| These pistols were of the "Frammer" design and | | | | This was after Hugo Schmeisser was hired as the |
| manufactured between 1941 and 1944. It is a | | | | companies' chief engineer. |
| blow-back operated pistol chambered in 7.65mm Auto | | | | There were two models of this pistol that I'm aware |
| and came with a 7 round detachable magazine. | | | | of. The model-1 that was 6.35 caliber with 2.48" |
| The German government contracted for 50,000 of | | | | barrel. It had a six shot magazine and weighed 13.5 |
| the 7.65mm Auto 1937 type pistols with pro-Axis | | | | oz. The left side of the slide was stamped "C.G. |
| Hungary in 1941. They were primarily ordered for the | | | | Haenel Suhl-Schmeisser Patent. The grip panel was |
| Luftwaffe. The originally delivered pistols were | | | | marked "HS" in an oval. The Model 2 ...was the same |
| identical to the M-1937, however after delivery had | | | | design but only had a 2" barrel and only weighed |
| begun, the Luftwaffe requested that a manual | | | | 12oz. and had "Schmeisser" molded into the grips. |
| safety catch be added to production pistols. | | | | The value of a Broomhandle Mauser is going to |
| The manual safety was added to the left rear of the | | | | difficult to set considering it is just part of a collection |
| frame. It was at this point that the slide marking was | | | | and one of which I cannot inspect. Additionally Rusty, |
| changed from 'FEMARU FEGYUER ES GEPGYAR RT | | | | there are other issues in regards to the model 1896 |
| 37' to 'P.MOD. 37 KAL 7.65' with German | | | | (Broomhandle) that are unique concerns to the |
| Waffenaenment acceptance stamp. They concealed | | | | collector. |
| the manufactured in accordance with the German | | | | To begin with there are over 30 different models |
| system. Production was extended until 1944 ending | | | | variations of the Broomhandle and equally as many |
| with approximately 85,000 having been manufactured. | | | | different retail values. I have no way of knowing |
| The production of the '37u' was NOT under German | | | | which model that the firearm in question may be. |
| occupation as production was completed prior to this | | | | Another issue that needs mentioning here is that the |
| in 1944. | | | | retail values are also going to vary due to matching |
| The holsters have a history of their own. There | | | | stock/holster. A correct matching set will add 40% |
| were at least three that were available with the | | | | to the value of the 1896. Non-matching stock/holster |
| pistol during its production years. There were two | | | | will add between $350 and $600. |
| Hungarian holsters available during manufacturing | | | | Also, Over the years there have been large |
| years. One was a leather holster with the top flap | | | | quantities of Broomhandle Mausers and Astra copies |
| overlapping the magazine pouch which was secured | | | | imported into the U.S. These are in fair to poor |
| by a leather strap attached to the lower edge of the | | | | condition and have been offered for sale at relatively |
| holster and pulled upward to fasten over a metal | | | | low prices mostly as parts guns. During recent years |
| stud. | | | | these very common pistols have been "converted" |
| A second Hungarian supplied holster was of a combo | | | | to "rare, exotic, near mint, original" specimens selling |
| fabric/leather construction. The top leather flap strap | | | | for four figures. |
| was attached to the flap itself and hung down to | | | | Since it is impractical to try to list 30+ values X about |
| meet and attach to a protruding stud. The third was | | | | a half dozen price setters, I can advise you that a |
| a German made holster with 'cdc' code for Kern | | | | Standard Wartime Commercial model in "good" |
| Klager & Co. of Lederwaren, Berlin. The code | | | | condition has a retail value of about $800. That said, |
| was stamped into the leather belt loop of the holster. | | | | prices for other variations climb as high as $10,000. |
| The Germans used the same holster for the p37 and | | | | A 1920 Rework would be selling for about $500 in |
| the Browning M1922. | | | | "good" condition. Post war models as low as $600 in |
| The C.G. Haenel Co. was located in Suhl Germany and | | | | "good" condition. There are some Chinese copies that |
| was established in 1840. It was not until 1921 that the | | | | sell for as little as $350 in "good" condition. The P38 is |
| company began to manufacture semi-auto pistols. | | | | a very wide description of a host of Walters. |