This pistol is documented as being the "One of A Kind", personal 6.35mm
pistol that was given to "Eva Bruan" personally by Adolf Hitler. This
pistol itself is a rather plain and diminutive, Deutsche Werkes Ortgies
semi-automatic that was made in 1939 and is not what you would expect
from someone in her position, or one that was given by the Fuhrer, Adolf
Hitler. However the accompanying documents substantiate the historical
lineage from the time it was removed from Eva Bruan's house in Munich in
1945, by the Munich Chief of police to the present day consignor.
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The Orgetis are accurate but putting them back together sucks-you can bend the firing pin spring.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I wouldn't know.
DeleteI wish she would have stuck it in her boyfriends ear and squeezed off a few rounds. Right around 1940ish would have been fine.
ReplyDeleteI am tempted to drive over and preview the auction. I have viewed a couple of their auctions in the past. I am not sure how much their admission is anymore but I would guess $25. It might just be worth it.
ReplyDeleteBadger
Interesting and didn't know you were that close.
DeleteYa, Rock Island is only a 30 minute drive. Every two or three years I head to the Rock Island Arsenal and visit the museum there. They house the John M. Browning Memorial Museum. If you ever have to travel I-80 plan a day in the Quad Cities, The Browning Museum will take half a day or more if you like old weapons. They have Model 1903 Serial Number 1 and M1 Garand Serial Number 2. They also have several weapons from the Battle of Little Bighorn. It has a long tradition one year after Rock Island Arsenal was established a prison camp was built in 1863 to house Confederate prisoners of war.
DeleteIt is getting harder to gain access to the Arsenal with all the security. If you are travelling ant distance I would recommend contacting the Arsenal about access.
Badger
Thanks and now my foggy mind woke up and remembered you telling me this before! :)
DeleteHow tasteful - would fit nicely in my little console where I now have CDs ;)
ReplyDelete:) Here's one a tad bit cheaper and a .25 would be a caliber you don't have as I remember, plus this might become more valuable because of the auction.
Deletehttp://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=451244227
wow- very nice and affordable , thanks!
ReplyDeleteCertainly and it's tempting.
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