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Title:	PISTOL, SEMI-AUTOMATIC -  GERMAN PISTOL SAUER MODEL 38(H) 7.65MM SN# 297970
Maker/Manufacturer:	SAUER, J.P. & SOHN
Date of Manufacture:	C 1944
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 1008
Measurements:	OL: 15.8CM 6 1/4" BL: 8.2CM 3 1/4"

Object Description:

GERMAN PISTOL SAUER MODEL 38(H) 7.65MM SN# 297970
Manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Suhl, Germany - Standard blowback-operated, double-action, semi-auto pistol. Police issue. Blue finish with checkered black plastic grips. Magazine safety. 8-round detachable box magazine fed. Weapon weighs approximately 1.58 lbs. Complete with 8-round detachable box magazine. Right grip chipped around screw hole.

Markings:
Frame: 297790/Eagle/N.
Slide: J.P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL/CAL. 7.65. Right side: PATENT.
Barrel: Eagle/N.
Grip: S&S Logo in circle.
Trigger guard: Police acceptance stamp, Eagle/C.

Weapon transferred to the Museum from the Aberdeen Museum on 5 January 1961. At that time weapon was appraised at $50.00.