Hungarian or German AF?

Dean C · January 9, 2005, 10:41 PM

My father, WWII vet, brought this back. I've had it in a drawer for years not wanting to get the tears from thinking about my DAD passing. Enough of that, I'm getting over it.

Hand gun marked on the left side "Femaru – Fegyver – Es Gepgyar R.T. 37M".
I've googled it and still can't make heads or tails of what I have been given.
I'd love some help.
thanks in advance,
dean

leadbutt · January 10, 2005, 12:39 AM

As i remember its Hungrain made, and carried by several German Officers in the WW's

gschwertley · March 7, 2005, 02:21 AM

Dean:

The slide legend you describe is seen on the 37M pistols made for the Hungarian forces, with some made for private sale. The 37M's were caliber .380. The German Air Force pieces are .32 caliber and are marked "jhv 42" or "jhv 43". The Germans called their version the "P.37(u)".

January 9, 2005, 10:41 PM	#1
Dean C Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2004 Location: Mill Creek (Just north east of Seattle) Posts: 343	Hungarian or German AF? My father, WWII vet, brought this back. I've had it in a drawer for years not wanting to get the tears from thinking about my DAD passing. Enough of that, I'm getting over it. Hand gun marked on the left side "Femaru – Fegyver – Es Gepgyar R.T. 37M". I've googled it and still can't make heads or tails of what I have been given. I'd love some help. thanks in advance, dean

January 10, 2005, 12:39 AM	#2
leadbutt Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2002 Location: Tidewater,Virginia Posts: 289	As i remember its Hungrain made, and carried by several German Officers in the WW's __________________ "I am always willing to learn,but not always willing to be taught" Sir Winston Churchill

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March 7, 2005, 02:21 AM	#3
gschwertley Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Washington state Posts: 38	Dean: The slide legend you describe is seen on the 37M pistols made for the Hungarian forces, with some made for private sale. The 37M's were caliber .380. The German Air Force pieces are .32 caliber and are marked "jhv 42" or "jhv 43". The Germans called their version the "P.37(u)".