Everyone want's to keep the cook happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted January 19, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 19, 2014 My grandad was too but was a cook so there was no way for him to get this gun. A cook could have gotten a German gun just about as easily as any other GI on the ground in Europe. They were swapped and sold among GI's and after occupation began the Germans were trading them to the Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted January 19, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 19, 2014 It's very possible your Grandfather could have gotten this in a trade while in the Army. Everyone want's to keep the cook happy. Yeah or they'll probably put something in the food It looks like the German Eagle under the SN picture below D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 19, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 19, 2014 The eagle N is a firing proof marke meaning it was proofed with smokless powder if I recall correctly. In regard to German proof markings, it is important to distinguish exactly what "eagle" is meant. The Law of 1891 mandated what is often called the "Imperial" eagle, with wings folded down. Then, the proof law of 1939 (after the Nazis took over) changed the eagle marks to use the straight wing Nazi eagle, and that is the one seen on WWII guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 19, 2014 Share #9 Posted January 19, 2014 It looks to me to be a Sauer Model 38H, 7.65 X 17SR Browning, (.32ACP). A cook was in a good position to trade for a souvenir. He had access to foodstuffs that were hard to find in a war torn country. One of my souvenir German WW II pistols was brought back by a cook who told me he won it in a card game. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 19, 2014 Share #10 Posted January 19, 2014 Yeah, cooks would be in a good place to acquire war spoils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 19, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 19, 2014 Possibly a Walther pistol............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted January 19, 2014 Share #12 Posted January 19, 2014 I think it's a SAUER & SOHN 38H .32ACP(7.65) PISTOL DOUBLE ACTION AUTOMATIC http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9024628 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauer_38H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted January 19, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 19, 2014 Usually, if I show a picture of a gun that I "may or may not" own, I obscure the serial number and picture the rest of the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted January 19, 2014 Yes, BOLO that is the gun. I don't know why he didn't want a picture of it so I didn't press the issue! Thanks for all the thoughts guys I am going to try and get to the bottom of it. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 20, 2014 Share #15 Posted January 20, 2014 Yeah, cooks would be in a good place to acquire war spoils. RUSTY I agree.Some of the best things I have seen or heard about came from men in support units ot units with vehilcles or armor.Why??They all said it was becausse they had transportation and could aquire things and didnt have to carry them.We had a local dentist who was a Captain in a Med unit attached to the 11th Armored.He had guns(over 40 of them)cameras,watches,daggers,binoculars,flags,bayonets.Im not sure how he had room for his clothing and personal items He sent tons of stuff home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted January 20, 2014 Share #16 Posted January 20, 2014 It's a Sauer 38H, I have one just like it. I did research on these pistols when I got mine and most were used by the WWII German Fallschirmjäger they like them and used them because they would tear down super fast for cleaning or repairs. The pistol was ahead of it's time! The original grips are made from Bakelite and are super brittle and usually have replacements wood or reproductions on them. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted January 20, 2014 Share #17 Posted January 20, 2014 This is how easy they take down! How to field-strip (disassemble) Sauer 38H: 1) remove the magazine 2) check for live round in chamber 3) pull down the disassembly latch, which is located in the front of the trigger, inside the trigger guard 4) pull the slide all the way back, then rise its rear part off the frame rails 5) ease slide forward until it is clear off the barrel 6) remove the return spring from the barrelReassemble in reverse order Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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