Hi Power Question

318is_Parabellum · 04-21-2014, 08:52 PM

Ugafx4,
Pure conjecture on my part, but I would feel comfortable answering "yes" to your question regarding the existence of 'armourer's spares'. I arrive at this conclusion based simply on the large number of pistols produced, something on the order of roughly 375,000 (from roughly s/n 10k to 206,000, then 1a to approx. 100000a, then 1b to approx. 63000b) were produced under German supervision by FN, and these numbers do not include the few thousands of pistols that were already in service and were 'captured' by the Germans and pressed into service.

Yes, I would call it a 'mismatch shooter', especially while negotiating a price! Nevertheless, the early WaA613 proofed barrel is interesting in its own right, though it certainly does devalue the piece quite a bit.

I would certainly like to have this one! I don't have any examples of the "type 2 variant" (tangent sight, no stock slot), though I hope to, someday. Nice find!

04-21-2014, 08:52 PM	#5
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	Ugafx4, Pure conjecture on my part, but I would feel comfortable answering "yes" to your question regarding the existence of 'armourer's spares'. I arrive at this conclusion based simply on the large number of pistols produced, something on the order of roughly 375,000 (from roughly s/n 10k to 206,000, then 1a to approx. 100000a, then 1b to approx. 63000b) were produced under German supervision by FN, and these numbers do not include the few thousands of pistols that were already in service and were 'captured' by the Germans and pressed into service. Yes, I would call it a 'mismatch shooter', especially while negotiating a price! Nevertheless, the early WaA613 proofed barrel is interesting in its own right, though it certainly does devalue the piece quite a bit. I would certainly like to have this one! I don't have any examples of the "type 2 variant" (tangent sight, no stock slot), though I hope to, someday. Nice find!