I've been trying to get some information on two German manufacturers. One was easy, J. P. Sauer & Sohns, the other has been tough. J. P. Sauer started making SAA revolvers in 1958 and each one was classical German Overproof.
The other manufacturer is Herbert Schmidt. They went out of business around 1995. Like the Sauers, all of their guns were proofed individually. But it looks like they were making SAAs even before WWII. I have found some that are marked Made in Germany and not West Germany and with no importers markings on them. I think that unless they were made before partition they should either have an importers mark or say West Germany.
Do any of you good folks know anything about Herbert Schmidt?
The other manufacturer is Herbert Schmidt. They went out of business around 1995. Like the Sauers, all of their guns were proofed individually. But it looks like they were making SAAs even before WWII. I have found some that are marked Made in Germany and not West Germany and with no importers markings on them. I think that unless they were made before partition they should either have an importers mark or say West Germany.
Do any of you good folks know anything about Herbert Schmidt?