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pic's of markings on .25 auto from WWII
charlesa920
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continued from topic #275068 "25 auto relieved from Nazi officer"
I wanted to post some pic's of the markings on the left side of my pitsol as requested. here are a few shots that I hope are clear enough.
this particular weapon is serial #352434 as shown in the other thread. Can anyone supply more specific mfg info?
I wanted to post some pic's of the markings on the left side of my pitsol as requested. here are a few shots that I hope are clear enough.
this particular weapon is serial #352434 as shown in the other thread. Can anyone supply more specific mfg info?
Comments
Your photos show the standard markings found on the Belgian ( F.N.) made Browning .25's. The top 2 lines are the standard slide legend. The 2 lines of markings on the slide and frame are Belgian proof marks.
Hundreds of thousands of these .25 autos were made by F.N. between 1906 and 1940, when the Germans invaded and occupied Belgium, ( for the second time in less then 30 years ).
they appear to be a circle with a "V" in the center. Could not get a clear pic. will try to borrow a better camera...
not pictured but on the right side there is another small mark in front of the circled "V"
I have no reason to doubt the veracity of the gun's orgins. I know my Dad and he believed it. He told me. I have no reason to doubt it and quite frankly wonder how it could be construed as a questionable.
Do you know something about the habits of German officers at the end of WWII that would suggest this accounting is fabricated?
Without German proof marks on the pistol,holster or capture papers, it's an ordinary Belgian FN model 1906, 2nd variation, worth $200 in good condition to a collector.
There were over 1,086,000 made.
Be Proud of the .25 and where it came!
This little .25 pleases me very much. It pleased my Dad to own it and give it to me and I am looking forward to the pleasure of giving it to my son or grandson.
My intention to the posting was to aquire information and inturn share an interesting bit of history.
BTW, I didn't share how my dad got it from Uncle Bud. My cousin Judy was playing with it as a child (circa 1956) and shot her friend in the arm, it grazed her left arm below the elbow and it did no real damage but Aunt Sis hit the roof and told Bud to get those guns out of the house. Dad was there and she gave them to him.
In the end,, I have learned about the gun and hopefully others have enjoyed sharing their knowledge and information.
Thanks
Charles