12/1/22 - In 1914, Norway began producing a copy of the Colt 1911 to be the standard military sidearm, and named it the M1914. From 1940 to 1945, its output fell into the hands of Germans and led to production of these pistols that saw use in the various German military and police branches. Unlike the later waffen marked variants, the earlier pistols likely saw actual use during the war. This particular pistol was made in 1941 for use by the Germans and is one of only about 8,200 produced under German occupation. It is fully matching and original. It also has a black enamel paint finish, which is appropriate for the early Nazi occupation guns. Excellent case-hardening on the hammer. It comes as a rig with one proper magazine and an un-marked holster. The gun is completely matching, except for the barrel. It has retained roughly 85% of its finish. There is wear around the muzzle and on the high edges in general. There is light chipping in the paint and small scratches throughout. Comes with period-correct black-dyed wood grips. The bore has decent rifling, but there is pin-pricking throughout.
