SS Browning 1900

Jack Lawman · 09-08-2007, 04:28 PM

Little known WWII history:

Towards the end of the war, the German Navy was plagued by disloyal and mutinous U-boat crewmen. The situation became so dire, that Hitler ordered SS officers onboard the subs. Upon encountering a traitor, the SS man would order the sub to surface whereupon the traitor would be summarily executed on the deck and left for the sharks.

A problem arose when several U-boats were detected by Allied aircrews catching the sun's reflection off the standard issue, shiny, hard nickeled SS officer pistols. An experimental "dull nickle" finish for the Browning 1900 was developed, ensuring the naval attached SS officer his status, while reducing the risk of detection during topside executions.

Here is a rare example of one of these priceless gems:

"Full of it!", you say?

OK, so I'm just practicing for the next gunshow. I figured I'd run my story past the experts first to see if it had wings.

Jack

P.S. Here's a link to pics of the police holster it came in:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=17874

09-08-2007, 04:28 PM	#1
Jack Lawman User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near NYC Posts: 428 Thanks: 30 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	SS Browning 1900 Little known WWII history: Towards the end of the war, the German Navy was plagued by disloyal and mutinous U-boat crewmen. The situation became so dire, that Hitler ordered SS officers onboard the subs. Upon encountering a traitor, the SS man would order the sub to surface whereupon the traitor would be summarily executed on the deck and left for the sharks. A problem arose when several U-boats were detected by Allied aircrews catching the sun's reflection off the standard issue, shiny, hard nickeled SS officer pistols. An experimental "dull nickle" finish for the Browning 1900 was developed, ensuring the naval attached SS officer his status, while reducing the risk of detection during topside executions. Here is a rare example of one of these priceless gems: "Full of it!", you say? OK, so I'm just practicing for the next gunshow. I figured I'd run my story past the experts first to see if it had wings. Jack P.S. Here's a link to pics of the police holster it came in: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=17874 __________________ Why do you guys hate black circles so much?