Very interesting... in the Swiss army, we call a NIB pistol a "military chaplain", for obvious reasons. The replacement hammer group (with half cock position) for the high polished P49 are often not numbered. And the guns without this replacement group are very rare as there was a general recall.
I’m late to the party, but good job explaining the different versions of the P49. You may look at the German BGS, and the Danish M49 too. The civilian versions are also interesting and varied (210-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 5LS, 6 and 6S, 7, 8, plus the heavy frames, the commemoratives etc.). One trick for removing the hammer group : I reinsert the magazine press the trigger to drop the hammer, catching it with my thumb in order not to slam the frame. Then it’s a lot easier to remove it by grabbing the hammer and pulling it upwards, it makes the reading of the number easier and reinsertion is also easier.
Respectfully, the advice at 09:26 is terrible. The only difference between the first and second iteration of the trigger assembly is the contour of the hammer, which doesn't even have a serial number. You could simply buy a spare hammer from the Danish or Swedish contract WITHOUT the half cock notch (a ~30$ part), thus reverse the upgrade and sell the gun at a premium for being a "rare" specimen that skipped the refurbishment process. In fact, there are a lot more -1s without half cock notch floating around than what would be reasonably possible. Here's my advice: 1) Check the serial number 2) Check the markings for any sign of refurbishment 3) Unscrew the grip panels and check the back of the frame for wear. The screw that contains the hammer spring scratches on the frame every time you cock the hammer and thus gives you a 100% trustworthy assessment of how often the gun was fired. 4) Don't pay any premium for an absent half cock notch. Your gun isn't any less genuine if it happens to have the upgraded hammer.
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Very interesting... in the Swiss army, we call a NIB pistol a "military chaplain", for obvious reasons. The replacement hammer group (with half cock position) for the high polished P49 are often not numbered. And the guns without this replacement group are very rare as there was a general recall.
As I'm a recent collector of P 49's (I've had two so far), very cogent and informative dissertation, Thank You Very Much !
Thank you! Some of the finest pistols ever made
Thanks for job you are doing educating us!❤
I’m late to the party, but good job explaining the different versions of the P49. You may look at the German BGS, and the Danish M49 too. The civilian versions are also interesting and varied (210-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 5LS, 6 and 6S, 7, 8, plus the heavy frames, the commemoratives etc.). One trick for removing the hammer group : I reinsert the magazine press the trigger to drop the hammer, catching it with my thumb in order not to slam the frame. Then it’s a lot easier to remove it by grabbing the hammer and pulling it upwards, it makes the reading of the number easier and reinsertion is also easier.
As always, a great and informative video.
Nicely done Doc!
Good job
Respectfully, the advice at 09:26 is terrible. The only difference between the first and second iteration of the trigger assembly is the contour of the hammer, which doesn't even have a serial number. You could simply buy a spare hammer from the Danish or Swedish contract WITHOUT the half cock notch (a ~30$ part), thus reverse the upgrade and sell the gun at a premium for being a "rare" specimen that skipped the refurbishment process. In fact, there are a lot more -1s without half cock notch floating around than what would be reasonably possible.
Here's my advice:
1) Check the serial number
2) Check the markings for any sign of refurbishment
3) Unscrew the grip panels and check the back of the frame for wear. The screw that contains the hammer spring scratches on the frame every time you cock the hammer and thus gives you a 100% trustworthy assessment of how often the gun was fired.
4) Don't pay any premium for an absent half cock notch. Your gun isn't any less genuine if it happens to have the upgraded hammer.
Wish i could afford one of them.
Same. I thought they were high at 1500.
Good job