P-49 Question

[Eddie1965]

Just picked up this P-49 a couple of days ago and just wondering the approximate manufacture date, it's in the A 150,000 range which is approximately in the middle of the production.

Here are a couple of pics:

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[Latigo]

There should be a date inside the grips.

[Eddie1965]

There should be a date inside the grips.

'63! Thanks Latigo. Also found this under the grips:

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Looks like Werner Ottinger was a butcher.

[C&Rtrader]

GREAT pickup! I have always been curious about those. enjoy!

[Oneaudiopro]

Looks like seriesV swiss military

[Eddie1965]

'63! Thanks Latigo. Also found this under the grips:

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Looks like Werner Ottinger was a butcher.

Found him!

https://www.tagblatt.ch/ostschweiz/rheintal/letzte-marbacher-metzgerei-schliesst-ld.239771

[jyo]

Very cool pistol! I have a shooter P210-2 that I bought new in the late 80s and it's a really good, reliable pistol plus I picked up a factory 22LR conversion kit a couple years later at the Great Western gun show in Pomona. The gun is actually shot far more as a 22 than a 9mm.
Those military Swiss pistols are great collector items and I would shoot it as well...

[k1dude]

Found him!

https://www.tagblatt.ch/ostschweiz/r...esst-ld.239771

I'd write him a letter and let him know you own his old pistol. I'd also let him know it'll be well cared for and send him a photo.