Show us your .32 auto pistols!
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That looks like a U.S. Military kraft box, you should determine if you have a U.S. issue Colt. They issued them to Generals and OSS used them as well.
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turnerriver
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turnerriver
Huh, pretty neat info thanks! Not to familiar with the colts, any idea/advice on how to determine?
DWalt
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At one time, I had a fairly sizeable collection of US-made posket pistols, both .32 and .380. My favorites were the Remington 51 and the Savages. But I also had a Browning (FN) Model 1900 in .32. I have since sold off most of my pocket pistol collection, but I retained a Remington 51 (first type) in .380, a Savage 1905 in .32, and the FN 1900. All are in about 95% condition.
I have two:
A 1964 Walther PP with holster and shoulder straps. You know what they look like!
A 1995 Seecamp
A 1964 Walther PP with holster and shoulder straps. You know what they look like!
A 1995 Seecamp
Absalom
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I agree. A gun in that quality condition and with full accessories would definitely be a Colt archive letter candidate for me, which is the only definite way to make a determination.
Absalom
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Got one of those, too. This one is from the WW I French Army contract, by one of the Arizmendi businesses in Eibar; the family was involved in three or four different gun-making companies. It's one of the better-quality ones; you can tell just by the fact that the magazine was made by another manufacturer and nevertheless works flawlessly in this gun, even with hollowpoints. Usually, parts didn't even exchange among guns from the same shop because so much was hand-made.
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Alpo
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Simple as pie.
After you've verified it's empty, and cocked, retract the slide until the small arrow on the right front of the lower slide is even with the leading edge of the frame (I put my left thumb in the trigger guard and my index finger on what would, on a 1911, be the recoil spring plug, and pinch together - works well for me).
When the arrow is even with the frame, grasp the end of the barrel and turn it counter-clockwise until it stops (half turn). Slowly release the slide from spring pressure. It comes straight off the end of the gun, taking the barrel with it.
When the slide/barrel is removed, turn the barrel back clockwise until it stops, and take it straight out the muzzle end of the slide.
The recoil spring and recoil spring guide can now be taken out the front of the frame.
Wallah - field stripped. Takes longer to describe than to do.
DO NOT attempt further disassembly.
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Look for "U S Property" rollmarked into the slide...
Narrowback
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Here is my Savage. It was issued to my grandfather back in the day. Nice little shooter. My wife calls it her gun.
italiansport
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For as long back as I can remember, 32 autos(pocket pistols) were for the most part an overlooked area of collectibles. I believed this has now changed and renewed interest is being reflected in increased prices.
I also suspect this was a primary reason that Colt re-introduced the Model 1903. I used to find nice examples of this model for sale in the $300 range as recently a 5 years ago. That is NOT the case any longer.
Jim
I also suspect this was a primary reason that Colt re-introduced the Model 1903. I used to find nice examples of this model for sale in the $300 range as recently a 5 years ago. That is NOT the case any longer.
Jim
Absalom
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Just curious: In what job was this gun issued to your grandfather?
Btw., if this were my Grandpa's, I'd letter it. I have a lettered Savage 1907. As of two years ago, you could get a history letter from the Savage historian for something like $30 and it took only 4 weeks or so; same info as the Jinks letters. You should look into that.
Captain O
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Mauser HSc, .32 ACP
I had heard that the Mauser HSc was notorious for being a "Jam-a-matic". Is there any truth to that rumor, or is it just more firearms "lore"?
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Another RSHA PPK, unfortunately not as nice as the one shown earlier in the thread, that one is beautiful, and complete, this one is neither, lol.
But not a bad pawnshop find nonetheless, even with the grips and mismatched magazine.
I wish I knew a little more about the history of this gun, but that will probably never be known.
But not a bad pawnshop find nonetheless, even with the grips and mismatched magazine.
I wish I knew a little more about the history of this gun, but that will probably never be known.
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Narrowback
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Thanks, I'll look into that. He was on the Lewiston Maine police dept. He did all their radio repairs.
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Just added today........
This Savage 1907 dates to 1917.The sticker price was $199. I talked them down to $165.
I guess I just joined the "Ten Shots Quick" Club!!!
This Savage 1907 dates to 1917.The sticker price was $199. I talked them down to $165.
I guess I just joined the "Ten Shots Quick" Club!!!
Love my little Seecamp. Though I still carry it occasionally, it has for the most part been replaced with a Sig P290RS. Basically just a slightly bigger polymer version in 9mm. I am also interested in trying out one of the new Remington RM380, which is pretty much the same thing as a Rohrbaugh. That debacle with their R51 a couple years back has me a bit leery, and I'll probably wait a while and see what the consensus is, but the price is right.
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