Videos tagged with SVW 45

This guide details the disassembly of the French Occupation P38 pistol, highlighting key identification features and historical context. Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms, explains the unique markings and production history of these pistols, which were manufactured by Mauser under French control post-WWII. The video covers identifying French acceptance stamps and understanding the variations from standard German P38s.

This video showcases three World War 2 veteran bring-back firearms, focusing on a Mauser SVW 45 P38 with capture papers, an Astra 300 pistol with a Luftwaffe gravity knife and associated documentation, and a Walther AC 44 P38 with a unique battle-damaged condition and a Voigtlander camera. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, details the historical context, production variations, and specific markings of each item, emphasizing the significance of capture papers and the provenance of these historical artifacts.