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Does it have the "thumbprint" on the right side of the slide?
Any markings on the heel/butt?
If made in Occupied Belgium it would have Waffenampts.
The spur hammer is not correct, should be a ring hammer.
Internal extractors and the "thumbprint" were discontinued around 1962.
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Thanks for the info. Knowing what to look for (internal extractor, thumbprint, heel markings...) really helps.
- No thumbprint on the side.
- The bottom front of the butt is marked "LGKT" with "0780" underneath.
- No Waffenampts.
- If FN discontinued the thumbprint a couple of years -before- the internal extractor, mine was probably made in the early 1960s.
I scoured the internet, and found that "LGKT" indicates LandesGendarmerieKommando, Tirol
(Rural Police Command, Tirol).
Here's a similar Hi Power on Gunbroker that says it was made in 1955. Based on your info, and other stuff on the net, I don't think that date is correct. I can't believe the price!!
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/651207471