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    WW2 Luftwaffe Contract Hungarian P-37's.....4 to compare.

    I really like these Femaru (FEG) made P-37 Wartime Luftwaffe Contract 7.65 pistols.
    (1941 Contract)

    They are like baby 1911's.....nice grip and feel, grip safety, and an added thumb safety on the ones made under Germanicon "cooperation".
    I am not an expert on these, just like them....here are some brief details....
    This model continued to be made during the war, but the 1941 version is of the most interest to me. There was a 1941 Luftwaffe contract for about 50,000 pistols for the Femaru (FEG) plant code/year jhv41.
    There were subvariants within the contract and apparently the first 4000 were considered the early deliverable.
    The main differences between earlier groups and later pistols were in the markings on the slide.....earlier are marked;
    Pistole M 37 Kal. 7,65 mm.
    The balance of the contract were marked
    P. Mod. 37 Kal. 7,65.
    Left to right by production in the group of 3.

    I have shown in the group pic an original Hungarianicon issued Femaru ( FEG ) at the bottom that is in the original .380 cal. and probably made in late 1940 or early 1941.
    It does not have the thumb safety feature specified for all the German contract pistols that were only in 7.65 ( .32 Auto ) instead of the original Hungarian Army .380 spec.

    They are fun to shoot and you can actually hit something unlike my '34 Mausers!!




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    Fun looking gun! I’m a huge fan of 32 ACP as well.
    Pretty cool! I’ll have to keep an eye out for one.

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    Thank you ,I love the one I have.

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    I really like these and found 2 more of these Luftwaffe contract pieces in Quebec.
    They shoot really well for a .32 pocket pistol.
    It's tough to get a tight group with the 1910-1934 Mauser's.
    These group quite well!
    Will post some pics when they get in.

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    6167, you have a nice collection of 1941 Femaru 37's. I have one and a Hungarianicon M37 in 380. I also find them fun to shoot, and they fit my hand well. I'm always keeping my eye out for adding a third one.

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    Thanks! I think they are really cool pieces as well.
    I will put up some pics when the new ones come in.
    I haven't shot my Hungarianicon issued 37 in .380 yet but will soon. These are like 3/4 scale 1911's. Loads of fun.

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