Two Old Bitter Enemies - 1942 German Walther PP & 1941 Russian Nagant M1895

[Trepang]

The rest of the pics....

 

[calicojack]

Trepang I really enjoy these pics from your awesome collection. Thanks for posting and have a Merry Christmas.

 

[Trepang]

Trepang I really enjoy these pics from your awesome collection. Thanks for posting and have a Merry Christmas.

Thank you and I hope you and yours have a great Christmas as well.

 

[emerald]

Very nice additions!

 

[KH195]

Great finds! Like you, I started my German/Axis pistol path with a P38 and now it’s grown to something in the area of 35 different models I’ve added so far. The Germans used so many different pistols during the war it makes for a fun and interesting collecting field on its own, and the hunt for the rarer ones keeps it exciting. Well done with those two!

 

[Trepang]

Great finds! Like you, I started my German/Axis pistol path with a P38 and now it’s grown to something in the area of 35 different models I’ve added so far. The Germans used so many different pistols during the war it makes for a fun and interesting collecting field on its own, and the hunt for the rarer ones keeps it exciting. Well done with those two!

Thanks.
It started with WWII rifles - I wanted just one example of the standard issue rifle for each major Allied and Axis power.

Then is spiraled into wanting just one standard issue side arm for each.

I am currently trying to sell myself on the concept that if I just get a Colt M1917, a Enfield No 2 Mk I* and a late 30's - Early 40's Luger I will be done.......lol. We all know I am only fooling myself.

I almost called Simpson LTD today about a 1940 Enfield No 2 Mk I* they have listed but I put myself in time-out. lol...

My problem is I have no patience ....

 

[pilotwithgun]

I am a real wheel gun fan. That said, the Nagant is an effective design. When you consider how primitive and limited Imperial Russian/Soviet machine tooling was, what they were able to produce is more impressive. I fired a 1914-dated Nagant and was impressed with how it shot, but I only put 28 rounds through. I definitely want to try more.

 

[Trepang]

I am a real wheel gun fan. That said, the Nagant is an effective design. When you consider how primitive and limited Imperial Russian/Soviet machine tooling was, what they were able to produce is more impressive. I fired a 1914-dated Nagant and was impressed with how it shot, but I only put 28 rounds through. I definitely want to try more.

A former Imperial Russian officer stated, if anything went wrong with the M1895, you could fix it with a hammer.