Old German FreePistol

CapnMidnight

April 09, 2014 21:13

I will post pictures tomorrow.
I have 22 LR free pistol, brought back from Germany after WW2.
On the back of the action, is stamped U A over a Z in a shield. Research shows Udo Anschutz, is that correct?
Thanks for the help.
W.D.

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  Mk 19

  April 09, 2014 21:55

  post some pics, but that does sound like a early Anschutz, they were the best free pistols in the world at the time

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  md1634

  April 10, 2014 07:18

  Amen.

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  rufe-snow

  April 10, 2014 10:46

  My guess is that the "Z", represents the town of Zella-Mehlis Germany.
  
  This is where the Anschutz's were located. There were quite a number of them in the gun business. Dating from the 19th Century, until 1945.
  
  After the krauts lost the war. Zella-Mehlis was taken over by the Russians. As it was in there zone, in eastern Germany.
  
  Some of the Anschutz's moved to West Germany. Where they restarted in the gun business, making excellent quality target rifles.

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