Sauer 38H 7.65mm Auto Pistol Rig, Police Issue, Mint
Price: $1695
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Description: German WWII JP Sauer Semi-Automatic Pistol; 8 shot, 7.65mm; s/n 396456; both ‘Eagle-N’ & ‘Eagle-C’ (Police) proofed; 2nd variation; 99% original military bright blue finish overall; bore bright, action is tight and crisp; correct original magazine; weapon appears as unissed and comes with a correct wartime spare magazine in a correct Police issue black leather holster that is ‘Police eagle’ proofed and maker/date stamped “Otto Sindel Berlin 1943’. Overall this rig is as good as they come for a Police issue Sauer 38H; rare to find in this condition
Background: The Sauer 38H was manufactured by JP Sauer and Sohn from late 1939 to 1945 at Suhl, Germany. They were procured by the German Army from 1940 until April 1945 when the American Army overran the plant. The cocking release lever feature made it the most advanced pistol of its time. Serial numbers started at 260000 and the first 10,000 manufactured were commercial. The manual safety was added about serial number 263500. Characteristics of the manufacture and markings of this pistol vary considerably. There are basically 4 variations based on double or single military acceptance stamp, finish and absence or presence of the manual safety. The sub-variations are based on Eagle/C or Eagle/F acceptance stamps, changes in slide logo and checkered or grooved mag release button. More than ⅓ of the pistols manufactured were procured by the Police, with the remainder being used by the Army, Luftwaffe, NSDAP or sold commercially. Estimated Police procurement: 70,000.
