A patent requires that the invention be compared to previous patents to verify that it is unique. In Germany, patents extend protection for 18 years (15 years before 1923). The WTM 33 pistols were built in very small numbers and are quite rare (approximately 1300 pieces).Īdditionally Sauer & Sohn filed several Utility Models (DRGM). One curiosity is that the grips of the WTM 33 still say 28. Later, in 1933, the WTM 28 was redesigned and offered as the WTM 33. Advertisements of the era refer to it as the WTM 28. Then in 1928 Sauer & Sohn came out with a totally new simplified design, the WTM 28, which was of more or less the same size as the Walther Model 9, of which approximately 10000 were made. Unfortunately the WTM was of a rather complicated construction, so only about 8300 pieces were built. The original gun was simply referred to as the WTM. Some collectors have designated it WTM 24, however this is an artificial name based on the most likely year of introduction. In 1924 or 1925 it introduced a new pistol which was called Westentaschen-Modell (WTM) in 6.35mm Browning, which was slightly larger than the Walther Model 9. At that time the Sauer & Sohn (S&S) Company was still producing its superb Model 1919. In the early 1920s there was a large market for vestpocket pistols and it was saturated with small, lightweight pistols such as the Walther Model 9, the Melior, and the Mann Pistol. For example, in September 2004, the Rock Island Auction Company sold a Sauer 38H, serial number 363573, that belonged to Sepp Dietrich for $43,125.00. Sauer 38H pistols presented to Nazi officials often featured custom engraving, ivory grips, and often gold inlay as well. These are exceptionally scarce pistols and should command at least a 50 percent premium, perhaps more due to their rarity. This is applicable to both the 7.65mm and 6.35mm Model 1913/19 pistols. They have the English markings on the slide which are similar to those found on FIRST SERIES Model 1913. Model 1913, Variant 1 – serial number 1 – 5000, with some transitional pistols noted in the 5000 to 8700 range. 7.65mm Sauer Pistols There are three known variants of the Model 1913 which have minor differences.
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