Femaru M1937 - P.37(u)
jhv41 3rd Variation - jhv41 4th Variation - jhv43 - Hungarian 37M
The M37 was produced for the Hungarian military in the 9mm short version. The Germans ordered two-times this model adopted to caliber 7.65mm and manual safety. The Hungarians were allies of the Germans.
Technical data:
| Caliber: | 7.65 mm |
| Function: | Blowback; hammer outside; slide catch |
| Barrel length: | 100 mm |
| Weight: | 762 g |
| Magazine capacity: | 7 rounds |
Production data:
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Company: |
Femaru-Fegyver-es Gepgyar R.T. |
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Location: |
Budapest |
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Period: |
1941 - 1945 |
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Amount: |
80,000 |
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Serial numbers: |
01 - 78200 |
The P.37(u) is split in 2 major variations, according to the makers code. In the first variation exists sub variations according to legend and acceptance stamp.
jhv 41 (slide-legend: "Pistole M 37, Kal. 7,65; approx. 4,000 pieces)
Characteristics
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Legend: |
P.Mod. 37, Kal. 7,65 jhv 41 |
| Finish: | highpolish-Finish |
| Grips: | walnut grips with vertical grooves |
| Serial number: |
4-digit number left on frame 4-digit number left on slide 4-digit number left on barrel 4-digit number on mag base |
| Acceptance stamp: |
E/WaA 58 left on trigger guard |
| Test proof stamp: |
E HK left on slide E HK left on barrel |
Holster:
jsd - Gustav Reinhardt, Berlin; Textil-Leather-combination; acceptance 'Luft 2' - Heinrich Krieghoff
jhv 41 (slide legend: "P.Mod. 37, Kal. 7,65; approx. 42,100 pieces)
Characteristics:
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Legend: |
P.Mod. 37, Kal. 7,65 jhv 41 |
| Finish: | Highpolish-Finish |
| Grips: | walnut grips with vertical gooving |
| Serial number: |
5-digit number left on frame 5-digit number left on slide 5-digit number left on barrel 5-digit number on magazine base |
| Acceptance stamp: |
E/WaA 58 left on trigger guard |
| Test proof stamp: |
E HK left on slide E HK left on barrel |
Holster:
Acceptance "Luft 2" - Heinrich Krieghoff, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Thüringen
jsd - Gustav Reinhardt, Lederwarenfabrik, Brandenburgstr., 72-73, Berlin SW 68
jhv 43 (slide legend: "P.Mod. 37, Kal. 7,65; approx. 30,000 pieces)
Characteristics:
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Legend: |
P.Mod. 37, Kal. 7,65 jhv 43 |
| Finish: | military-finish |
| Grips: | walnut grips with vertical gooving |
| Serial number: |
5-digit number left on frame 5-digit number left on slide 5-digit number left on barrel 5-digit number on magazine base |
| Acceptance stamp: |
E/WaA 173 left on trigger guard |
| Test proof stamp: |
E HK left on slide E HK left on barrel |
pic 1:
Holster:
Acceptance "Luft 21" - Heinrich Krieghoff, Waffenfabrik, Suhl, Thüringen ??
jsd - Gustav Reinhardt, Lederwarenfabrik, Brandenburgstr., 72-73, Berlin SW 68 ??
Hungarian variation 37M (cal. 9mm short; no manual safety; Hungarian slide legend)
Characteristics:
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Legend: |
Femaru-Fegyver-es Gepgyar R.T. 37M |
| Finish: | highpolish-finish; blued |
| Grips: | walnut grips with vertical gooving |
| Serial number: |
6-digit number left on frame |
| Acceptance stamp: |
Hungarian crown left on trigger guard |
| Test proof stamp: |
