02-14-14, 06:59 AM | #6 |
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7.65 or 32 acp it was in ww1 a primary pistol caliber and in ww2 still a secondary,europeans tend to load it hotter.Hope I look as good when im 98 years old ,wishfull thinking.
As the greatwar to end all wars went on,more and more different mfg to fill the ruby contracts poor fit between them became evident then as more time went on less craftmanship.Considered unsafe to have loaded as that wee safety might pop off in a holster,while its a copy of a 1903 colt its lacking a grip safety,and its striker fired,also not drop safe but most back in say 1916 era were not-1914 mauser etc.Coupled with dubious mfg and age most have a safety that falls off all on its own and most have an incredable amount of pitting-trenches were not dry.Over 300,000 from this factory alone were made during ww1 time frame about 1 million all together,serial number is in first hundred thousand,when first contractor had it by himself-hard to pronounce or spell they became llama. Somehow this one just doesnt fit in,made it thru due to lack of use,its condition wanting each owner to just slip it in a drawer dunno. Thats a devil with horns etched into it,finish appears like starvel but isnt its an acid bath bare metal or close,and a wonder its pristine as needs oiled often. Last edited by lilmule; 02-14-14 at 08:32 AM. |
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