#47586
07/25/2009 06:13 PM
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What we have here is a war time production Browning Hi-Power. The waffenampt "WaA140" indicates late war production....1944 if I am not mistaken. All numbers match. The curious thing is the holster and the markings which have been added to the flap. It appears that a German trooper found himself in need of a holster for his pistol, and managed to obtain a USGI.45 holster. He did his best to obliterate the US embossed on the flap and then added his own marking numbers. Can anyone hazard a guess as to the significance of the German numbers? Also, any idea as to value of this outfit? It appears that the gun was reblued at some point. I may list it in the for sale forum if firearms are permitted....all rules would apply, of course.
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#47587
07/25/2009 06:14 PM
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#47588
07/25/2009 06:14 PM
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#47589
07/25/2009 06:15 PM
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#47590
07/25/2009 06:15 PM
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#47591
07/25/2009 06:56 PM
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Is that holster pre WW2, for a revolver?
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#47592
07/25/2009 07:03 PM
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I'd say there more of a chance that holster was added by a G.I. or postwar rather than by a German soldier. As far as value, the reblue really kills it as far as collector value.
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#47593
04/07/2010 01:29 AM
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I dont care if its had a new finish or not i would love to have it in my collection if its for sale or your thinking about it let me know i will send you my email
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#47594
04/09/2010 04:22 PM
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There are 2 of these at an estate auction here soon. Serial #'s 14XXXA and 58XXXA......What are Wehrmacht Hi-Powers going for? - Bob
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#47595
04/13/2010 09:54 PM
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At a gun show here 3 weeks ago the 640(b) fixed sight was going at $750 and the tagent sight model was going for $950 - weapons were in very good condition. There were also several fakes around.
Urban B Martinez Jr
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#47596
04/17/2010 12:25 AM
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I'd check Gunbroker to get an idea of actual selling prices versus asking prices.
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#47597
04/23/2010 02:20 PM
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quote: Originally posted by BadBob:
There are 2 of these at an estate auction here soon. Serial #'s 14XXXA and 58XXXA......What are Wehrmacht Hi-Powers going for? - Bob
.....They went for $975 and $1000 Cdn.
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#47598
04/26/2010 12:45 AM
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I saw one sell for $1600 on auctionarms last month
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