[retropox]

Yeah, that's a sweet C/N Model 38.
I concur with Doug's slobbering over it.

 

[Artguy]

Congratulations you did good, killer holster as well !

 

[jps-s]

Hoya74, it appears your 263005 is a correct early, pre-January 15, 1940 commercial example. The Crown N proof changed to the Eagle N on January 15, 1940. The mag appears correct also. The pigskin holster probably was added later when cow/horse leather became more and more scarce. That's really difficult to determine because of the supply of leather to different producers of holsters. Regardless, you have a nice desirable Sauer. Congrats, Jim Cate, author of the Sauer reference books.

 

[jps-s]

Ask3000x
Please reveal the complete serial number of your Sauer pistol so it can be correctly added to my database. Thanks, JIM

 

[Hoya74]

Please post more pictures !!!

Is there a cartridge indicator pin at the rear?

 

[sgabrie8544]

Also check the last three of the SN on the rear of the breech block.

 

[nieuport]

Hoya74, with that one pistol you've now catapulted yourself into: among the Sauer-elite
Congratulations and thanks very much for the pictures !!

 

[jps-s]

I also agree with Doug (nieuport)! Congrats on finding a nice early commercial Sauer. JIM

 

[Hoya74]

Also check the last three of the SN on the rear of the breech block.

As requested.

 

[Hoya74]

Hoya74, with that one pistol you've now catapulted yourself into: among the Sauer-elite
Congratulations and thanks very much for the pictures !!

I also agree with Doug (nieuport)! Congrats on finding a nice early commercial Sauer. JIM

You gentlemen (and others here) are so very kind, thank you so much! I bought the Sauer (263,005) last Friday (the 13th) which often seems to be a good day for me especially having been born on Friday the 13th.

May I also solicit your opinions on my military Sauer? Unfortunately, I don't have a holster for it.

 

[jps-s]

The Sauer looks good except someone has been inside of the slide probably to replace an extractor. Note the pin has been put back in from the right side rather than the left side which was its original position. I'm not totally convinced, but the pin was put in backwards for one of two reasons: 1/ by mistake; or 2/ an armorer's indication something had been repaired. That would include a new firing pin as well as an extractor. Best regards, Jim Cate

 

[sgabrie8544]

I bet those marks on the slide are the result of the work Jim discussed, sure looks like it was held in a vise, and not in a good way.

 

[Hoya74]

I bet those marks on the slide are the result of the work Jim discussed, sure looks like it was held in a vise, and not in a good way.

Makes sense, thanks!

 

[nieuport]

Great pictures, of all the right places !

 

[Scutter]

Thank you for sharing your incredible find!

Still waiting to see the elusive one line slide address (left side)!!!

 

[Ask3000x]

Picked it up for 7.5 bills. Magazine does not have a serial number unfortunately. I hope these grips are original?

 

[herd118]

Picked it up for 7.5 bills. Magazine does not have a serial number unfortunately. I hope these grips are original?

They appear original.