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WW2 1941 "jhv" Code German Military Femaru Model 1937 Pistol in 7.65mm Caliber (.32 ACP) ** Nice Clean Example **
Guns International #: 101360894 Seller's Inventory #: M19-1580
Category: Military Pistols - German - Military Pistols - Non-US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State: Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa,Master Card, Discover,Check
Description:
This is a nice, clean, Hungarian Femaru Model 1937 made for the German Military in 1941. During World War 2, Hungary was a member of the Axis powers and allied with Germany. The Hungarian government was more than willing to help Nazi Germany in any way they could, and one such way was producing arms for the rapidly growing German Military. One of these Hungarian weapons made specifically for the Nazis was the Femaru Model 37 pistol in 7.65mm (.32 ACP). First accepted by the Hungarian Military in 1937, the M1937 was chambered in .380 ACP and featured a blow-back semi-auto action with a 7-round detachable magazine. The Model 1937 was altered at the request of the German Military in 1941 to be chambered in .32 ACP and have a manual thumb safety. With these required changes completed, Germany placed an order for 50,000 pistols. These first contract guns were coded "jhv 41" and were called the Pistole 37(u) by the German Military. This first contract run of pistols in 1941 was almost entirely procured by the German Luftwaffe for their pilots and ground troops. They featured a high-gloss blue factory finish and grooved wooden grips. The pistol proved to be an excellent weapon, well-made, reliable, and reasonably accurate. The first contract was completed within a year or so, with 50,000 guns delivered to the Germans. This particular example is serial number 46843, and is in very good condition overall. It is all-matching except for the magazine and all-original except for the grips, which appear to be be homemade. Likely brought to the States by a U.S. soldier as a war trophy, it appears to have been well-cared for over the years. The original gloss blue finish is beautiful, showing only some high edge wear, minor handling marks, and some finish wear on the bottom of the slide where it contacts the frame when fired or cycled by hand. The bore is minty and mirror-bright, with sharp lands and grooves in the rifling and no pitting, erosion, or visible imperfections of any kind. The handsome homemade wooden grips are in good condition and nicely made, free from any cracks, chips, or repairs. The new owner can leave these on the gun or find an original pair to replace them with. There is no way to know whether the soldier that brought the gun home made them to possibly replace damaged originals, or if they were a later addition because they were "more attractive". All of the controls on this Femaru are in perfect working order, and the action is slick and precise with an excellent slide-to-frame fit. This Model 1937 should function perfectly if the new owner chooses to shoot it. This WW2 pistol comes with one original 7-round factory original magazine in very good condition. While it is not numbered to match this exact pistol, it is extremely close being 34 numbers away. The magazine is numbered 46809 and the gun is 46843, likely made the same day within hours of each other. If you have been looking for one of these neat little WW2 German Luftwaffe Femaru's for your collection that is both clean and affordable, here it is.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Femaru (Made in Hungary for Nazi Germany)
Model: Model 1937
Serial Number: 45843
Caliber Info: .32 ACP (7.65 mm)
Bore: Excellent
Condition: Very Good
Manufacture Date: 1941