Portuguese sidearm today ?

Marvin · 12-12-2002, 11:14 AM

Thanks for the information on what Portugal is currently using.

Just as speculation, if Portugal has the P-1, FN35 and the H&K in stock, the H&K seems to be the newest. IF this is the case, the P-1 and the FN35 are the older of the three and would be the reserve pistols. The FN35 may have been replaced by the P-1 in the 1960s after the German contracts were fulfilled and then replaced by the H&K.

If any of the above happens to be correct, I would suppose that the Lugers may have been replaced in service in the mid to late 1950s, and stored as reserves. I seem to remember that they were released to the market in the early 1980s; probably when the H&K pistol was issued.

This is all pure speculation and just random thoughts ONLY. DO NOT take any of the above as fact, it is just rambling thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marvin

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12-12-2002, 11:14 AM	#1
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the information on what Portugal is currently using. Just as speculation, if Portugal has the P-1, FN35 and the H&K in stock, the H&K seems to be the newest. IF this is the case, the P-1 and the FN35 are the older of the three and would be the reserve pistols. The FN35 may have been replaced by the P-1 in the 1960s after the German contracts were fulfilled and then replaced by the H&K. If any of the above happens to be correct, I would suppose that the Lugers may have been replaced in service in the mid to late 1950s, and stored as reserves. I seem to remember that they were released to the market in the early 1980s; probably when the H&K pistol was issued. This is all pure speculation and just random thoughts ONLY. DO NOT take any of the above as fact, it is just rambling thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!! Marvin