WWII German sidearm - The Firearms Forum

Gunfyter · 09-20-2004, 06:41 AM

A friend of mine showed this gun to me recently. His father brought it back from WWII. What ever you can tell me will be appreciated.

Hello Dave, Attached you will find the image for the gun and case.I was told that the gun was from WW II and is a German 32.It was hard to zoom in on the writing.The writing on the gun is as follows:
> Dreyse Rheinische Metallwaaren -& Maschinenfabrik
> Abt.Sommerda
> R.F.V. No. 4743
> #221460 is on top of gun
> Gun measures 6-1/4" long x 4"

CountryGunsmith · 09-20-2004, 08:53 AM

Looks to me like a Dreyse Model 1907, chambered for 7.65mm (.32 Auto). They were made from 1907-1919 and were used by Imperial Germany in World War I.

Value around $225-$250 if in VG condition.

Gunfyter · 09-20-2004, 10:05 AM

I knew I could count on you. Thanks.

09-20-2004, 06:41 AM	#1
Gunfyter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,956	WWII German sidearm A friend of mine showed this gun to me recently. His father brought it back from WWII. What ever you can tell me will be appreciated. Hello Dave, Attached you will find the image for the gun and case.I was told that the gun was from WW II and is a German 32.It was hard to zoom in on the writing.The writing on the gun is as follows: > Dreyse Rheinische Metallwaaren -& Maschinenfabrik > Abt.Sommerda > R.F.V. No. 4743 > #221460 is on top of gun > Gun measures 6-1/4" long x 4" Attached Images __________________ Anything worth shooting once, is worth shooting again. If it ain't broke, break it. Someone needs the work -->

09-20-2004, 10:05 AM	#3
Gunfyter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,956	Re: WWII German sidearm I knew I could count on you. Thanks. __________________ Anything worth shooting once, is worth shooting again. If it ain't broke, break it. Someone needs the work

09-20-2004, 08:53 AM	#2
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Re: WWII German sidearm Looks to me like a Dreyse Model 1907, chambered for 7.65mm (.32 Auto). They were made from 1907-1919 and were used by Imperial Germany in World War I. Value around $225-$250 if in VG condition. Attached Images __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.