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I picked up this Sauer 38H this past week. Besides being a late war and therefore not well finished gun, it has not been treated well since. It was also very difficult to rack the slide, but that was an easy fix as the recoil spring was not replaced properly. Most likely the late war grips broke, which is a common occurrence, but the cocking/decocking spring is broken and the mag safety spring is missing. A previous owner fashioned some home made grips for it. They did a nice job too, but I have a set of repros on the way. I have found a source for the decocking spring, but am still looking for the other spring. But the gun still works without either of those springs. I fired a clip out of it and it ran smooth
It is army marked with the Eagle 37. A 3rd variation double line legend gun.
The finish is well used too. I am still trying to determine if the finish, minus the oxidation, is as it left the factory or if those lines came after the fact. They look and feel like unfinished milling marks, but I am not sure. I think there might also be some steel wool or sand paper marks as well.
I just could not leave such a sad looking gun in the display case. It was sold "as is" and thought about not buying it. But figured if it could not be fixed I could part it out and at least get my money back. I am glad I did as it is an easy fix.
I love a good project and hope to bring this gun back to some of its former glory. Thanks for looking.
It is army marked with the Eagle 37. A 3rd variation double line legend gun.
The finish is well used too. I am still trying to determine if the finish, minus the oxidation, is as it left the factory or if those lines came after the fact. They look and feel like unfinished milling marks, but I am not sure. I think there might also be some steel wool or sand paper marks as well.
I just could not leave such a sad looking gun in the display case. It was sold "as is" and thought about not buying it. But figured if it could not be fixed I could part it out and at least get my money back. I am glad I did as it is an easy fix.
I love a good project and hope to bring this gun back to some of its former glory. Thanks for looking.
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