P-35 Nazi markings (should I buy?)

[Messiah Jones]

A guy came into work today and wants to sell me a Browning P-35 with all original Nazi markings and no rust. He wants $300.00 for it. Advice? I know nothing about these but the Nazi symbols caught my interest. Thanks for any help.

This is not the actual item but it looks just like this...
http://www.handgunsmag.com/featured_handguns/HGbrowning_hi225C.jpg

I'm not sure what the one in the picture is, but the one I'm asking about has Nazi symbols. It's confusing to me because they were made and exported all over the place. I didn't think to look for a "Made in _ _" marking on it. I only got to see it for a minute. I have to learn as much as possible about before Monday. It seems like $300.00 is a good price but wanted to make sure.

[Dan44]

That's a steal at $300. Buy it.

[emt722]

I would buy it for that.

[vit]

Buy it. They were made under Nazi occupation.

[Messiah Jones]

Check out what this guy said to me on another forum. Scary!

I've always wanted a Nazi Hi-Power, for $300 I'd jump on it. Be aware that being a Nazi Hi-Power it's said they were assembled by slave labor and sabotage was possible. Get a gunsmith (a good one that knows Hi-Powers) to look it over before you fire it.

[cowdawg]

300 are you kidding? I would get that fast.

[Rew]

In a heartbeat. ;)

[Steven Mace]

Messiah Jones, I would agree with everyone else. $300 is a very good price for a Nazi-proofed P-35 pistol. If you want to be sure you're looking at a genuine WWII-era P-35 there should be matching proof marks on the frame (just above the trigger guard) and the slide. The picture below illustrates this.

http://images.gunsamerica.com/upload/976734165-2.jpg

Typical proof marks for the FN P-35 are WaA613, WaA140, WaA103, WaA340 or an eagle N. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

[gewehr44]

If you don't buy it..... I WILL!!! ;)