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Posted: 1/14/2023 12:27:53 AM EDT
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Got by the Museum today for a few minutes in the vault. This is our Sauer 38H with light attachment. It was supposed to be used by Himmler's guards. I don't recall if any others like this are known in other collections.
It was a total surprise when it came to our Museum in the late 1980s. In those days, Army Museums put out excess lists for other facilities to pick from and we built our excellent small arms collection by asking for almost anything interesting. This was just listed as a 7.65mm German pistol and holster. We figured we'd get a PPK or something, maybe an upgrade, and at least a free holster for something. The uniform question when the box was opened was...."what the hell is this thing?" We came to accept our good fortune quickly though.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 1/14/2023 1:14:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got by the Museum today for a few minutes in the vault. This is our Sauer 38H with light attachment. It was supposed to be used by Himmler's guards. I don't recall if any others like this are known in other collections. It was a total surprise when it came to our Museum in the late 1980s. In those days, Army Museums put out excess lists for other facilities to pick from and we built our excellent small arms collection by asking for almost anything interesting. This was just listed as a 7.65mm German pistol and holster. We figured we'd get a PPK or something, maybe an upgrade, and at least a free holster for something. The uniform question when the box was opened was...."what the hell is this thing?" We came to accept our good fortune quickly though. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100026_JPG-2671376.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100027_JPG-2671377.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100028_JPG-2671378.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100029_JPG-2671379.JPG WOW! thats awesome, Cool story with it to. I would be excited to find that also when i opened the box and not expecting it. How cool |
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Posted: 1/14/2023 1:23:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got by the Museum today for a few minutes in the vault. This is our Sauer 38H with light attachment. It was supposed to be used by Himmler's guards. I don't recall if any others like this are known in other collections. It was a total surprise when it came to our Museum in the late 1980s. In those days, Army Museums put out excess lists for other facilities to pick from and we built our excellent small arms collection by asking for almost anything interesting. This was just listed as a 7.65mm German pistol and holster. We figured we'd get a PPK or something, maybe an upgrade, and at least a free holster for something. The uniform question when the box was opened was...."what the hell is this thing?" We came to accept our good fortune quickly though. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100026_JPG-2671376.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100027_JPG-2671377.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100028_JPG-2671378.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100029_JPG-2671379.JPG Thats fucking awesome |
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Posted: 1/14/2023 11:47:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got by the Museum today for a few minutes in the vault. This is our Sauer 38H with light attachment. It was supposed to be used by Himmler's guards. I don't recall if any others like this are known in other collections. It was a total surprise when it came to our Museum in the late 1980s. In those days, Army Museums put out excess lists for other facilities to pick from and we built our excellent small arms collection by asking for almost anything interesting. This was just listed as a 7.65mm German pistol and holster. We figured we'd get a PPK or something, maybe an upgrade, and at least a free holster for something. The uniform question when the box was opened was...."what the hell is this thing?" We came to accept our good fortune quickly though. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100026_JPG-2671376.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100027_JPG-2671377.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100028_JPG-2671378.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100029_JPG-2671379.JPG  
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Posted: 1/15/2023 12:44:24 AM EDT
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Forgot to include a photo of the holster, obviously unique to this beast. We loaded it with batteries to see if it worked after receiving it and it was pretty surprising. It projected a 50 cent sized spot at 20 or 25 feet that was fairly bright. Not exactly laser beam quality but not bad for the 1940s.
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Posted: 1/15/2023 1:52:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Forgot to include a photo of the holster, obviously unique to this beast. We loaded it with batteries to see if it worked after receiving it and it was pretty surprising. It projected a 50 cent sized spot at 20 or 25 feet that was fairly bright. Not exactly laser beam quality but not bad for the 1940s. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/114226/P1100025_JPG-2672657.JPG so less a flashlight and more of a crude laser sight? |
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Posted: 1/15/2023 12:24:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: so less a flashlight and more of a crude laser sight? Yes, not meant for area illumination but a spot for aiming. |
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Posted: 1/15/2023 1:33:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: nazis had some cool shit Man's desire to kill his fellow man advances technology. |
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Posted: 1/15/2023 1:39:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: USA had a flashlight mounted revolver in 1915. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7_a4cadi68 I weigh about 60 pounds lighter now than in this video.... rongorongo Very cool as well. |
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Posted: 1/15/2023 1:41:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ask any Boomer about the yellow light, with numerous dark voids that was on their genuine GI or Boy Scout flashlight. Bulbs & battery tech were awful back then. |
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Posted: 1/15/2023 1:45:15 PM EDT
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Some awesome history.
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