Stalingrad: digging near Gorodisсhe & Gumrak

[hassiman]

The small gun might be a OSS Liberator that wass dropped to resistance groups. Cheaply made single-shot 45ACP pistols.

[Jager1945]

That could definitely be the case. Just the right size.
Any large caliber pistol bullets in the dig hole?

If memory serves there might be a mag of bullets, around 8 rounds up in the metal case. Pics looked like half of the handle may be rusted off though.

Cheers Regards,

-Jager

[Tommygunn]

The pistol is definitely not a Liberator but is in fact a German Em-Ge MIII pistol.

Tom.

[me109g4]

I believe that may be a Dreyse M1907 pistol,, the picture looks like the grip has rusted away,, here is a link that may help,, Dreyse M1907 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Tommygunn]

a German Em-Ge MIII.

Tom.

[me109g4]

Yup, after seeing that pic I would concur,,

[GIZMO8Z]

The "lift the dot" buttons in the bottom-most pic of post #841 may be from US Lend-Lease web gear.

[Jager1945]

Tommygun,
You're good freind! After seeing your pics I would have to concur "German Em-Ge MIII"!
This was one of the reasons I asked about Larger caliber shells, "Lend Lease or secret drop" but alas, you ruined my theory with that picture!

Well done Mate!

-Jager (Rob in New England)

[Scout]

The pistol is definitely not a Liberator but is in fact a German Em-Ge MIII pistol.

Tom.

Well spotted.

Some things never change:
Same logo and still making flare- and starter guns
EM-GE Sportgeräte

[Sebastien]

A Sturer Emil shell case, your friend is Very lucky :-)

Yeah, we are lucky because we have two shells