Videos tagged with Axis Pistols

This livestream event from Legacy Collectibles focuses on a party and raffle, featuring discussions about collectible firearms literature like the republished 'Axis Pistols' book and various historical militaria items up for raffle. The event highlights the expertise of the Legacy Collectibles team in the high-end collectible firearms market.

This video provides an educational overview of collectible Axis pistols, focusing on identification, historical context, and common markings. The presenter, an experienced collector, details how to identify production dates and intended service branches for various German, Japanese, Italian, Polish, and Czech firearms from WWII. The emphasis is on the historical significance and collectible value of these pieces, often brought home by GIs.

This video provides an introduction to collecting Axis pistols, specifically highlighting a 1941 Hungarian Femaru. The presenter recommends starting with a reference book by Jan Still, though notes its rarity. Key features of the featured pistol, such as its high polish finish and matching serial numbers on the slide, frame, and magazine, are emphasized. The accompanying 'dropping holster' is also examined, noting its condition and markings indicating LT Wafla officer issue.

This video provides an expert-level overview of various Axis pistols from World War II, focusing on German and occupied country firearms. The presenter, with clear expertise, details specific models, their historical context, production variations, and collector value. Key takeaways include distinctions between WWI and WWII Luger holsters, rare factory codes on 1939 Lugers, SS contract markings on Walther PPK pistols, and the German occupation production of the Norwegian Colt M1914 and Browning Hi-Power.