A gaggle of classic WW II service pistols!

John Holbrook · 01-21-2005, 02:07 PM

You might ask "why the interest in Nazi weapons" from me? The Washington Arms Collectors is moving into a new building at the Western Wa. Fairgrounds later this year. We will have a lot more room, so I will be able to expand my diplays and I detect a resurgance of interest in WW II era weapons, so I am trying to acquire some nice examples while they are still affordable! A rising tide raises all boats!!!!

With more patriotic movies coming out about WW II, that will fuel interest in these weapons.

As I watched the Inauguration yesterday, almost every weapon carried by the marching groups was an M1 Garand or M14, with a few M1903 Springfields. Steel and wood, what REAL guns are made of!

The sample contains 2-640(b) FN Hi Powers,one early with tangent sight and the other a late production. A 626(b) FN Mod. 1922, a Mauser P.38 and a Mauser HSc.

Classic military handguns all!

Edward Tinker · 01-21-2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by John Holbrook
Steel and wood, what REAL guns are made of!

Classic military handguns all!

Amen brother!

Nice as usual John

Ed

John Sabato · 01-21-2005, 04:03 PM

Just so you know John H... I was at the inauguration, and at the parade... and saw most of those marching units as close as a non-participant was allowed to get by the security forces present.

Most of the drill rifles that were below the University level were in pretty bad shape, and MANY were plastic molded imitations of real guns...

The active duty and reserve unit guns were looking good... and the fancy walnut on the M-1's and M-14's was enough to drool over...

The state of the art stuff carried by the security forces was a lot of plastic and steel, but was formidable... and as you know, there were no incidents that weren't quickly suppressed by the security... a good job done by all...

BTW, Nice Photo!

lew1 · 01-21-2005, 08:07 PM

Nice pistols

trigger643 · 01-21-2005, 11:25 PM

John,

An exceptional display of representative WWII german handguns.

Glen

minigun · 01-22-2005, 10:18 AM

Now this is what I was looking for. I thought you had a Luger somewhere though? If so, forgot that one. Thanks for sharing your impressive collection.

01-21-2005, 02:07 PM	#1
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A gaggle of classic WW II service pistols! You might ask "why the interest in Nazi weapons" from me? The Washington Arms Collectors is moving into a new building at the Western Wa. Fairgrounds later this year. We will have a lot more room, so I will be able to expand my diplays and I detect a resurgance of interest in WW II era weapons, so I am trying to acquire some nice examples while they are still affordable! A rising tide raises all boats!!!! With more patriotic movies coming out about WW II, that will fuel interest in these weapons. As I watched the Inauguration yesterday, almost every weapon carried by the marching groups was an M1 Garand or M14, with a few M1903 Springfields. Steel and wood, what REAL guns are made of! The sample contains 2-640(b) FN Hi Powers,one early with tangent sight and the other a late production. A 626(b) FN Mod. 1922, a Mauser P.38 and a Mauser HSc. Classic military handguns all! __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones

01-21-2005, 04:03 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Just so you know John H... I was at the inauguration, and at the parade... and saw most of those marching units as close as a non-participant was allowed to get by the security forces present. Most of the drill rifles that were below the University level were in pretty bad shape, and MANY were plastic molded imitations of real guns... The active duty and reserve unit guns were looking good... and the fancy walnut on the M-1's and M-14's was enough to drool over... The state of the art stuff carried by the security forces was a lot of plastic and steel, but was formidable... and as you know, there were no incidents that weren't quickly suppressed by the security... a good job done by all... BTW, Nice Photo! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-21-2005, 08:07 PM	#4
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	Nice pistols __________________ charlie

01-21-2005, 11:25 PM	#5
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	John, An exceptional display of representative WWII german handguns. Glen __________________ "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

01-22-2005, 10:18 AM	#6
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	Now this is what I was looking for. I thought you had a Luger somewhere though? If so, forgot that one. Thanks for sharing your impressive collection.