JP Sauer and Sohn's 32acp

[Iggy]

Can anyone tell me about a J.P. Sauer model 1913?

I have two of them. One was brought back from WWII by an uncle who served with the infantry in Italy.. It has a very nice brown leather holster with a compartment for a spare clip on the front and a braided leather hangy down thing at the bottom.
He would never talk about his experiences and gave the gun to my Dad to get it out of his house and he didn't want it back.

The other one I found under the back seat of a patrol car 40 years ago, at the beginning of my shift. It had a mag in it but the mag had no spring and the gun had one round in the chamber.. I had a serious discussion with the guy that drove the car on the last shift.. He hadn't had anybody in the car and we never did figure out how long it had been there.


I have found pictures of the gun on the net, but no other information. Any help would be appreciated..

Iggy

 

[Jim K]

The Sauer 1913, sometimes called the "old model" was made in two calibers and sizes, 7.65mm (.32 ACP) and 6.35mm (.25 ACP). The guns were well made and reliable. German officers could buy their own pistols, and the old model Sauer was fairly popular. It was also carried by non-military authorities and, of course, was often owned by civilians in Germany and Europe. The old model was replaced first by the similar Model 30, then by the double-single action Model 38h.

To disassemble, remove the magazine and pull the slide all the way to the rear. Press up on the holdopen catch in the top of the trigger guard to lock the slide back. Now press down on the rear sight and unscrew the large knob at the rear of the slide. When it comes off, remove the firing pin and firing pin spring from the bolt.

Now, grasp the screw threads at the end of the slide, and pull the slide back, releasing the slide lock. Let the slide go forward off the frame. Reassemble in reverse order.

Value for a very nice one is in the $350+ range. An average is around $250.

After market magazines are available from www.gunpartscorp.com for around $28.

HTH

Jim

 

[Iggy]

Jim,

Thank you very much. That is just what I needed.

Thanks again.