I was wondering when someone was going to pick Luger!So I answered somewhat realistically earlier, but I'm going to answer again. This time more for intrigue's sake:
P08 Luger!
But I'll have to make sure and keep it concealed so no one thinks I'm a German spy on American soil! Or maybe I am! <Insert dramatic music>
I was wondering when someone was going to pick Luger!
Though there were probably quite a few war-trophy P08 (and Broomhandles) around, I would imagine 9mm ammo would be virtually unobtainium.....
My information shows it was being produced in the 40s.Probably have to go with the Colt there, as the VZ 50 was still a twinkle in the eye in 1940.
Late '40s, ya, but not 1940. I wanted to put the cutoff short of the US entry into WW2 as postwar GI bring backs opened up a whole host of other options.My information shows it was being produced in the 40s.
Late '40s, ya, but not 1940. I wanted to put the cutoff short of the US entry into WW2 as postwar GI bring backs opened up a whole host of other options.
No haterade, though, bro.....we can just put you in the Walther PP column as the VZ was derived from it and they were certainly available in 1940 USA as Sarge7402 proved. PP-type pistols were, and remain, one of those pistols in which form and function meld perfectly for their purpose.
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CA Bulldog .44 Spl. 2.5" revolver.
I paid $400 for this one a few years ago and it was worth every penny. Strangely, I just realized it's the only .380 I currently own.....Two other vintage semi-autos I would consider having in 1940 would be a Remington Model 51 and a Savage Model 1907.
In a bit of a timely coincidence I recently received an email from CDNN that they have two original Remington Model 51s (one in .380, the other in .32), up for auction on Gunbroker. Very nice looking examples of a classic pocket pistol.
Interestingly, a very clean, original mag Savage 1907 came into the shop today on consignment priced at $399.00..... It won't last long.
Right, kinda the opposite of the '07 Savage, which is much more common in .32.NIGHTLORD40K
By a strange coincidence Remington first made the Model 51 in .380 and made more of them than the .32 version.
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Not at that price!