In the right place at the right time: FN 1922 find

[mawkie]

Been spending the last year trolling the planet for a nice German occupation built FN Model 1922, preferably with plastic grips (never did take a shine to the wood grips). I'm a picky ba*tard and the right example hadn't crossed my path until last week. Logged onto Gun Broker to do my usual search when I found the perfect rig and with a very fair $400 BIN. Got lucky in that it had only been uploaded to GB 4 hrs before I found it. Rather be lucky than good!
Fedex dropped it off today and it's as nice as the listing, maybe better. The Luftwaffe issued holster is in excellent condition and the pistol only has wear around the muzzle (hard to find a M1922 w.o. some muzzle wear). The SN puts it as a 2nd sub variant pistol ("B" block), built in the first half of 1944 with the correct synthetic grips.
Scratch one more off the C & R bucket list!

 

[DennisCA]

Well done - Sometimes you lucky, sometimes your good and sometimes your both!

 

[jtarpley59]

Very cool I know what it feels like to find that special one congratulations on your find.

 

[dancnr]

I really like the look of that holster, just the right amount of use or something I guess, nice find.

 

[yellowsled]

400 is very nice for that.

 

[Machodoc]

Wow! Quite the bargain on that one. What a nice addition to the collection! You're lucky I didn't see it first.

 

[Chaunsey]

very nice.



while you'd rather be lucky than good, you're so lucky id say you're good at being lucky.

 

[Threeband]

Crazy times: $400 with a Luftwaffe holster... and people are paying that much for a stripped AR15 lower!

 

[AC MkIII]

Nice! I want one. My dad had one while in occupied Germany. I need to start looking for one.

 

[mawkie]

Crazy times: $400 with a Luftwaffe holster... and people are paying that much for a stripped AR15 lower!

The world does seem upside down these days, doesn't it?

 

[Augie]

Really outstanding, I've had no luck at all lately with GunBroker,glad someone is.

 

[Threeband]

The world does seem upside down these days, doesn't it?

If buttercups buzz'd after the bee
If boats were on land, churches on sea
If ponies rode men and if grass ate the cows
And cats should be chased into holes by the mouse
If the mamas sold their babies
To the Gypsies for half a crown
If summer were spring
And the other way 'round
Then all the world would be upside down!

 

[screamingeagle]

nice pick up considering the pistol is worth what you paid AND you got a holster with it.

 

[Machodoc]

Really outstanding, I've had no luck at all lately with GunBroker,glad someone is.

GB is a crappy place to look for firearms that lots of people are familiar with, and those that are less popular can be listed for great prices, or absurd prices (look at Argentine Sistemas now ... insanity!). Still, you can come across a good buy if you look long enough.

 

[mawkie]

GB is a crappy place to look for firearms that lots of people are familiar with, and those that are less popular can be listed for great prices, or absurd prices (look at Argentine Sistemas now ... insanity!). Still, you can come across a good buy if you look long enough.

Indeed! Only took me a year of trolling GB, Auction Arms, Proxibid, Armslist, etc.
Found a decent example at a CA gunshop but when I called to inquire if they'd be willing to take my 03 and ship to me they were less than enthusiastic. Their loss, my gain as I got a much nicer example for a much better price when you factor in the holster's value (an easy $150).

 

[c33m0n3y]

Mawkie,
Sweet pickup! You keep my faith in C&R. I'm on the hunt for a Luger, and am taking your patient approach.