Sauer & Sohn, the German half of what became SIG-Sauer. It has the "eagle/N" proofmarks on the right rear side of the frame and slide and on the very front edge of the barrel. The Sauer 38H was a semi-automatic pocket pistol manufactured in Germany from 1938 to 1945 by J.
#Sig sauer 38h serial#
The frame is serial numbered on the left side below the slide serrations. The pistol has checkered, black plastic grips with the encircled Sauer monogram on the left grip. 7.65", which is exactly the opposite side of standard production pistols. The right side of the slide has the standard late production, two line factory legend "J.P. The Sig P232 draws it’s lineage from the older P-230, which in itself comes from the Sauer 38H. The left side of the slide is inscribed: "Dem Scarfschutzen-" followed by an engraved facsimile of the signature "H. Sig P232 has a 3.6-inch barrel, 6.6-inch overall length, and weighs roughly 18.5 ounces. The weapon sported fixed iron sights with a crosshatched strip cut along the top of the slide to reduce glare. The action of the Sauer 38H was an otherwise uninspired straight blowback not unlike the Walther PPK and Mauser HSc, two of the gun’s contemporary competitors. This Model 38 has the high-polish blue finish with the presentation inscription on the left side of the slide. The Sauer 38H strikes a good balance between small size and proper ergonomics.
#Sig sauer 38h serial number#
This specific example is the lowest serial number known. We do not stain our grips, therefore each grip is unique in color and grain. One was actually captured at Hitler's Berchtesgaden home.
The pistols were purportedly presented to German snipers for 100 confirmed kills.
This specific pistol is noted in the magazine "Auto Mag" as being 1 of 5 Heinrich Himmler sniper shooting prize Sauer 38H pistols that were captured at the end of WWII. P Sauer & Sohns, A Historical Study of Sauer Automatic Pistols" by Jim Cate and Nico Van Gijn on pages 353 and 356. This exact pistol is pictured and listed in the reference book "J. Sauer & Sohn "Heinrich Himmler" shooting prize presentation pistol. This is an extremely rare late production Model 38H J.
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