[45Auto]

A local vet liberated my unissued, unfired, high power. The number is 47xxxa (small case letter a). What would the date of production be? This pistol came with an unmarked magazine with two slits in the base. The mag is not that well made, with tool marks on it.

The pistol also came with a typical Nazi issue High Power, G.P. holster, though it is brown. What branches of the German military used brown holsters in WWII?

Thanks,
Greg

 

[Edward Tinker]

See this thread;

http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1726

 

[45Auto]

Thanks, an interesting thread on holsters. Any idea of the production date of my pistol?

 

[Jan C Still]

Greg
Your HP, 47xxxa, should have a standard sight, lack the stock slot, and bear the E/WaA140 stamp. See page 88 Axis Pistols for a HP similar to yours. I would guess that your HP was manufactured in late 1943.
Jan

 

[45Auto]

Thank you Jan,
correct on all points such as the standard sight, etc. It has the WaA140 waffenampt stamps.

Best regards,
Greg

 

[RockinWR]

Greg,
* Try this too: http://www.gunboards.com/luger/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1662&SearchTerms=browning
* A little light math to figure an approximate date..give or take a month.

 

[45Auto]

Thank you. This ia a great cite!

Best regards,
Greg