Provenance, please?

Roadkill · 12-29-2006, 11:01 PM

I need a witness.......

WWII, Hand gun(9mm, Ser-# 70747) given to General Staff Officers by Adolf Hitler, Brownings Patent Depose,Fabrique Nationale D'Armes Guerr, Herstal Belgique, with the Eagle swatka symbol on panel above trigger. This was given to General Reinhard Gehlen, the "Spy of the Century". Purchased in Munich Germany, brought to United States. Great condition, doesn't have the walnut grips, but rubber hand grips. Asking $ 2,800.00. Only serious inquiries.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976794026.htm

rk

Edward Tinker · 12-29-2006, 11:47 PM

not a bad price, do you get the gun that goes with the locking thingy

Very believable story, I am sure that it comes with pictures of ole adolph handing this to his Gennneral

Ron Smith · 12-30-2006, 09:00 AM

It's a little known fact that Hitler gave one identical to this to Mussolini along with a Snoop Dog CD, that when played backwards contained the plans for the invaision of Ethiopia.

I think it's time for him to put new tin foil in his hat. The Mother ship awaits...

wlyon · 12-30-2006, 12:14 PM

Ron You need to be on a stage!!! You make my day. Bill

c3006 · 12-30-2006, 09:16 PM

Thanks Ron ,my wife had to hymlick a piece of chicken out of my throat, at least I know she still cares or hasent paid the life insurance premiums

trigger643 · 01-01-2007, 05:58 PM

without documentation, I'd find it hard to bite on that piece. JMHO

MikeP · 01-03-2007, 04:28 PM

This stuff just continues to get worse as the values skyrocket.
I was at the Max show and a dealer pointed out another dealer who offered to get him any rare Nazi garb he wanted for x thousand dollars and for x or so more, he would get all the "provenance" he wanted-certificates, letters from "family" etc.
I just want a nice firearm, don't want to know who owned it, don't care.

davidkachel · 01-04-2007, 03:29 PM

What a coincidence. I have General Reinhard Gehlen frozen in carbonite in my basement.

The really sad thing is that some National Enquirer reading fool will no doubt buy it.

12-29-2006, 11:01 PM	#1
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Provenance, please? I need a witness....... WWII, Hand gun(9mm, Ser-# 70747) given to General Staff Officers by Adolf Hitler, Brownings Patent Depose,Fabrique Nationale D'Armes Guerr, Herstal Belgique, with the Eagle swatka symbol on panel above trigger. This was given to General Reinhard Gehlen, the "Spy of the Century". Purchased in Munich Germany, brought to United States. Great condition, doesn't have the walnut grips, but rubber hand grips. Asking $ 2,800.00. Only serious inquiries. http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976794026.htm rk

12-30-2006, 09:00 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	It's a little known fact that Hitler gave one identical to this to Mussolini along with a Snoop Dog CD, that when played backwards contained the plans for the invaision of Ethiopia. I think it's time for him to put new tin foil in his hat. The Mother ship awaits... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-30-2006, 12:14 PM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,632 Thanks: 3,170 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	Ron You need to be on a stage!!! You make my day. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

12-30-2006, 09:16 PM	#5
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Ron ,my wife had to hymlick a piece of chicken out of my throat, at least I know she still cares or hasent paid the life insurance premiums __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

01-01-2007, 05:58 PM	#6
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	without documentation, I'd find it hard to bite on that piece. JMHO __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

12-29-2006, 11:47 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,928 Thanks: 2,028 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	not a bad price, do you get the gun that goes with the locking thingy Very believable story, I am sure that it comes with pictures of ole adolph handing this to his Gennneral

01-03-2007, 04:28 PM	#7
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	This stuff just continues to get worse as the values skyrocket. I was at the Max show and a dealer pointed out another dealer who offered to get him any rare Nazi garb he wanted for x thousand dollars and for x or so more, he would get all the "provenance" he wanted-certificates, letters from "family" etc. I just want a nice firearm, don't want to know who owned it, don't care.

01-04-2007, 03:29 PM	#8
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	What a coincidence. I have General Reinhard Gehlen frozen in carbonite in my basement. The really sad thing is that some National Enquirer reading fool will no doubt buy it. __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.