WWII Browning High Power Finish

Thor · 08-17-2010, 01:44 PM

Just got one in with Eagle over swastika proofs and Eagle over
curved WaA193 acceptance markings. Any Browning collections help with my questions. It appears to be a faily high polished salt blued firearm. The only thing I have observed is the top of the tangent sight is in the white. Any other observations on small parts, etc.

Thanks!
sn is in the 84000 range.

lew1 · 08-17-2010, 01:53 PM

WaA193 is wrong.
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Has to be WaA103

Thor · 08-17-2010, 02:01 PM

yes sir, you are right, proof is small and light and didnt have a magnifier on it! THANKS!

Aaron · 08-17-2010, 07:13 PM

The part of the tangent sight which has the range markings is supposed to be unblued. To be entirely correct, it would have a magazine which is waffenampted on the spine.

lfid · 08-18-2010, 01:23 AM

Circa 1965 , at gun show in smalltown usa , I looked at a tangent sight type nazi proofed hipower

it was medium shiny blue , salt blue , mint like out of a time machine , price was $55.
seller was sort of a friend and offered to hold it for $5 while I went to the bank
I decided just to go get the $55 , and of course it was gone when I got back 30 min later

telling the story to say that at least some of these were very nicely finished bright salt blue
as no one would have faked one then for such a small price

I dont recall the serial - but seems it was 6 digits no small letter

enjoy the one you have
Bill

08-17-2010, 01:44 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	WWII Browning High Power Finish Just got one in with Eagle over swastika proofs and Eagle over curved WaA193 acceptance markings. Any Browning collections help with my questions. It appears to be a faily high polished salt blued firearm. The only thing I have observed is the top of the tangent sight is in the white. Any other observations on small parts, etc. Thanks! sn is in the 84000 range. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

08-17-2010, 01:53 PM	#2
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	WaA193 is wrong. ' Has to be WaA103 __________________ charlie

08-17-2010, 02:01 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	yes sir, you are right, proof is small and light and didnt have a magnifier on it! THANKS! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

08-17-2010, 07:13 PM	#4
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	The part of the tangent sight which has the range markings is supposed to be unblued. To be entirely correct, it would have a magazine which is waffenampted on the spine.

08-18-2010, 01:23 AM	#5
lfid Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wichita, KS USA Posts: 453 Thanks: 573 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts	Circa 1965 , at gun show in smalltown usa , I looked at a tangent sight type nazi proofed hipower it was medium shiny blue , salt blue , mint like out of a time machine , price was $55. seller was sort of a friend and offered to hold it for $5 while I went to the bank I decided just to go get the $55 , and of course it was gone when I got back 30 min later telling the story to say that at least some of these were very nicely finished bright salt blue as no one would have faked one then for such a small price I dont recall the serial - but seems it was 6 digits no small letter enjoy the one you have Bill