Blind Hog
03-08-2010, 09:48 PM
This one could fit in the German Military Handguns forum, but as it does not have the generally accepted provenance of such, let's place it in this forum.
At this past weekend SCACA show, acquired a nice Armand Gavage, 7.65 m/m, serial number 744, AG grips. Would had been nice if it were to bear the WWII German test proofs, but just to acquire a Gavage is quite the Blind Hog luck. This example only bears Belgian markings and proofs. Please note the take-down lever markings, neat.
This example was brought into the show by an attendee. Upon first examination, "neat a Clement". Then, duh, after further thought..."why? AG grips". Then the bulb lights, "well I'll be.....it's a Gavage, dummy".
Jan Still, in his "Axis Pistols", lists eighteen of these pistols reported to him, with thirteen bearing the WWII German test proofs. Serial range reported: 122 to 4612. Closest serial number to the pistol I have acquired, number 827 (Belgian proofs only).
At this past weekend SCACA show, acquired a nice Armand Gavage, 7.65 m/m, serial number 744, AG grips. Would had been nice if it were to bear the WWII German test proofs, but just to acquire a Gavage is quite the Blind Hog luck. This example only bears Belgian markings and proofs. Please note the take-down lever markings, neat.
This example was brought into the show by an attendee. Upon first examination, "neat a Clement". Then, duh, after further thought..."why? AG grips". Then the bulb lights, "well I'll be.....it's a Gavage, dummy".
Jan Still, in his "Axis Pistols", lists eighteen of these pistols reported to him, with thirteen bearing the WWII German test proofs. Serial range reported: 122 to 4612. Closest serial number to the pistol I have acquired, number 827 (Belgian proofs only).