FN GP35 - Denmark and .30 Luger

[Classic12]

I recently found two rare FN GP35. One is a Denmark [emoji1087] army pistol. About 1700 were delivered to Denmark in 1946.

I stupidly passed on this one (serial 1170) for $ 520 four years ago almost to the day





In fairness I had not developed the interest I have today for this model, and did not realise its historical significance. Also it looked worse in the flesh than on the pictures, with scratches and wear.

Nevertheless I’ve kicked myself a little bit since, as it was really dirt cheap.

Anyway, saw an add for another one, serial 0528, called the seller, had to convince him to sell it to me since we were two strongly interested parties, including offering $ 100.- above the asking price, and got it for $ 810.-



















The other one is a Browning marked model in 7.65 mm Parabellum or .30 Luger. It’s a caliber I am fond of and I have accumulated several pistols in this caliber (Sig P210 & 220, Walther P 38, Swiss Luger). It was at an LGS for over a year at $ 1200. I visited this LGS for the first time in order to buy 30’000 rounds of 9mm ammo.



I took the opportunity to check the pistol and haggle the price. We agreed at $ 1000.-

Anyone knows when it was made ?

[Classic12]

[Europe]

Both High power variations are nice. I sold mine a couple of years ago for good money. Keep it as an investment.

[bang bang]

sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you.

i love the old war horses.  If they could only talk.

And i dont mind the honest/wear/tear that goes with them.  to me, its more character and "been there, done that" attitude.

I got a pair of nice NIB BHPs from a collector.  they were his "seconds".   At the time he had a T-Slotted version that i really wanted, but could not afford.  One of my LGS had a "kit" with the BHP t-slotted with the matching wood shoulder stock.  It was really spendy, but something ive only seen a handful in my lifetime.

[eastman]

The S/N starting with 245 means 1975-1997, the PZ means 1981

https://www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/hi-power-pistol.html

[david s]

I have a pair of P-35's ones an early post war Belgium police pistol 26XX and the other is a commercially sold 1978 (RP) but with a 215 prefix. If I remember reading correctly this was a military contract prefix number. I've always assumed it was part of a contract overrun. I don't actually know if this was the case, however.