Need help with 2 pistols

Edward Tinker · 10-03-2012, 02:40 AM

The Webly in this shape AND still in original 455 is worth $500 to $700 - there is collector interest, I would be interested for my personal collection, if modified to 45 app, half that?

The Lahti is worth about the same, as a full rig, I've only been able to get $600-$800 / as a complete rig

There is a website that lists them by sn and approx dates if I remember, I am on my iPad, so can see as we'll. do a google search of huskavarna or Lahti

Any storyboard a bring back Dave for me?

Ed

Olle · 10-03-2012, 09:01 AM

The 9mm is a Swedish M/40, exported to Denmark for police use. The Danish designation for this is M/40S, they had a "D" prefix serial number and the Danish proof mark "HV" (Haerens Vapenarsenal) and the one in the picture is also in the known serial number range for these guns. Sometimes you'll see them with a large property stamp saying “Rigspoliti” or "Rplt. S".

I don't know when they were exported, but it's possible that some fell into the hands of the nazis occupying Denmark. I don't believe the "Sweden" stamp belongs there though, none of the guns I have seen in Sweden have had this. Some guns were assembled in Denmark and stamped "Made in Sweden" or just "Sweden", but these would have a "VP" prefix, instead of the "D". I have found the same, large font "SWEDEN" stamp on every M/40 I have seen in the US, same font, same place etc, so I suspect that it's actually an American import stamp. This would make more sense than the bringback story.

I would agree with Dave's appraisal, $500-$700 for nice rigs, maybe $800 for a mint one on a very good day. These pistols are fairly easy to find, and there's really not much collector interest in them either. Some people are asking $1,000 and up (one has been floating around at the local gun shows for years) but I have never seen one actually selling for that amount.

Anyway, it's a nice pistol and it would sure look good in my budding collection of Swedish guns...

Dave Sanders · 10-03-2012, 09:36 AM

Thanks so much for the info. That helps a great deal. I haven't talked to the owner much about the bring back story yet, so when I do, I'll let you know, Ed. Thanks again. Bt the way, what caliber should the Webly be and how would one know if it has been modified to a 45, put a 45 bullet and see if it fits?
Dave

10-03-2012, 02:40 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,079 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	The Webly in this shape AND still in original 455 is worth $500 to $700 - there is collector interest, I would be interested for my personal collection, if modified to 45 app, half that? The Lahti is worth about the same, as a full rig, I've only been able to get $600-$800 / as a complete rig There is a website that lists them by sn and approx dates if I remember, I am on my iPad, so can see as we'll. do a google search of huskavarna or Lahti Any storyboard a bring back Dave for me? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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10-03-2012, 09:01 AM	#2
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	The 9mm is a Swedish M/40, exported to Denmark for police use. The Danish designation for this is M/40S, they had a "D" prefix serial number and the Danish proof mark "HV" (Haerens Vapenarsenal) and the one in the picture is also in the known serial number range for these guns. Sometimes you'll see them with a large property stamp saying “Rigspoliti” or "Rplt. S". I don't know when they were exported, but it's possible that some fell into the hands of the nazis occupying Denmark. I don't believe the "Sweden" stamp belongs there though, none of the guns I have seen in Sweden have had this. Some guns were assembled in Denmark and stamped "Made in Sweden" or just "Sweden", but these would have a "VP" prefix, instead of the "D". I have found the same, large font "SWEDEN" stamp on every M/40 I have seen in the US, same font, same place etc, so I suspect that it's actually an American import stamp. This would make more sense than the bringback story. I would agree with Dave's appraisal, $500-$700 for nice rigs, maybe $800 for a mint one on a very good day. These pistols are fairly easy to find, and there's really not much collector interest in them either. Some people are asking $1,000 and up (one has been floating around at the local gun shows for years) but I have never seen one actually selling for that amount. Anyway, it's a nice pistol and it would sure look good in my budding collection of Swedish guns...

10-03-2012, 09:36 AM	#3
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 295 Thanks: 28 Thanked 56 Times in 28 Posts	Thanks so much for the info. That helps a great deal. I haven't talked to the owner much about the bring back story yet, so when I do, I'll let you know, Ed. Thanks again. Bt the way, what caliber should the Webly be and how would one know if it has been modified to a 45, put a 45 bullet and see if it fits? Dave