Norwegian Gun Collection

Wyoredman · February 23, 2016, 04:25 PM

A friend of mine is in Norway this week on business. He has had the opportunity to visit with some very interesting folks, one of which is an avid WWII weapons collector. Here is a picture he just sent me of this fella's collection of arms from the Nazi occupation of Norway and it's liberation.

Can you help me identify these guns? I now the 1911s. Notice the one with the stock and round mag! Cool stuff!

Old Stony · February 23, 2016, 04:39 PM

Really neat collection. A few of those pictured are a little newer than the occupation, but not that it matters. The one with the drum mag is pretty dark in the pic and hard to tell, but something tells me it might be a high power?

Wyoredman · February 23, 2016, 04:44 PM

I was told that this guy had numerous long-guns as well. I didn't get a picture, but there was a M1 Garand that looked almost new!

What are the sub-guns? Finish?

The gentleman that owns these is ex-military. I understand he is of very high rank and was in charge of Norwegian border security during the cold war.

Wyoredman · February 23, 2016, 04:48 PM

Here is another pic showing a couple M1 Carbines from the collection!

rebs · February 23, 2016, 05:56 PM

WOW that is a great collection

amd6547 · February 23, 2016, 07:19 PM

Some of the 1911's may be Norwegian...they made them on Colt machinery. The Germans used them, and they can be found marked by them.
My Dad brought one home from the war, without German stamps.

Those M1A1 carbines look brand new.

loknload · February 23, 2016, 07:32 PM

I'm at a loss for words!....all I can say is Wow!

That's one neat collection!
Thanks for sharing the pics!

RiponP90 · February 23, 2016, 08:35 PM

Beautiful! That is quite the established and extensive collection. And they all appear to be maintained very well.

tahunua001 · February 23, 2016, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Can you help me identify these guns? I now the 1911s. Notice the one with the stock and round mag! Cool stuff!

well some of the 1911s might actually be the norwegian M1914s(same exact gun, only everything's in metric instead of murican)

I see Lugers, sten guns, what looks like a Nambu in the middle row just past the revolvers...

a nagant revolver.

in the second picture I recognise M1 A1 paratrooper carbines and an M1 carbine. in addition to some sort of flare gun.

the sub guns are ruskies but I can't remember the model numbers for the life of me.

Doyle · February 23, 2016, 10:24 PM

Bottom row revolver on the right looks like a single-action of some kind.

kilimanjaro · February 23, 2016, 11:12 PM

The subguns look like Finnish Suomis, a 9mm.

James K · February 23, 2016, 11:29 PM

The folding stock carbine nearest the camera is either an M2 or an M1 with the M2 conversion kit.

Jim

**44 AMP** · February 24, 2016, 01:17 AM

There is also a Lahti, what looks like a Ruger Blackhawk and what could be the butt of a P.38 next to the Luger.

My guess for the pistol in the box in the second pic would be a Hi Standard.

**Mike Irwin** · February 24, 2016, 07:37 AM

Not all of those firearms are from World War II. A number of the handguns are much later commercial firearms.

Wyoredman · February 24, 2016, 09:47 AM

Thanks all!

February 23, 2016, 04:25 PM	#1
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,352	Norwegian Gun Collection A friend of mine is in Norway this week on business. He has had the opportunity to visit with some very interesting folks, one of which is an avid WWII weapons collector. Here is a picture he just sent me of this fella's collection of arms from the Nazi occupation of Norway and it's liberation. Can you help me identify these guns? I now the 1911s. Notice the one with the stock and round mag! Cool stuff! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

February 23, 2016, 04:44 PM	#3
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,352	I was told that this guy had numerous long-guns as well. I didn't get a picture, but there was a M1 Garand that looked almost new! What are the sub-guns? Finish? The gentleman that owns these is ex-military. I understand he is of very high rank and was in charge of Norwegian border security during the cold war. __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

February 23, 2016, 04:48 PM	#4
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,352	Here is another pic showing a couple M1 Carbines from the collection! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!

February 23, 2016, 07:19 PM	#6
amd6547 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2,313	Some of the 1911's may be Norwegian...they made them on Colt machinery. The Germans used them, and they can be found marked by them. My Dad brought one home from the war, without German stamps. Those M1A1 carbines look brand new. __________________ The past is gone...the future may never happen. Be Here Now.

February 23, 2016, 08:35 PM	#8
RiponP90 Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2016 Posts: 190	Beautiful! That is quite the established and extensive collection. And they all appear to be maintained very well. __________________ Proud PS90 SBR and SPAS 12 Owner www.plinkersclub.com Your source for target, hunting and self defense ammunition.

February 23, 2016, 04:39 PM	#2
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	Really neat collection. A few of those pictured are a little newer than the occupation, but not that it matters. The one with the drum mag is pretty dark in the pic and hard to tell, but something tells me it might be a high power?

February 23, 2016, 05:56 PM	#5
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	WOW that is a great collection

February 23, 2016, 07:32 PM	#7
loknload Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 1999 Location: PA. USA Posts: 1,869	I'm at a loss for words!....all I can say is Wow! That's one neat collection! Thanks for sharing the pics!

February 23, 2016, 10:24 PM	#10
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Bottom row revolver on the right looks like a single-action of some kind.

February 23, 2016, 11:12 PM	#11
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	The subguns look like Finnish Suomis, a 9mm.

February 23, 2016, 11:29 PM	#12
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The folding stock carbine nearest the camera is either an M2 or an M1 with the M2 conversion kit. Jim

February 24, 2016, 01:17 AM	#13
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,839	There is also a Lahti, what looks like a Ruger Blackhawk and what could be the butt of a P.38 next to the Luger. My guess for the pistol in the box in the second pic would be a Hi Standard. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

February 24, 2016, 07:37 AM	#14
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Not all of those firearms are from World War II. A number of the handguns are much later commercial firearms. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

February 24, 2016, 09:47 AM	#15
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,352	Thanks all! __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!