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firervfd37
This weapon was just given to me by my father inlaw. It came with a paper showing that my wifes grandfather had it sent back from overseas in 1945. It states that it is possibly a weapon taken off of the enemy. These are photos of the gun. I was just trying to identify what type of weapon and possible value. I am not interested in getting rid of it, just curious.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/firervfd37/DSC04095.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/firervfd37/DSC04097.jpg

Any help would be great..
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  • rufe-snow
    It's a Browning High Power pistol.

    We need quality photos of the other side of the pistol for more positive identification though.

    I have never run across a High Power with the very large stamped numbers, "4740", such as this one has though.


    High Powders were very commonly used and in great quantities by the Germans after they invaded and occupied Belgium in 1940.
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  • shoff14
    F&N produced Browning high power. Usually it is chamber in 9mm x 19, maybe 7.65mm x 21. $650-900, you would have to do a sold search on the auction side.

    quote:I have never run across a High Power with the very large stamped numbers, "4740", such as this one has though.

    That is an interesting tidbit. All the numbers should be on the right side of the pistol.
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  • Hawk Carse
    Coarse finish, rollmark placement, and lack of a magazine disconnector pin through the trigger are characteristic of BHP production under German control in WW II.

    Number placement, lack of proof marks, and the roll mark
    reading ... DE CURRE (ought to be DE GURRE) are odd.

    "Lunchbox gun" to le Resistance?
    Asiatic copy?
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  • airmung
    Canada also produced and used the Inglis version of the BHP.
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    Coarse finish, rollmark placement, and lack of a magazine disconnector pin through the trigger are characteristic of BHP production under German control in WW II.

    Number placement, lack of proof marks, and the roll mark
    reading ... DE CURRE (ought to be DE GURRE) are odd.

    "Lunchbox gun" to le Resistance?
    Asiatic copy?


    HC might be correct about it being some kind of a Dara/East Asian knock-off. I just dug out my Browning HP book. Even the very late kraut guns from the summer of 1944, have the "G" in Guerre, none have a "C" as in the one shown.
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  • givette
    quote:Originally posted by firervfd37
    This weapon was just given to me by my father inlaw. It came with a paper showing that my wifes grandfather had it sent back from overseas in 1945. It states that it is possibly a weapon taken off of the enemy. These are photos of the gun. I was just trying to identify what type of weapon and possible value. I am not interested in getting rid of it, just curious.
    Any help would be great..

    DSC04095.jpg

    DSC04097.jpg
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  • drobs
    I am not an expert, but if you have the documentation showing that it was a "bring back" that would add to the value.

    Is the number stamped on the gun - the last 4 of his SSN?

    Can you take a picture of the right side of the gun and the documentation?
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  • firervfd37
    I will have to ask if its his last 4 or not. I have the paper at home showing the date of November 18th 1945 that he sent this weapon home along with a knife and a camera. I will take a photo of it later when I get off work.
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  • firervfd37
    Also just saw a picture of a Browning P35 Hi Power...i am guessing it is the same thing. Someone was saying also that theres had no other markings on it and that theres was also sent home by a family member from WWII. I will get the picture of the card showing where it was sent home...
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  • rufe-snow
    Due to forum rules this topic will likely be closed after 10 posts. Just start a new topic with the subject, "Any help? on ID, #2".
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