{"product_id":"deactivated-weimar-ppk-pistol-matching-serial-numbers-copy","title":"Deactivated WW2 Nazi Sauer 7.65 pistol. With Nazi eagle stamps.","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeactivated WW2 Nazi Sauer 7.65 pistol. With Nazi eagle stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeactivated to current EU specification, this WW2 Nazi Sauer 7.65 pistol is in very good condition, it cocks under spring pressure, the trigger moves and its magazine is removable. It is also stamped in 2 places with the German Nazi eagle. See pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sauer 38H was a compact semi-automatic pistol produced by J. P. Sauer \u0026amp; Sohn in Suhl, Germany, during the Nazi period. It was designed principally as a service and police handgun and is remembered for its distinctive controls and relatively advanced design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts history reflects Germany's rapid rearmament during the 1930s and the demands placed on German arms manufacturers during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Development and production, 1938–1945\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sauer 38H was developed in the late 1930s to compete with compact pistols such as the Walther PP and PPK. Production began around 1938, and the pistol was manufactured through the Second World War, with production ending as Allied forces occupied the factory in 1945. Approximately 250,000–295,000 examples are commonly cited, depending on the source and production estimate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manufacturer, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ. P. Sauer \u0026amp; Sohn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was based in Suhl, a German town with a long-established firearms industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Who used the Sauer 38H?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pistol was used by several German organisations under the Nazi regime, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Army (Heer):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issued as a secondary personal weapon to some personnel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuftwaffe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e German Air Force personnel used the pistol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman police:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an important user group, including police units operating under the Nazi state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNazi Party organisations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e some pistols were supplied to party officials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was a secondary weapon, not the standard pistol of the entire German armed forces. The Luger, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP08 and Walther P38 are more closely associated with general German military services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll deactivated weapons sold by Vigo Militaria and Collectables are deactivated in the United Kingdom and hold London or Birmingham proof marks and come with a certificate stating that the weapon has been deactivated correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou must be over 18 years of age to purchase this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK SHIPPING ONLY.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vigo Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57421231227258,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4272\/2035\/files\/FullSizeRender_f337c427-d3f8-45a1-9a43-b2baf87fd6bd.heic?v=1792165912","url":"https:\/\/vigomilitaria.com\/products\/deactivated-weimar-ppk-pistol-matching-serial-numbers-copy","provider":"Vigo Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}