J.P. Sauer & Sohn Model 38H German Military Marked Pistol Frame with Barrel

J.P. Sauer & Sohn Model 38H German Military Marked Pistol Frame Stripped. Frames and barrels are in overall good condition.

Manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Sohn, this compact semi-automatic handgun gained prominence during World War II. Serving as a sidearm for various German military and police units, the Sauer 38H played a role in the arsenal of firearms used by these forces. This late war, rough milled pistol has fixed front sight and drift adjustable rear sight. Usual late abbreviated address on left side of slide, simply referencing the caliber. Military Eagle/37 marking on left upper trigger guard web. Usual Eagle/N proofing on frame. 

Sauer developed the model 38H from their earlier semi-automatic handguns. It was necessary to compete with companies such as Mauser and Walther in the commercial market. However, with the outbreak of the war, most pistols went to various German police agencies. These pistols were stamped by those agencies and some can still be found with the holster and additional magazine with which they were distributed. Sauer 38H pistols presented to Nazi officials often featured custom engraving, ivory grips, and often gold inlay as well. 

The Sauer 38H was produced in three basic models. Generally, the slide of the first model says "JP Sauer und Sohn" on the left. The second version says only "CAL 7.65", and the third version omits the safety and the cocking/decocking lever. Towards the end of the war, weapons produced were simplified for quicker, cheaper production. For the 38H, this meant simpler markings, rough finish, and the elimination of features like the slide-mounted safety. Much more rarely, some late production examples retained the safety but omitted the cocking/decocking lever. So-called "late-war" models were still fully functional, though final examples produced until April 1945 when the factory was overrun by the Allies, feature mismatched serial numbers and poor fit and finish

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