Side plate retaining spring

jovis · 02-19-2007, 11:39 AM

Greetings everybody;
I wish to thank all for the fast reply. This little piece of steel perplexed me for years, now I know what it is. The thing looks exactly like the picture supplied by Mr. Tinker. (thanks) I never took off the grips before but I would have to say that it should look like the bottom photo that Mr. Tinker gave around the magazine release button as well. Also, according to Mr. van Vlimmeren, it seems that there was a possibility that this pistol was at some time issued by the german police somewhere in the 30's. (interesting). There are no unit markings that I can see on the pistol. I would have to believe that this pistol saw service in the Imperial German Army in the First World War however. There are no NAZI markings whatever on the pistol. There are only Imperial proof marks on the barrel, as described by this site and a marking on the front left side of the toggle. There is what I can only describe as light holster wear as well with an overall good showing of original blueing, with only minimal loss, as can be expected. Bore condition is excellent for its age. I only put one box of rounds thru it and experienced a lockup only once. A shell was stuck upon ejection and could not be taken out. A gunsmith extracted it and polished the chamber ,he tested it and told me it worked without flaw. I have never shot this pistol afterwards however, not wanting anything else to go wrong and it is now in honorable retirement.

02-19-2007, 11:39 AM	#5
jovis User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Greetings everybody; I wish to thank all for the fast reply. This little piece of steel perplexed me for years, now I know what it is. The thing looks exactly like the picture supplied by Mr. Tinker. (thanks) I never took off the grips before but I would have to say that it should look like the bottom photo that Mr. Tinker gave around the magazine release button as well. Also, according to Mr. van Vlimmeren, it seems that there was a possibility that this pistol was at some time issued by the german police somewhere in the 30's. (interesting). There are no unit markings that I can see on the pistol. I would have to believe that this pistol saw service in the Imperial German Army in the First World War however. There are no NAZI markings whatever on the pistol. There are only Imperial proof marks on the barrel, as described by this site and a marking on the front left side of the toggle. There is what I can only describe as light holster wear as well with an overall good showing of original blueing, with only minimal loss, as can be expected. Bore condition is excellent for its age. I only put one box of rounds thru it and experienced a lockup only once. A shell was stuck upon ejection and could not be taken out. A gunsmith extracted it and polished the chamber ,he tested it and told me it worked without flaw. I have never shot this pistol afterwards however, not wanting anything else to go wrong and it is now in honorable retirement.