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A Manurhin Walther and a Savage 1907



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Another Savage. 1917 Model. It's in pretty rough shape, and my ex-wife lost the magazine, but the last time I shot it - about 10 years ago - it wasn't too bad.

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You want a magazine? Here: Gun Holsters and Gun Magazines by Triple K :: SAVAGE 1904-1915, .32ACP, 7 RD MAGAZINE OR GRIPS

I don't know about now, but the last 1907 magazine I bought from Triple K was a real Savage magazine, not one of their reproductions! I honestly am not sure if the 1907 and 1917 magazines are the same after looking at the Numrich/GunParts site. They do claim to have reproductions for either model though. I have owned several 1907s, but never a 1917.
 
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Another Savage. 1917 Model. It's in pretty rough shape, and my ex-wife lost the magazine, but the last time I shot it - about 10 years ago - it wasn't too bad.

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My uncle had one of those. I carried it concealed for a few days on a summer visit to his home. I was 12, but knew how to use it. It wasn't just an affectation, for he had been beaten up a few weeks prior by some men who accosted him on his front porch. I kept it near me for that entire visit. He also had a Colt .32 auto.

The Savage M-1917 was also sold to Portugal, to augment their 7.65mm Lugers, I guess. Maybe senior officers carried them?

I think the French also bought some in WWI.
 
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I have a CZ-70 (Zastava) "police turn-in" single action, with a nice trigger. It is "slicker than greased owl snot" and accurate as all get-out. If I need to "press it into service" I'd be willing to bet that I would come out of the encounter alive. The "object" of the ballistic excercise may not.
 
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Here's one of mine. Walther PPK/L (duraluminum frame.)

You can't tell because of the flash, but there is a little wear around the muzzle. I carry this often in an ankle holster. (My guns are fer carryin'...not fer lookin' at.)

 
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Interarms imported FEG AP7S in 7.65mm Browning
TGI imported FEG APK7S in 7.65mm Browning
1960 Manurhin made Walther PP in 7.65mm Browning, marked JW with a property control number for Justiz Wien (Vienna Justice)
1960 Manurhin made Walther PP in 7.65mm Browning.

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The FEG pistols are variants on the PP design, using slightly heavier frames and slides as the original military pistols were chambered for 9mm Makarov.

The military pistols were initially developed in 1947 and evolved through several models through the late 1960s. The model numbers start with "PA" while the civilian models developed in the 1970s and 80s use the "AP" prefix.

The PA and AP pistols are Walther PP sized pistols, while the "K" in the APK models denotes a shorter PPK slide on what is in essence a PPK/S sized pistol. The "7" denotes 7.65mm Browning caliber while the "S" denotes a steel frame. You will also encounter AP9S and APK9S pistols in their respective long and short versions and you'll find them chambered in both .380 ACP and 9mm Makarov calibers.

The FEG pistols use a slightly more generously cut chamber than their Walther counterparts, as a result they are much less picky about ammo and they are relentlessly reliable. The downsides are that brass life is a little shorter, and they are slightly less accurate than their Walther counterparts - which are exceptionally accurate pistols considering the size and caliber.

These FEG pistols were imported by Interarms after Manurhin stopped making Walther PP series pistols, and Interarms started looking for a similar design to the PP and PPK/S. They were sold side by side with the PP series pistols after production of the Walther pistols was started in the US.

They were also imported by other companies including Tennessee Guns Inc. and the specifications vary by importer as FEG made them to the importers specifications. The finish on the Interarms imported models is superb - as good as the finish on any Walther, while the TGI imported versions lack some of the refinements and polish of the Interarms pistols.
 
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The number of commercial holsters I run into made for the Colt and other .32 autos indicate that they were popular carry pistols throughout the 1900's. Here's my Colt in a Tibiletti holster.

A Lawrence pocket holster.

This little Savage was my father in law's nightstand pistol. After his death his wife asked me to go with her to the bank to get it out of the safety deposit box. It had a fully loaded magazine in it and a round in the chamber !

Regards,
turnerriver
 
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