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Femaru M37 GI Bringback!


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WWIIBuff1945

I found this beauty on Legacy Collectables website. It all matching including the magazine. They rate the finish at 92-93% and the bore 9/10. It has an interesting bring back tag. This is only my second tagged one and its different that my other. The GI put his initials on the holster. I don't have any additional info at this time as its hard to read the vets name and its missing a number or two on his serial number. A nice Femaru has been on my want list for some time and the matching mag was a plus. They sure take some nice clear pictures so you know exactly what your buying!

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That is beautiful weapon and the attached tag is a bonus for sure, always wanted on of these in the collection but so far none found...

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WWIIBuff1945

Thinking about doing a book on them as I am an author. Just like Edward Tinkers series on veteran bringbacks.

 

I've been kicking around some titles and I like these two a friend came up with "USGI Enemy Bring-Back Pistols of WWII"

or "Souvenir Enemy Weapons Pistols of WWII"

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WWIIBuff1945

Thanks Ron I started on the book last week.

 

I also received the pistol today and its really nice. I can see why the vet scratched his name on the outside and wrote his name ans serial number as well! I having trouble researching the vet as there are 19 William C. Hicks listed in the National Archives and none from what I believe is his hometown. I'm seeing 3714205_ The last could be an A but that is not working for the search neither does adding 0-9. Any thoughts would be appreciated? Thanks.

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WWIIBuff1945

Thanks guys! I took the holster outside in the light and the last number is 0. Still don't know why he is not showing up in the Archives records?

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manayunkman

Because history has so many variables and is not an exact science you are forced into doing more research to set the record straight.

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Thinking about doing a book on them as I am an author. Just like Edward Tinkers series on veteran bringbacks.

 

I've been kicking around some titles and I like these two a friend came up with "USGI Enemy Bring-Back Pistols of WWII"

or "Souvenir Enemy Weapons Pistols of WWII"

 

How about "War Trophies: GI Captured Pistols of World War II"

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Garandomatic

There has been more than one occasion where a guy I was researching didn't turn up in an online search. In two cases, I had a hunch and a laundry mark and set Geoff at Golden Arrow to work and he was able to not only find the records, but confirm my ID.

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