Anyone Know Old Guns?
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http://www.firstworldwar.com/weaponry/pistols.htm
that's some basic info. I'd assume that they'd be damn expensive if you even came across one as they were only really given to officers and were usually kept as war trophys by allied troops if found.
that's some basic info. I'd assume that they'd be damn expensive if you even came across one as they were only really given to officers and were usually kept as war trophys by allied troops if found.
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and thats if they were even allowed to bring them back...most were not because if cought with firearms of any sort while travelling back , if caught by germans , it was considered a threat and were treated as cambatants..and therefore killed....most didnt want to take the risk and were advised by their officers not to. my GF is a history major..i have to listen to this kinda stuff all the time
Far too hard to give a precise estimate without having the firearm there at a competent gunsmith. Honestly, the thing could be worth from $100-$10000 depending on a large number of factors.
Also, handguns don't have a "clip", nor do I think you have bullets for it. You have a magazine, a clip is just that, a metal clip that would hold a number of cartridges by the rim. The M1 Garand and some other semi-auto ww2 era rifles were loaded by alligning the clip over the breech and then pushing the top cartridge down, pushing all of the cartridges into the internal magazine.
Bullets are the projectile that leaves the gun, cartridges are what it sounds like you have.
I'm not sure what you're talking about regarding Germans killing Allied soldiers coming back from WW1... portions of Germany were occupied by the Allies and Germany was de-militarized. Germans would not have been searching Allied troops for weapons. A large portion of WW1/WW2 war souvieners came from Allied troops pocketing things from German prisoners/KIA's.
Also, handguns don't have a "clip", nor do I think you have bullets for it. You have a magazine, a clip is just that, a metal clip that would hold a number of cartridges by the rim. The M1 Garand and some other semi-auto ww2 era rifles were loaded by alligning the clip over the breech and then pushing the top cartridge down, pushing all of the cartridges into the internal magazine.
Bullets are the projectile that leaves the gun, cartridges are what it sounds like you have.
I'm not sure what you're talking about regarding Germans killing Allied soldiers coming back from WW1... portions of Germany were occupied by the Allies and Germany was de-militarized. Germans would not have been searching Allied troops for weapons. A large portion of WW1/WW2 war souvieners came from Allied troops pocketing things from German prisoners/KIA's.
Originally posted by Newb:
Also, handguns don't have a "clip", nor do I think you have bullets for it. You have a magazine, a clip is just that, a metal clip that would hold a number of cartridges by the rim. The M1 Garand and some other semi-auto ww2 era rifles were loaded by alligning the clip over the breech and then pushing the top cartridge down, pushing all of the cartridges into the internal magazine.
Bullets are the projectile that leaves the gun, cartridges are what it sounds like you have.
Also, handguns don't have a "clip", nor do I think you have bullets for it. You have a magazine, a clip is just that, a metal clip that would hold a number of cartridges by the rim. The M1 Garand and some other semi-auto ww2 era rifles were loaded by alligning the clip over the breech and then pushing the top cartridge down, pushing all of the cartridges into the internal magazine.
Bullets are the projectile that leaves the gun, cartridges are what it sounds like you have.
Originally posted by Hardwrkr:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Newb:
Also, handguns don't have a "clip", nor do I think you have bullets for it. You have a magazine, a clip is just that, a metal clip that would hold a number of cartridges by the rim. The M1 Garand and some other semi-auto ww2 era rifles were loaded by alligning the clip over the breech and then pushing the top cartridge down, pushing all of the cartridges into the internal magazine.
Bullets are the projectile that leaves the gun, cartridges are what it sounds like you have.
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Newb:
Also, handguns don't have a "clip", nor do I think you have bullets for it. You have a magazine, a clip is just that, a metal clip that would hold a number of cartridges by the rim. The M1 Garand and some other semi-auto ww2 era rifles were loaded by alligning the clip over the breech and then pushing the top cartridge down, pushing all of the cartridges into the internal magazine.
Bullets are the projectile that leaves the gun, cartridges are what it sounds like you have.
Really, I was trying to help him. If he walks into a gun shop not knowing a thing about the pistol he has he'll probably get shafted on price.
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Originally posted by Newb:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Hardwrkr:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Newb:
Also, handguns don't have a "clip", nor do I think you have bullets for it. You have a magazine, a clip is just that, a metal clip that would hold a number of cartridges by the rim. The M1 Garand and some other semi-auto ww2 era rifles were loaded by alligning the clip over the breech and then pushing the top cartridge down, pushing all of the cartridges into the internal magazine.
Bullets are the projectile that leaves the gun, cartridges are what it sounds like you have.
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Hardwrkr:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Newb:
Also, handguns don't have a "clip", nor do I think you have bullets for it. You have a magazine, a clip is just that, a metal clip that would hold a number of cartridges by the rim. The M1 Garand and some other semi-auto ww2 era rifles were loaded by alligning the clip over the breech and then pushing the top cartridge down, pushing all of the cartridges into the internal magazine.
Bullets are the projectile that leaves the gun, cartridges are what it sounds like you have.
Really, I was trying to help him. If he walks into a gun shop not knowing a thing about the pistol he has he'll probably get shafted on price. </font>[/QUOTE]Actually I don't think he would considering no one's perfect man. Chillax.
