PISTOLS

AUSTRIAN Model 1898 Rast & Gasser revolver # 119678 (8mm Rast-Gasser) mfg. by  Rast & Gasser, Vienna in 1917. Very Good PLUS condition overall with all-matching numbers and an excellent, strong and bright bore. Mechanically perfect and totally functional (.32 S&W Long ammo can be safely used, but accuracy will suffer due to its .330 bore-diameter). Not import-marked, scarce.  PHOTOS . . . $575.   C&R   SOLD

BELGIAN Model 1919 "Demontant" semiautomatic vest-pocket pistol # 14495 (.25 ACP),  mfg. by Pieper circa 1920. Near Excellent condition, with 90% original bluing (some oxidation on sides), Belgian postwar proofs on left side and top.  Lever on left side of frame rotates downward to remove slide for disassembly. Bore excellent and mirror-bright, all matching-numbers. Black-plastic grips with NP monogram, right grip has small crack. Not import-marked, scarce.  PHOTOS . . . $375.  C&R   

BRITISH Webley Mark VI revolver # N1790 (.455 Webley, unconverted) mfg. by Webley & Scott Ltd.  in 1916. Very Good condition, with 90% original "oil-blacked" finish remaining, some pitting on sides and triggerguard from being "holstered wet". All parts arsenal renumbered to match, very "tight" action and a strong brilliant-bright bore. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $775.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Enfield No.2 Mk.1* revolver # A2085 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Enfield  in 1931. Excellent condition, with most original "oil-blacked" finish remaining. All matching numbers, very "tight" action and an near excellent, mostly-bright bore. Black plastic grips (with both "ears" intact). PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R  

BRITISH Enfield No.2 Mk.1** revolver # ZB8791 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Enfield  in 1943, with a Factory Thorough Repair (FTR) in 1952,  Excellent condition, with most original "oil-blacked" finish remaining. matching numbered barrel and frame, cylinder an unnumbered replacement. Very "tight" action and an near excellent, mostly-bright bore. Black plastic grips (with both "ears" intact). Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Webley Mark IV revolver # 75022 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Webley & Scott Ltd.  in 1943. Near Excellent condition, with 90% original "oil-blacked" finish remaining, WAR FINISH stamped on left side of frame, very "tight" action and a minty brilliant bore. All-matching numbers, a very nice example with black-plastic WEBLEY-logo grips. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Webley Mark IV revolver # A90851 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Webley & Scott Ltd.  in c.1950 with Singapore Police Force property marks SPF 251 on back-strap. Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing, very "tight" action and a minty brilliant bore. All-matching numbers, a very nice example with black-plastic WEBLEY-logo grips. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Webley Mark IV revolver # B68295 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Webley & Scott Ltd.  in c.1954 with Singapore Police Force property marks SPF 5038 on back-strap. Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing, very "tight" action and a minty brilliant bore. All-matching numbers, a very nice example with black-plastic WEBLEY-logo grips. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R    SOLD

CHINESE Model TT-Olympia semiautomatic pistol # 12912 (.22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Norinco during the early-1990's. NEW in box condition, a copy of the Walther "Olympia" target pistol with two 10-round wood-based magazines, wraparound checkered wood grips and detachable balance weight for the underside of frame (to ensure stability when firing). Full bluing, perfect condition, does not appear to have ever been fired. Includes wrapped cleaning-rod and styrofoam packaging in box from now-defunct Briklee Trading Company. No longer manufactured or available anywhere.  PHOTOS . . . $325.    Not C&R    SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-38 semiautomatic pistol # 267681 (.380 ACP) mfg. at Ceska Zbrojovka, Strakonice under Nazi Occupation in 1939 .  Excellent-PLUS condition with all-matching numbers, some minor holster-wear at front sides of slide.  Full gorgeous high-polish bluing throughout, some "straw" color on trigger, hammer and extractor. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and dark-brown bakelite grips are not chipped. This pistol was assimilated into German inventory as the Pistolen 39 (t) and was reportedly a favorite of the Luftwaffe.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $595.   C&R    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1892 Ordnance revolver # 29127 (8mm Lebel), a commercial example mfg. by St. Etienne in the early 1920's. Near Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing, matching numbers, bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Has manufacturer's markings on top-strap, commercial proof on barrel. Action very tight with checkered walnut grips. Not import-marked, commercial examples are rarely encountered.  PHOTOS . . . $450.  C&R 

GERMAN Model 1896 Broomhandle semiautomatic pistol # 205575 (7.63mm), mfg. at Mauser factory circa 1914 (pre-WWI). Excellent condition, with full original bluing. All-matching numbers, excellent strong bore with little sign of actual use (has NOT been re-sleeved).  The action is exceptionally smooth. All original markings sharp and clear, not import-marked.  PHOTO. . . $1250.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN  Model 1907 Schmeisser-designed Dreyse semiautomatic pistol # 25414 (7.65mm, aka .32 ACP), mfg. by Rheinische Metallwaaren & Maschinenfabrik in c.1914.  Very Good condition with about 70% bluing intact and some of the expected oxidtion from actual use. Ex-Bremen Police Department, left side of frame stamped P.D. Bremen No.317, magazine floorplate also stamped 317 1 (#1 magazine for pistol 317).  Bore quite bright and strong.  Includes 6-round magazine, checkered black Bakelite grips with RFM monogram.  Not import-marked, quite scarce. PHOTO . . . $395.   C&R  

GERMAN Model 4 Walther semiautomatic pistol # 60620 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Carl Walther & Associates in c.1916.   Very Good to Excellent condition with about 85% original bluing.  Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. All matching-numbers, WWI German Army acceptance marked on left side of slide, hard-rubber grips with CW logo in very nice condition. Has original 8-shot .32 magazine and black-leather full-flap military holster in Very Good condition. Not import-marked, rarely encountered.   PHOTO . . . $495.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 1913 semiautomatic pistol # 59740 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Sauer & Son, Suhl in c.1915.   Very Good condition, with 90% original bluing and all-matching numbers, some areas of verdigris on slide and frame (likely from being "holstered wet"). Barrel has very bright bore and strong rifling. Has checkered bakelite S&S-logo grips. Includes correct 7-round magazine. Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $425.   C&R   

GERMAN Model 2 Bergmann-Lignose semiautomatic vest-pocket pistol # 10527 (.25 ACP), mfg. at Aktiengesellschaft Lignose, Berlin in c.1925.   Very Good to Excellent condition with about 80% original bluing, fading on top of slide.  Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. All matching-numbers, hard-rubber grips with LIGNOSE logo in very nice condition. Has original 6-shot .25 magazine. Not import-marked, rarely encountered.   PHOTO . . . $375.   C&R 

GERMAN Model 1910/22 semiautomatic pistol # 203729 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Fabrique Nationale in 1940 under Nazi occupation. Excellent condition with all-matching numbers, full military blue finish throughout with only slight holster-wear on sides of barrel. Bore is Excellent and bright, all markings (including Nazi eagles and WaA140 proofs) are sharp and clear, and plastic FN-logo grips are unchipped and intact. Includes excellent condition black-leather full-flap military holster and one magazine. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $525.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 1910/22 semiautomatic pistol # 31002b (.32 ACP) mfg. at Fabrique Nationale in c.1941 under Nazi occupation. Excellent condition with all-matching numbers, full military blue finish throughout with no apparent wear. Bore is Excellent and bright, all markings (including Nazi eagles and WaA140 proofs) are sharp and clear, and checkered-walnut grips are unchipped and intact. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R   

GERMAN Model 1910/22 semiautomatic pistol # 81713b (.32 ACP) mfg. at Fabrique Nationale in c.1941 under Nazi occupation. Near Excellent condition with all-matching numbers, most military blue finish throughout, some oxidation on slide, likely from being "holstered wet". Bore is Excellent and bright, all markings (including Nazi eagles and WaA140 proofs) are sharp and clear, and checkered-walnut grips are unchipped and intact. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 17 "Unique" semiautomatic pistol # 48739 (.32 ACP)  mfg. under Nazi occupation c.1943 by Manufacture d'Armes des Pyrénées, Hendaye. Near Excellent condition with very little wear and a near-perfect mirror bore, some light pitting on right side of slide and frame (likely from being "holstered wet"). Black-plastic lion-logo UNIQUE grips, Nazi eagle holding swastika stamped on left side of the barrel, WaA251 Nazi acceptance proof stamped on right side of frame near serial #. Extremely smooth functioning, no import-marks. Includes one 9-round magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model PP Walther semiautomatic pistol # 297425P (.32 ACP) mfg. at Mauser in c.1940.  Excellent condition, retains over 90% bluing with strong and bright bore, frame and barrel retains plum-hue from high nickel-content in the steel. WaffenAmpts (WaA359) on left side of slide and frame very bold. Includes one eight-round Walther-marked magazine and brown-leather full-flap military holster. Not import-marked,  PHOTOS . . . $575.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 38H semiautomatic pistol # 436931 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Sauer & Son, Suhl in c.1943.   Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing and all-matching numbers. Barrel has very bright bore and strong rifling. Eagle/37 marked on left side of frame with checkered plastic S&S-logo grips. Includes correct 8-round magazine and somewhat worn brown-leather full-flap holster, Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $525.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 38H semiautomatic pistol  (.32 ACP), no serial number, very late mfg. at Sauer & Son, Suhl in May 1945.   Excellent-PLUS condition, with full original Phosphate finish and a mirror-bright bore. This pistol is likely among the handful put together by American G. I.'s after their capture of the Sauer factory before turning it over to the Soviets, and lacks both the safety on the slide as well as the decocking-lever on the frame. Includes correct 8-round magazine and S&S logo black plastic grips in excellent condition. Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $925.   C&R   SOLD

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol  (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Ernst Thaelmann, Suhl in 1965. Very Good to Excellent condition, some minor holster-wear on slide by muzzle and may have some minor exterior pitting. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine. PHOTOS (several available) . . . $295.   C&R  

HUNGARIAN Model 37M Femaru semiautomatic pistol # 160781 (.380 ACP),  mfg. by Budapest in c.1939. Excellent condition, with full external bluing. All-matching numbers. Bore is strong and mostly bright. Nice grooved-walnut grips have a couple handling-marks.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $475.  C&R   

HUNGARIAN Model 37M Femaru semiautomatic pistol # 202842 (.380 ACP),  mfg. by Budapest in c.1940. Near Excellent condition, with 80% external bluing (some holster-wear and wear on grip from being held). All-matching numbers. Bore is strong and mostly bright. Nice grooved-walnut grips have a couple of very minor handling-marks.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $425.  C&R   

ITALIAN Model 1889 Type I Bodeo revolver # F1510 (10.35 Italian)  mfg. at Siderurgica Glisenti, Turinb in 1905.  Very Good condition, most external finish browned from age. Bore is mostly bright and very strong with a few areas of pitting, lockup is very tight.  Fully functional with nice checkered walnut grips. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS  . . . $325.  C&R

ITALIAN Model 1934 semiautomatic pistol # 697131 (.380 ACP) mfg. by Beretta in 1938.  Excellent condition with all-matching numbers. Italian army marked (crowned RE) on left side of frame. Bore is very strong and mostly bright with a few dark areas. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $450.   C&R   SOLD

ROMANIAN Model 1934 semiautomatic pistol # 24938 (.380 ACP) mfg. by Beretta in 1941.  Excellent condition with 95% original bluing and all-matching numbers. Identified as a Romanian-contract by use of the word SCURT instead of CORTO on left side of slide. Bore is very strong and mirror-bright. Not import-marked, see page 302 in Still "Axis Pistols". PHOTO . . . $450.   C&R   

SPANISH Model 600/43 semiautomatic pistol # 10708 (9mm Parabellum), mfg. by Astra in 1944.  Near Excellent, all-matching numbers with at least 85% original bluing (with much "fire-blue" on the extractor) and a slightly pitted but strong bore. This is from the Nazi "second contract" which never reached Germany until after the war, where they were put into active police service. 8+1 round mag, with very nice checkered-walnut grips. A pretty nice example, not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $375.  C&R   SOLD

SWEDISH Model 1887 Nagant revolver (7.5 Nagant), no serial number, mfg. by Husqvarna in c.1898. Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing (some minor oxidation) and bright parts showing 100% golden "straw". All-markings are clear, and the action is extremely smooth with great double-action and single-action trigger-pulls. The bore is mirror-like and very strong with little evidence of use. Grips are sharply checkered walnut. One of only 13,732 produced by Husqvarna 1898-1905. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $450.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. H&R self-loading pistol # 25552 (.32 ACP) with 2" barrel, manufactured by Harrington & Richardson in c.1914 under license from Webley & Scott.  Near Excellent condition, with 90% or better original bluing (some oxidation visible). Bore is very strong and bright. Bakelite H&R-logo grips are intact.  Not import-marked, quite a scarce item. PHOTOS . . . $450.     C&R   SOLD