1900 Swiss Pictures, Value, Comments

Jamka · 07-01-2004, 07:18 PM

Bob,

Certainly a fine looking 1900 Swiss. The SN 29xx places it in the so called 4th variation of the military issued model 1900 parabellums. This variation run from SN 2501 to SN 3555, it is recognizable by the safety lever which is from now on not longer knurled, but fluted for about 8 millimeters. You still have the short grip - safety, which was altered later during this variation to a longer one.

I tend to agree with earlier comments that the magazine should have metal plates inside of the wooden knobs for this variation.

The value (always difficult to estimate, because it depends where you live and where the market is) would be here in Europe about U$ 2.250,-. With a matching magazine U$ 150,- more. And without any refinish, how well may it be done in your case, the value might run op to U$ 3.500,-,

I am not an expert, but this is what I can share with you as a fellow collector.

Regards,

07-01-2004, 07:18 PM	#9
Jamka RIP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Antwerp Belgium Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Bob, Certainly a fine looking 1900 Swiss. The SN 29xx places it in the so called 4th variation of the military issued model 1900 parabellums. This variation run from SN 2501 to SN 3555, it is recognizable by the safety lever which is from now on not longer knurled, but fluted for about 8 millimeters. You still have the short grip - safety, which was altered later during this variation to a longer one. I tend to agree with earlier comments that the magazine should have metal plates inside of the wooden knobs for this variation. The value (always difficult to estimate, because it depends where you live and where the market is) would be here in Europe about U$ 2.250,-. With a matching magazine U$ 150,- more. And without any refinish, how well may it be done in your case, the value might run op to U$ 3.500,-, I am not an expert, but this is what I can share with you as a fellow collector. Regards, __________________ Joop