Hi everybody. I recently recieved a pistol from my father, passed down from my grandfather who collected it while he was in Germany during WW2. It was one of many of his souveneirs from the war, but all my dad new about it is that it doesn't work. My grandfather was the gun enthusiast and probably knew all I ever wanted to know about it, but he passed away in the early nineties.
I have two goals. First is to positively identify it and find out as much as I can about it. Pictures do better than my inexperienced opinions, so I'll post a whole bunch of them. From what I researched online (mostly from this forum), I've deduced its a Model 1930 Behorden, with what appear to be German markings (which would make sense). Beyond that, I'm clueless. The first three digits of the 6-digit serial number are 206.
Additionally, I've had a very hard time determining its value. I have no plans whatsoever to sell it, but it would be nice to know its rough value before altering it (i.e. having it re-blued, installing a custom part, etc.) Other than the finish, which is not in very good shape, the gun is in pretty good shape (no damage, all parts intact other than the firing pin+spring). Grips are in especially good shape.
My other goal is to get it firing again. After disassembling the slide/firing pin area, I've determined that the problem is that its missing the firing pin and firing pin spring. I got the right spring from Numrich. Unfortunately, the firing pin I ordered is a hair too wide (otherwise the right one). The pin that I think is the right one was sold out and they told me not to hold my breath. Here's the link to it: http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=447850&CatID=9200&mySort=1 , the one I incorrectly ordered was the .281 body diameter pin.
I've searched high and low and can't find a place that stocks the firing pin I need. Do any of you guys know where I can get one (either original or custom made)?. I have 30 days to return this pin if I can find the right one elsewhere. Otherwise, I'm considering having a friend lathe it down to the right size (although I'm worried about weakening it).
Sooo... thoughts on value and what to do about the firing pin?
Don't worry about hurting my feelings if it's not very valuable, I'll have plenty of fun fixing it up if thats the case.
Thanks in advance!!
Billy
... more pictures to come...
I have two goals. First is to positively identify it and find out as much as I can about it. Pictures do better than my inexperienced opinions, so I'll post a whole bunch of them. From what I researched online (mostly from this forum), I've deduced its a Model 1930 Behorden, with what appear to be German markings (which would make sense). Beyond that, I'm clueless. The first three digits of the 6-digit serial number are 206.
Additionally, I've had a very hard time determining its value. I have no plans whatsoever to sell it, but it would be nice to know its rough value before altering it (i.e. having it re-blued, installing a custom part, etc.) Other than the finish, which is not in very good shape, the gun is in pretty good shape (no damage, all parts intact other than the firing pin+spring). Grips are in especially good shape.
My other goal is to get it firing again. After disassembling the slide/firing pin area, I've determined that the problem is that its missing the firing pin and firing pin spring. I got the right spring from Numrich. Unfortunately, the firing pin I ordered is a hair too wide (otherwise the right one). The pin that I think is the right one was sold out and they told me not to hold my breath. Here's the link to it: http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=447850&CatID=9200&mySort=1 , the one I incorrectly ordered was the .281 body diameter pin.
I've searched high and low and can't find a place that stocks the firing pin I need. Do any of you guys know where I can get one (either original or custom made)?. I have 30 days to return this pin if I can find the right one elsewhere. Otherwise, I'm considering having a friend lathe it down to the right size (although I'm worried about weakening it).
Sooo... thoughts on value and what to do about the firing pin?
Don't worry about hurting my feelings if it's not very valuable, I'll have plenty of fun fixing it up if thats the case.
Thanks in advance!!
Billy
... more pictures to come...
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