Kongsberg M1914

[Sergio Natali]

FWIK in total about 32000 Norwegian M1914 pistols were made, 8223 of them during Nazi occupation.
Of these 8223 made for the Germans, if I'm not wrong only 920 had the waffenamts applied, so marking the gun as a "Nazi 1911.”

[Simon P]

This is one of a couple of Kongsbergs we brought in earlier this year, this example isnt Waffenampt marked.

[mrclark303]

Very nice examples, love the Norwegian holsters too.

I wonder, has anyone ever checked interchangeably between the Konigsberg product and Colt made 1911's?

Is there a difference in tolerance?


On a similar line, I remember trying an Inglis Hi-Power slide on a wartime Fn manufactured frame and it wouldn't fit, it was a very interesting exercise to compare the two pistols side by by side.

[Mikecp@2022]

@ mrclark303,
Interesting marking on this nice M1911 Kongsberg.
Do you have the right in UK as a collector to own such pistol not deactivated or is it prohibited?

[Simon P]

Do you have the right in UK as a collector to own such pistol not deactivated or is it prohibited?

There various draconian restrictions, however as a bonafide collector you can own such a pistol in the UK that is live

[Bruce McAskill]

I have owned an Inglis Hi-Power for about 30 years now. It was a bring back here to the states. I also had a Hi-Power made under German occupation. All parts would inter change between the Inglis and the German made one. I used to switch the slides and barrels between the two when I went out shooting, The German made one was also a return but the owner had nickeled it before I bought it. Looked good with the Inglis slide on it and the same for the Inglis frame with the German slide. I still have the Inglis and will never sell.