jaytothekizzay
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So ive had this pistol for a few years. I got it from my father in law, who got it from his Father in law, who brought it back from Europe after WW2. I haven't done a ton of research but from what I did find , is that it was originally chambered in 9mm KURZ (.380 acp).
It seems during WW2 the Nazis contracted the Hungarians to mfg. a number of these pistols in .32acp. Apparently there were quite a few of the German varient, and possibly as well as the .380 Hungarian versions. From what ive read, it seems the later German varients (.32acp) were stamped with the P MOD 37 roll mark, and also fitted with a thumb safety. But I cant confirm if the earlier run of German .32acp pistols were roll marked.
It seems my pistol has the original markings of the Hungarian version in 9mm KURZ (.380acp).The slide is marked 9mm KURZ. But the magazine is stamped P MOD 37.
So Im really wondering what exactly do I have??? Could I have a .380 pistol, with a .32 magazine? Or a pistol produced during wartime with improper caliber markings? Or maybe the .32acp magazine will feed both rounds?
Im hoping maybe one of you guys is a WW2 expert and can chime in. Believe it or not Id actually like to fire this gun. The bore and rifling seem to be in pretty good shape. Springs seem tight, and cycles pretty good by hand.
It seems during WW2 the Nazis contracted the Hungarians to mfg. a number of these pistols in .32acp. Apparently there were quite a few of the German varient, and possibly as well as the .380 Hungarian versions. From what ive read, it seems the later German varients (.32acp) were stamped with the P MOD 37 roll mark, and also fitted with a thumb safety. But I cant confirm if the earlier run of German .32acp pistols were roll marked.
It seems my pistol has the original markings of the Hungarian version in 9mm KURZ (.380acp).The slide is marked 9mm KURZ. But the magazine is stamped P MOD 37.
So Im really wondering what exactly do I have??? Could I have a .380 pistol, with a .32 magazine? Or a pistol produced during wartime with improper caliber markings? Or maybe the .32acp magazine will feed both rounds?
Im hoping maybe one of you guys is a WW2 expert and can chime in. Believe it or not Id actually like to fire this gun. The bore and rifling seem to be in pretty good shape. Springs seem tight, and cycles pretty good by hand.