German p-35 hi-power

08-01-2007, 11:05 PM

Just recently purchased a P35 FN Herstal from a veteran who brought this pistol back from WWII-- Wa 140 s/n 150690 all matching numbers except for the magazine that has JI on the bottom. My guess is an Inglis magazine??? Where can you get more information on this pistol--date of manufacture, etc. I am trying to collect all the weapons of WWII except for auto's and ones I can afford heheh. Should this pistol have a s/n matching magazine and also marked Wa 140? Thanks David

waltherguy · 08-01-2007, 11:54 PM

David,

I could be wrong.. but I don't think the Hi-Power had numbered Magazines.. should just be proof stamped from what I recall...

lew1 · 08-02-2007, 07:31 AM

There are some Hi-Power magzines that were serial numbered to the pistol.

Most of the numbered magazines are under 100,000 in the serial number range.

For sites on Hi-Powers try: http://luger.gunboards.com/ and http://handgunsandammo.proboards36.com/index.cgi which have a section on Hi-Powers.

Frank · 08-02-2007, 08:17 AM

Hi David, just to confirm, the "JI" on your magazine stands for John Inglis! Congratulations on your new find!

08-01-2007, 11:05 PM	#1
mills1950 Guest Posts: n/a	German p-35 hi-power Just recently purchased a P35 FN Herstal from a veteran who brought this pistol back from WWII-- Wa 140 s/n 150690 all matching numbers except for the magazine that has JI on the bottom. My guess is an Inglis magazine??? Where can you get more information on this pistol--date of manufacture, etc. I am trying to collect all the weapons of WWII except for auto's and ones I can afford heheh. Should this pistol have a s/n matching magazine and also marked Wa 140? Thanks David

08-01-2007, 11:54 PM	#2
waltherguy User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 201 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	David, I could be wrong.. but I don't think the Hi-Power had numbered Magazines.. should just be proof stamped from what I recall... __________________ "In a man to man fight the winner is the one who puts an extra round in his magazine" -Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

08-02-2007, 07:31 AM	#3
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	There are some Hi-Power magzines that were serial numbered to the pistol. Most of the numbered magazines are under 100,000 in the serial number range. For sites on Hi-Powers try: http://luger.gunboards.com/ and http://handgunsandammo.proboards36.com/index.cgi which have a section on Hi-Powers. __________________ charlie

08-02-2007, 08:17 AM	#4
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hi David, just to confirm, the "JI" on your magazine stands for John Inglis! Congratulations on your new find!