West German manufactuer, most from the 1950s, low cost, indifferent quality. I have seen them attributed to Hawes and to Herbert Schmidt Co.
It would tell the year when it was produced.
Blue Book of Gun Values
Contacting Colt and getting a letter would be a good start.
Warren Buxton's book on the P38 are a good place to start
Highly unlikely that sn info is available. Highly unlikely that sn info is available.
I am certain there are a lot of users of the Makarov pistol out there. You may find some additional info on the pistol at surplusrifle.com. You may compare notes with Makarov owners at several on-line forums. Search for "makarov forum" and see what you get.
Many manufacturers have sn data on their website. Proofhouse.com also has sn data for some makes.
Blue Book of Gun Values, Standard Catalog of Firearms
Go to the library and look for Flayderman's Antique American Firearms. You should be able to identify your pistol from the pictures and descriptions in the Stevens chapter.
yes i have one. i am trying to find out some info on it also. the symbols are on the barrel right in front of cylinder.
I can't find any information either. Do you have one? i have one and i am trying to find out any info. i can on it. It was given to me by my great grand father and has been in the family for many years. Any info? I have been looking for information everywhere. Are we the only two people on earth that have ever heard of this thing?
Blue Book of Gun Values