J.P. Sauer & Sohn Model 1913 Second Variant .32 ACP - Norwegian Police Issue, Blued, 2.9 in Barrel, 6+1
This J.P. Sauer & Sohn Model 1913 is a Second Variant, Norwegian police issue in .32 ACP with documented POLITI property markings. It features the variant-specific deletion of the original magazine safety and retains the classic tubular slide with a large knurled rear cocking knob. Compact and service-marked, it represents a clearly identified post-WWII Norwegian police sidearm from Sauer's early semi-auto lineage.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Fouling: Mild Fouling - Light buildup of fouling or dirt.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Markings and finish loss are present from previous handling and use. The firing pin is broken and stuck in the chamber. The bore shows visible wear and pitting. Refer to pictures.
What's Included
- J.P. Sauer & Sohn Model 1913 pistol (Second Variant; Norwegian Police Issue)
- 1 factory 6-round magazine marked 'S&S 7,65' with three oval witness slots
The Model 1913 Second Variant is a compact, striker-fired, single-action pistol chambered in .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning). This version is identifiable by the elimination of the early magazine safety, aligning it with Sauer's ongoing refinements through the 1930s.
This example carries Norwegian police provenance, with POLITI property marks: the slide is marked "POLITI Nr. 8076" and the frame is stamped "8076" only, indicating documented service use after World War II. Additional factory legends and the Sauer wild-man logo are present alongside "PATENT.", "CAL. 7.65.", and "J.P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL."
Design elements include the tubular slide with separate breechblock, an oval ejection port, and a large knurled rear cocking knob. It has fixed iron sights (blade front, notch rear) and checkered hard-rubber grips featuring the S&S monogram, plus a relief cut at the upper-left for the safety lever.
Ergonomics and handling reflect its era: a heel-release for the detachable single-column magazine and a manual safety complement the compact profile. Capacity is 6+1, with an approximately 2.9 in barrel, overall length about 5.7 in, and weight around 565 g.
The Model 1913 sits within the Sauer lineage that progressed to the Model 1930 and later the 38H, making this police-marked Second Variant a clearly documented piece within that developmental arc.