1900 Commercial unknown numbers

myky · 07-05-2011, 08:19 PM

Hi Norm, thanks guy ! I know that the navy had a station in Tsing Chow, ( or something that sounds like it ) in China. What would they have used as a hand firearm ? And what about the South African Colonies ? What would they have used ? Any ideas ?

Thanks ! Mike

Norme · 07-05-2011, 08:58 PM

Hi Mike, The garrison of the German colony of Kiauchau were armed with P04 Lugers (6" barreled Navies), marked on their rear grip straps with Gouv Kiau, followed by a weapon number. The colonial police of German S.W. Africa were armed with P08 Lugers (4" barreled Armies) marked with an L.P. followed by a number, also on their rear grip straps. All of these were, of course, 9mm. Best regards, Norm

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Mike, The garrison of the German colony of Kiauchau were armed with P04 Lugers (6" barreled Navies), marked on their rear grip straps with Gouv Kiau, followed by a weapon number. The colonial police of German S.W. Africa were armed with P08 Lugers (4" barreled Armies) marked with an L.P. followed by a number, also on their rear grip straps. All of these were, of course, 9mm. Best regards, Norm