Remembering Brazil in WWII: S&W 1917

goldwing · 02-20-2013, 09:57 PM

Douglas, thanks for the great info on the Brazilian forces in WW2. I am very proud of my Brazilian marked luger and would love to find a S&W so marked. IT makes it more interesting to me as I traveled quite extensively in Brazil in the 1950's and flew in and out of there during that time. Bill Hughes

Douglas Jr. · 02-21-2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the comments!

Alain, yes, this is a possibility. Brazilian Army bought some S&W M&P (caliber .38 SPL) but I still need to research more about them - mostly regarging the time frame, serial numbers and how many. There aren't many information about them readily availble, and it seems that not many were bought, as they are much more rarer than the M1917. They only display the Brazilian coat of arms, with no date, and I only see a couple, only in pictures.

Bill,

I can assure you that a Brazilian M1917 is mouch more easier to find than a Brazilian Luger. Go for it!

Douglas

02-20-2013, 09:57 PM	#1
goldwing User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Upper South Carolina Posts: 92 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Douglas, thanks for the great info on the Brazilian forces in WW2. I am very proud of my Brazilian marked luger and would love to find a S&W so marked. IT makes it more interesting to me as I traveled quite extensively in Brazil in the 1950's and flew in and out of there during that time. Bill Hughes

02-21-2013, 10:16 AM	#2
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Thanks for the comments! Alain, yes, this is a possibility. Brazilian Army bought some S&W M&P (caliber .38 SPL) but I still need to research more about them - mostly regarging the time frame, serial numbers and how many. There aren't many information about them readily availble, and it seems that not many were bought, as they are much more rarer than the M1917. They only display the Brazilian coat of arms, with no date, and I only see a couple, only in pictures. Bill, I can assure you that a Brazilian M1917 is mouch more easier to find than a Brazilian Luger. Go for it! Douglas