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Pistols => Model HSC Pistol => Topic started by: jcorl on February 01, 2014, 04:46:13 PM

Title: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: jcorl on February 01, 2014, 04:46:13 PM

For those of you old enough to remember, there use to be a show on TV called "Name that tune?".   This will be my version.  Name this acceptance stamp.

Jim

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: donp326 on February 02, 2014, 08:23:34 PM

A little fuzzy when you enlarge it.  An Eagle L ?

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: jcorl on February 02, 2014, 08:31:59 PM

Where is the "L"?  It is not there. But good try.

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: donp326 on February 02, 2014, 10:40:37 PM

The L signifies police issue I thought I saw a verticle line to the right of the swatika under the eagle where the L if there would have been but it is not what I thought it was.

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: jcorl on February 03, 2014, 09:18:19 AM

You are right.  There is a small short verticle line where where you described plus another larger and longer verticle line under the wing tip.  Then there are three additional verticle lines to the right of the eagle.  I would guess these is a broken stamp of some sort or those slave laborers were just having some fun on that day.  Perhaps the boss was taking a sick day on this shift.  Happy you enjoyed it.

Jim

 

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: donp326 on February 03, 2014, 07:57:43 PM

I really wasn't sure couldn't see it that well.  Good luck you have an Eagle L now time to go for an Eagle K.

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: jcorl on February 03, 2014, 09:26:01 PM

A "K" example is not a police and I enjoy the police examples much more.  Unless you are talking about a "K" LGS, then all bets are off.  I reserve the right to change my mind on that one.   Thanks for participating.


Jim     

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: donp326 on February 06, 2014, 02:32:57 PM

Jcorl I though I read somewhere the police guns were marked K,L or M but I may be wrong on that one I''l need to check it out.

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: jcorl on February 06, 2014, 02:53:31 PM

No "K" on any police, HSc that I am aware of.  Just the "L" and the late war "F" examples.   Pretty sure I am correct. 


Jim

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: Warbird on February 06, 2014, 04:17:52 PM

Jim is absolutely correct.  The only Police Acceptance Marks for the HSc was "L" and "F".  Furthermore, the design of the Eagle on his pistol is distinctive for a Police marking even though the "L" is missing.  An unusual piece for sure.

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: donp326 on February 07, 2014, 09:24:39 AM

A bad or broken stamp die is common especially in late war examples of P.38's so I would imagine the same would be possible with the HSc too.


I have been wondering why Mauser left their logo on the HSc during the war when on P.38 and other arms the three letter code was used.  I would have expected BYF on the HSc instead of Mauser from 1940 or 1941 into 1945.  Was there some reason this was not changed on the HSc?  Warbird or anyone else, what's you thought on this.

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: jcorl on February 07, 2014, 10:26:26 AM

I look at allot of HScs and P-38s on a frequent basis.  Perhaps it is the greater number of P.38 that were produced, than the HSc, but comparative speaking I think the broken die stamp on the HSc may be a little bigger deal than the broken die stamp on a P.38.   Don't get me wrong as I love the P.38s and have a "date added" in my collection; however, I like my broken die HSc police way more.  I think they are uncommon, which puts them in a unique catagory in my book.  If anyone else has a broken die HSc, I would enjoy hearing about it.    If it unique enough, I will trade my "date added" for it. 


Jim   

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: rob67gt on February 08, 2014, 05:01:04 PM

Donp326.  There are other police proofs but they were not used on the HSc.  For example E/K was used on the HSc cousin the CZ-27 and E/C used on the competitors at Walther.  Interesting E/"L" variation jcorl.

Title: Re: Name that tune, HSc style.
Post by: jcorl on February 09, 2014, 10:06:56 AM

Thanks GT,

I thought it was a "gotta have" example of an odd police"

Jim