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Pistols => Model 1914 Pistol => Topic started by: gebirg on October 21, 2013, 10:36:52 AM

Title: Marking on a 1914?
Post by: gebirg on October 21, 2013, 10:36:52 AM
Hope someone can help me - i said i want to buy this rig because of this info:
Mauser 1914 serial 27xxxx with holster and mag with the same serialnumber.


Marking on front grip strap: S.Br.I. 211
Anybode who knows who this gun is issued to?


After paperwork i will post some pics...


Thank you!
Title: Re: Marking on a 1914?
Post by: gebirg on October 21, 2013, 11:36:55 AM
After some help i found it...


http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/police_unit_marks.html (http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/police_unit_marks.html)


Example:
S.Br.I.365 - Schutzpolizei of Breslau, first precinct, item 365
Title: Re: Marking on a 1914?
Post by: mauserfan on October 21, 2013, 02:16:17 PM
Very cool.  I'd love to see some pics.
Title: Re: Marking on a 1914?
Post by: gebirg on November 26, 2013, 11:49:32 PM
Sorry, lost it - the gun got deactivated and returned to its family - i am wery sorry and sad...
Title: Re: Marking on a 1914?
Post by: mike9905 on March 21, 2014, 09:55:10 PM
Gebirg: For those of us in the USA, could you explain "deactivated"?  I'm pretty sure I understand, but most gun owners in my country do not have a clue what they might be facing.
Title: Re: Marking on a 1914?
Post by: gebirg on May 26, 2014, 04:54:22 AM
The make the pistol useless so that every one can buy it, or own it...
Slide and barrel "deactivated"
Title: Re: Marking on a 1914?
Post by: mauserfan on June 20, 2014, 10:21:31 AM
That is a shame.