P.O. Box 2068   Ormond Beach, FL 32175-2068   (386) 677-7314
click HERE to email us: kroh@empirearms.com

New stuff for Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

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HANDGUNS

BRITISH Mark II Webley revolver # 50546 (.455 original caliber), mfg. by Webley & Sons in c.1895 with 4" barrel and rounded butt (production of the Mark II ended in 1897). Excellent-PLUS condition, has been professionally refinished with a very deep glossy blue. All matching numbers, has slightly worn Vulcanite grips. Complete with lanyard-ring. Top of barrel has large broad-arrow mark, back of grip stamped N / 18 for the British Navy. Bore is strong and mirror-bright without any hint of pitting. Very tight action and smooth functioning. Not import-marked, very scarce with unshaved cylinder. PHOTOS . . . $950.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

BRITISH Mark VI Webley revolver # 296080 (.455 original caliber), mfg. by Webley & Scott in 1917 with 6" barrel and squared butt. Excellent condition, with nearly all oil-blacked external finish. Barrel, trigger and frame matching, cylinder made by Enfield in the mid-1920's and is marked Q . A . 9 . Complete with lanyard-ring and slightly used Vulcanite grips (small chips in bottom).  Likely a commercial example without manufacturer's markings, back of grip stamped K . A / 7 . 40. Bore is strong and mostty bright without any hint of pitting. Very tight action and smooth functioning. Import-marked GRIFON INC WALTHAM MA on frame beneath right grip, modern British proof marks on bottom of barrel.  Very scarce with unshaved cylinder. PHOTOS . . . $750.     C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Model No.2 Mk.1* .38 revolver # A3973 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Albion Motors in 1942 with serrated backstrap and 5" barrel, double-action only without hammer-spur. Excellent overall with all matching numbers and full oil-blacked Phosphate finish on metal. Black bakelite thumb-rest grips are intact. Excellent mirror-bright bore, tight action, includes lanyard-ring. Not import-marked, scarce manufacturer. PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Model No.2 Mk.1** .38 revolver # T6165 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Enfield in 1942 with serrated backstrap and 5" barrel, double-action only without hammer-spur. Near Excellent overall condition with some of the external stoving (black enamel) chipping and scraped but with all matching numbers, FTR 52 on right side of frame. Black bakelite thumb-rest grips are intact. Excellent mirror-bright bore, tight action, includes lanyard-ring. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $350.    C&R   SOLD

BULGARIAN Makarov semiautomatic pistol # AB 22 1376 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Arsenal in 1982. Excellent condition, some minor wear at corners and edges of slide. Gorgeous mirror-bright chrome-lined bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine, thumb-ridge grips and used brown-leather holster. A Century import, marked on right side of slide. PHOTOS . . . $325.    not C&R

CROATIAN Model PHP MV semiautomatic pistol # 04778 (9mm). Excellent condition with 95% or better blued finish and strong Croatian crest above chamber. A unique native design, similar to a high-capacity P38. Bore is mirror-bright, markings are very sharp, and black plastic grips are not chipped. Includes one 15-round PHP-marked magazine. PHOTOS . . . $340.    not C&R

CZECH Model CZ27 semiautomatic pistol # 603279 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Ceska Zbrojovka, Strakonice in 1948. Excellent-PLUS condition with 95% or better original bluing, slight wear only on corners and edges on from 1" of the slide. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp with gorgeous surfaces, the brown bakelite grips are chipped only slightly on front corners. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $475.    C&R

CZECH Model CZ52 semiautomatic pistols (7.62x25). Literally UNISSUED condition with original gray Parkerized finish (NOT a rework), includes two magazines, cleaning-rod, lanyard (all in new condition) and pigskin holster (in excellent to new condition).  Also includes newly written photographic handbook.  There are BY FAR the finest examples of any CZ52 pistol I have ever seen offered for sale at any price. Several available. PHOTO . . . $400.    C&R

GERMAN Model 1896 "Bolo" Broomhandle semiautomatic pistol # 444632 (7.63 Mauser) mfg. at Mauser circa 1922. Very Good condition, oxidized external surfaces but has all original parts, is completely functional (needs new springs). Mostly mixed serial numbers, has seen Chinese service with five-pointed star above chamber. Bore is amazingly mirror-bright and very strong (may have been re-lined), grips sound, no lanyard ring. PHOTOS . . . $950.    C&R

GERMAN Model P-08 Luger semiautomatic pistol # 1911r (7.65 Luger) mfg. at DWM in the early 1920's. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full gorgeous bluing (most straw on some small parts), mirror-bright bore and all-matching serial numbers except for aluminum-bottomed magazine. Has commercial proofs, no military markings other than Su / 25 on right side of frame. Checkered walnut grips are very sharp and like new (but so is the rest of the pistol). Not import-marked, possibly part of the Finnish contract. A truly beautiful example. PHOTOS . . . $1450.    C&R   SOLD

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # BV2427 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Ernst Thaelmann, Suhl in 1962. Excellent condition, very little holster-wear or marks on slide. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes reddish "star" grips as well as two magazines and an excellent-PLUS black leather holster. PHOTOS . . . $450.    C&R   SOLD

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # BV2952 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Ernst Thaelmann, Suhl in 1962. Excellent condition, very little holster-wear or marks on slide. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine and non-standard black plastic RUKO grips (required for importation but easily replaces with the proper EG grips) as well as one magazine and a near-excellent brown leather holster. PHOTOS . . . $425.    C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1895 Nagant TARGET revolver # 78036 (7.62x38R Nagant) mfg. by Tula in 1931. A single-action only seven-shot revolver with heavy barrel and large checkered walnut target grips. Excellent-PLUS arsenal-refinished condition with 100% bluing, bore is mirror-bright and very strong, trigger-pull quite light with fully-adjustable sights. Checkered wood thumb-rest grips are quite nice, includes cheesy brown thin-rubber full-flap holster. PHOTOS . . . $425.     C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model TT-33 Tokarev semiautomatic pistol # YA2270 (7.62x25), mfg. by Izhevsk in 1945. Excellent-PLUS condition, with 99% arsenal reblue, bore is mirror-bright with strong rifling. All matching serial numbers except magazine. Does not have added-on safety lever, grips are intact with the CCCP around star motif. Includes new Leningrad-marked Russian brown leather holster and leather lanyard, with cleaning-rod and one magazine. Import-marked under barrel & frame.. PHOTOS . . . $750.    C&R

RUSSIAN Model TT-33 Tokarev semiautomatic pistol # KI546 (7.62x25), mfg. by Izhevsk in 1946. Excellent-PLUS condition, with 99% arsenal reblue, bore is mirror-bright with strong rifling. All matching serial numbers including magazine. Does not have added-on safety lever, grips are intact with the CCCP around star motif. Includes new Leningrad-marked Russian brown leather holster and leather lanyard, with cleaning-rod and one magazine. Not import-marked, but has small German proof-marks on barrel and frame. PHOTOS . . . $825.    C&R

SPANISH Model 1921 semiautomatic pistol # 79994 (9mm Largo), mfg. by Astra in the mid-1920's. Very Good condition with 50% or better bluing and all-matching serial numbers. Has a strong and very bright bore, and is functional. Includes one magazine with worn checkered walnut grips. PHOTO . . . $395.    C&R

SWEDISH Model 1887 Nagant revolver # 10955 (7.5 Swedish Nagant) mfg. by Husqvarna in 1903. Excellent condition with 90% high-gloss bluing (wear only on sharp edges) and nearly full "straw" on hammer, trigger, and loading-gate. Strong mirror-bright bore and all-matching numbers. Unit-marked L № 7370 on right side of frame. Lovely checkered walnut grips, includes lanyard-ring. Totally functional and quite nice. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $525.    C&R

U.S.A. New Service 455 Eley revolver # 124587 (back of cylinder "shaved" to accept .45 ACP on half-moon clips) mfg. by Colt in 1917. Near Excellent condition with 90% original bluing and mirror-bright bore. Very strong "leaping horse" logo, with many intact British proofs, having seen at least one war (if not both WWI & WWII). Not import-marked, D. HERBERT carved into bottom of left grip. PHOTOS . . . $850.    C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. "Victory Model" revolver # 887746 (.38 S&W) with 5" barrel and Australian property-marks, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in early 1942. Excellent condition with 98% or better gray Parkerized finish and a near-perfect bore, left side of top strap stamped "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". All-matching numbers, includes lanyard-ring. Left side of frame stamped FTR / MA 53 with D^D Australian Defense Dept. markings. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $495.    C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. "Victory Model" revolver # V33700 (.38 S&W) with 5" barrel and Australian property-marks, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in late 1942. Excellent condition with 98% or better gray Parkerized finish and a near-perfect bore, left side of top strap stamped "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". All-matching numbers, includes lanyard-ring. Left side of frame stamped FTR / MA 54 with D^D Australian Defense Dept. markings. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $525.    C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. "Victory Model" revolver # V417462 (.38 S&W) with 5" barrel and Australian property-marks, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in late 1944. Excellent condition with 98% or better gray Parkerized finish and a near-perfect bore, left side of top strap stamped "U. S. PROPERTY G.H.D.". All-matching numbers, includes lanyard-ring. Left side of frame stamped FTR / MA 54 with D^D Australian Defense Dept. markings. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $525.    C&R   SOLD

The unsold items from this page will be added to our "public" web-pages on
Thursday, January 5th, and at that time we will discontinue updating this page.


P.O. Box 2068   Ormond Beach, FL 32175-2068   (386) 677-7314
click HERE to email us: kroh@empirearms.com