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Ruining a Rare Low Grip Screw HSc

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adler:
Thank you, Gebirg, for your nice comment.  To answer your question, here is what I have in my files which you may want to
confirm with the Norwegian Arms and Armour Society.   

In the late 1980’s, The Norwegian Arms and Armour Society purchased all the old German police pistols from Norwegian police departments for a reported $60 per pistol.  Included in this group were Mauser Model 1914/1934, Mauser HSc, Walther PP and PPK and Model CZ 27.   Among all these pistols were many German Kriegsmarine pistols, mostly Model 1914, 1934 and HSc pistols with both early and late KM proofing.  Several low grip screw HSc pistols were reported among this lot, together with a great number of original German holsters, many of which were KM marked. 

rob67gt:
Damn Peter, I've got tears in my eyes! :'( :'( :'(

As I have said to some fellow collectors it is unfortunate that the "simple" HSc has now come of age only to be a subject of fraud and disception.  Like many other areas of Third Reich relics and firearm collecting this takes the fun and enjoyment out of things.  The risk of a now VERY expensive "bad" acquisition is a definite turn off.

Thanks also for the info on the "new" fake inspection stamps.  I saw these first several years ago aimed at the K98 market.  They are expanding as the faking business becomes potentially more profitable.

Buyer Beware.

1914mauser:
I agree with you Rob. There is a shooter presentation HSC on GunBroker right now that has fake written all over it. Presentation dated 1941, serial number dates the pistol's production to 1944. Do your homework before you get out your wallet.

Regards,
 

jcorl:
Warbird just confirmed that FAKE LGS 700220 altered to 700228 is now at auction.  Buyer beware.

Jim

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