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Post by cmdrcody on Dec 12, 2023 13:56:59 GMT -5
Got a call from a friend about a WWII HP he had brought to him. I was driving at the time but his description was Bakelite grips and WaA140 finish not so great. I told him I could stop by to see it. Long story short I got it for $600.    The finish isn’t great, but no pits or dings either. |
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Post by tnorris on Dec 12, 2023 21:51:35 GMT -5
Got a call from a friend about a WWII HP he had brought to him. I was driving at the time but his description was Bakelite grips and Wa140 finish not so great. I told him I could stop by to see it. Long story short I got it for $600. The finish isn’t great, but no pits or dings either.
Nice find... the finish probably wasn't much better when it left the factory in 1944.
Cheers, Tim
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Post by ToddSig on Dec 13, 2023 9:08:15 GMT -5
Nice find, and great price. The Bakelite grips are great. I have one, just about serial 52747a, so just slightly later than yours. I have the original wood grips and magazine. Do you have the original mag for it?
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Post by cmdrcody on Dec 13, 2023 12:21:08 GMT -5
Nice find, and great price. The Bakelite grips are great. I have one, just about serial 52747a, so just slightly later than yours. I have the original wood grips and magazine. Do you have the original mag for it? I think yours as an "a" suffix would be about a year older than mine. Mine is a "b" suffix which mean 1944 production, while "a" was 1943. It did come with a wartime mag (proper markings and aluminum follower) From what I read the finish of the gun has been like that from new as they wiped them down with diesel oil and cleaned the finish off the guns. |
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Post by ToddSig on Dec 13, 2023 12:39:51 GMT -5
Nice find, and great price. The Bakelite grips are great. I have one, just about serial 52747a, so just slightly later than yours. I have the original wood grips and magazine. Do you have the original mag for it? I think yours as an "a" suffix would be about a year older than mine. Mine is a "b" suffix which mean 1944 production, while "a" was 1943. It did come with a wartime mag (proper markings and aluminum follower) From what I read the finish of the gun has been like that from new as they wiped them down with diesel oil and cleaned the finish off the guns. Sorry, was not paying enough attention. The b suffix also links best to the Bakelite grips. Again, nice find. Are you planning on shooting it? |
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Post by cmdrcody on Dec 13, 2023 13:39:29 GMT -5
At least 1 mag, but not an everyday shooter. I’m going to preserve it as is since the bluing was probably wiped off with a diesel fuel loaded rag from what I’ve read. It’s actually in very good condition based on that, very little rust and a nice (to me) patina.
Besides a refinish destroys value.
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Post by ToddSig on Dec 13, 2023 16:11:52 GMT -5
At least 1 mag, but not an everyday shooter. That is what I did with mine. Shot one mag to see how it functioned, and just for the fun of shooting a pistol with history. |
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Post by cmdrcody on Dec 13, 2023 17:50:42 GMT -5
I think it will reside on the Axis side of my safe. Along side my DWM Luger, Mauser 1914, and Walther P.38.
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Post by pjk9hp on Dec 14, 2023 1:42:29 GMT -5
Nice piece. But what's the story about the hole on top of the grips?
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