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ebeeby
USA
61 Posts |
 Posted - 03/13/2010 : 14:16:20
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Odd how barrel number is seen only after disassembly
An (perfect) Inglis, a couple of 70's HP's, A Nazi HP with test proof and unknown proof only, and an Austrian Police
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silversport
USA
134 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2010 : 15:13:39
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nice company...
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ebeeby
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2010 : 20:16:32
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A couple of questions for gp35fn:
1) Have you seen this vintage with the serial number on the "far" side of the barrel?
2) What year of manufacture would this be? |
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gp35fn
USA
1478 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2010 : 22:31:10
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| Ebeeby nice collection-the left side barrel serial number has been used by FN on most pre-war Hi Powers and those made by FN from 1945 to the 1960's, your Austrian is a LGK B which is Landes Gendarmerie Kommando (rural police force) Burgenland the county-this is one of the more uncommon versions of the Austian police contracts-seems to be mid 1950's (I'd need to see more of the HPs markings to narrow it). On your Nazi HP post up it's markings and I may be able to get a I.D. for you. |
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wags
49 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2010 : 04:36:16
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| Very nice collection. Thanks for sharing. |
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ebeeby
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2010 : 10:01:44
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This Nazi proof is noted in Vanderlinden's book
Test proof only, no waffenampt
The Austrian Police proofs:
Slide stamps:
Sights are slightly different(Nazi on right):
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Burgs
561 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2010 : 14:29:46
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Ebeeby,
What brand of microscope are you using? |
Cordially, -Burgs |
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tekarra
116 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2010 : 15:51:41
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Ebeeby,
Great collection! Thanks for putting up the photos. |
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ebeeby
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2010 : 16:36:28
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| Olympus Sylus Tough (waterproof) pocket camera - probably on the wrong settings as I had to throw away 5 photos for every 1 good one. If the damn thing had a clock on it, it would be flashing 12:00 |
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Burgs
561 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2010 : 16:44:46
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Ebeeby,
Well, the ones you posted turned out really well. I read somewhere a famous photographer said he that if he kept one out of 20 he was happy.
Nice job! Cordially, -Burgs |
Cordially, -Burgs |
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gp35fn
USA
1478 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2010 : 21:38:28
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| ebeeby your Austrian is mid 1950's still not enough info to narrow it, you German occupation is a eagle N commercial these are quite uncommon-great collection. |
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OIF2
167 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2010 : 07:50:43
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Nice Hi Power. I was looking at that one (Gunbroker?), too. Oh well...
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ebeeby
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2010 : 09:26:35
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| I don't think this was on Gunbroker. Who was the seller? |
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OIF2
167 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2010 : 19:19:19
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Gunshop in Dallas...had the same serial number and was an Austrian Police issue. Very nice pistola.
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ebeeby
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2010 : 20:08:51
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| Ah yes. Same shop. I paid considerably less than list however! :) |
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OIF2
167 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2010 : 22:32:19
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I was thinking of driving up there and scooping it up. Glad you got it. It looks great with those other Hi Powers you have!
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ebeeby
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2010 : 11:10:40
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I fired the Austrian Police this weekend and it performed flawlessly. A good shooter.
But I blew my pistol budget on a Sig p210. It looks to be new in the box and came with a numbered to the gun .22 conversion.
It is interesting that the HP doubles the slide contact area over the 1911, and the Sig p210 doubles the contact area of the HP. I think it is the denouement of John Browning's efforts. The accuracy of the 210 is simply astonishing. |
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New to me Austrian Police
