German army dresscode - revisited

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Vlim

We were issued the Uzi because of our work as radio/telex operatiors / drivers. So they issued something more compact. These were built under licence by FN in Liege.

Gerben -

Since it's your thread, and you brought it up, (and since off-topic posts are my trademark ), are the "German" Uzi parts kits being sold by Numrich & Sarco made by FN???

I built up a semi-auto Uzi using a sarco 'kit'; it came with a new unused "German" grip assembly, with the marking D - E- S for the selector switch...

Does this look like an FN grip???

[nukem556]

odd....looks like bakelite on the grips....I've only seen black plastic/nylon before . I've got a full-auto Vector Uzi made from a new condition South African kit.....grips are very smooth plastic.

[alanint]

Originally Posted by postino

Gerben -

Since it's your thread, and you brought it up, (and since off-topic posts are my trademark ), are the "German" Uzi parts kits being sold by Numrich & Sarco made by FN???

I built up a semi-auto Uzi using a sarco 'kit'; it came with a new unused "German" grip assembly, with the marking D - E- S for the selector switch...

Does this look like an FN grip???

Later kits may be FN, but my recollection is that the German's agreed to purchase IMI Israeli made UZI's as "war reparations" during the first production runs shortly after the war.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by alanint

Later kits may be FN, but my recollection is that the German's agreed to purchase IMI Israeli made UZI's as "war reparations" during the first production runs shortly after the war.

Several vendors offer either the D - E - S grip assemblies or [used] IMI [Hebrew letters] assemblies...I have a spare which is also D - E - S and unused...Some parts look brand new/unused (barrel, bolt); others show signs of wear (top cover)...

Both of mine have the mottled left grip and a shiny black right grip...

BTW: The IMI parts are *very* used...(They include a sawed-up receiver with the 'kits')...

That pic with the soldier holding the Uzi to his head - Is that you, Gerben???