Group photos of German WWII guns-MP44, MP40, P.08s, K.98. Mg34, Mg42

[drm2m]

Magazines for the Lugers shown above. Mauser S/42s---1937 and 1938 chamber dated.






David

[drm2m]

CONTINUED;

Kriegsmarine marked M1934 pistols.








Femaru







Mauser HSc.






Browning High power.




Radom.




Walther ac42 p.38.



David

[drm2m]

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Some holster markings for the pistols shown above.

Femaru.

Shows Luft marking.




P.08




Kreigsmarine marking on M1934 holster.




1943 date marking on a P.38 soft shell holster (gxy manufacturer)




1942 markings on an HSc holster.




Radom holster markings.





Browning High Power holster with markings.






1944 P.38 hard shell holster markings.



1937 P.08 holster markings.



1943 P.38 soft shell holster marking. (fkx)



David

Holsters are all part of the collecting quest.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Wow!

You have an unbelievable collection of German weapons David! (Haben Sie einen Tiger-Panzer auch?)

Great photos and presentation as well.
Thank you for sharing!

~ Harlan

[bearhunter]

That Radom and Stg 43, are probably the cleanest specimens I've ever seen. The rest are nothing to sneer at either. Very impressive.

[Sarge]

Nice collection!
What is the code & date on your MP 40? I'd say it is a bnz 44, but could be a late 43.
What are the proofs on your 2 HPs and the markings on the black holster (which is an uncommon holster color)? Do the mags have matching WaAs?

bearhunter - there is no such thing as an StG 43!
Sarge

[Badger]

Beautiful displays ....

Thanks for posting the great pics ...

Regards,
Doug

[drm2m]

Thanks for your positive comments regarding this stuff.

Sarge13,




MP40, (unofficial name "Schmeisser"), manufactured by Erma Werk (code "ayf") in 1943, Sn. 9428u.

The PRIME CONTRACTORS of the MP40 were;
- Erma Erfurter Machinenfabrik B.Geipel Gmbh, Erfurt; Early MP38/MP40 code:"27", late code: "ayf".
- Steyr Daimler Puch, A.G.Werk, Steyr, Austria; early code:"660", late code:"bnz".
- C.G.Haenel, Waffen-u Fahrradfabrik, Suhl; Early code:"122", late code:"fxo".

The SUBCONTRACTORS that furnished the MP40's PRIME CONTRACTORS with parts and subassemblies stamped their (subcontractor's) letter codes and inspector's Waffenamt-marks on the parts that they supplied. The parts were then shipped to the PRIME CONTRACTOR'S factory for assembly.

SUBCONTRACTORS OF PARTS AND SUBASSEMBLIES:
- Gebrueder Merz, Werz Werk, Frankfurt, Main; "cos".
- National Krupp Registerierkassen, GmbH, Berlin; "cod".
-Steyr-Daimler Puch AG Werk Graz; "kur".

In 1943, the total production of MP40s was 234,311 guns, which included total allocation to the Heer, Luftwaffe, and Kriegsmarine.


The gun had a cyclic rate of fire of approximately 500 RPM utilizing an open bolt action, and was reputed to be one of the most reliable, accurate, and effective.



Barrel markings on the MP40.



Sarge,

I am not sure if your question related to the markings on the HP magazines?
e/WaA140 on one of them...I have no idea about the other one.



Is the black holster you were referring to a holster for the Radom?

bnz marked I think.







Radom marked magazines.










David

[smoke]

Thank you very much for your display of WWII weapons. It really nice to see such a fine collection. Smoke

[OxfordAndy]

Stunning collection - thanks for posting!