HANDGUNS

ARGENTINE Model 1927 Sistema Colt semiautomatic pistol # 86483 (.45 ACP), mfg. at F. M. in the mid 1930's.  Excellent condition, with nearly full original finish remaining.  Bore is a little worn but mostly-bright. All matching numbers (un-numbered magazine), all markings clear, D.G.F.M. (F.M.A.P.) on left side, which is short for Direccion General de Fabricaciones Militares (Fabric Militar de Armas Portatiles), with bold Argentine crest on right side of slide.  Has checkered walnut grips with very little wear.   PHOTO. . . $625.   C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Model 1916 Trocaola revolver (.455 Webley) mfg. by Trocaola Aranzabal y Cia, Eibar in 1916 as substitute-standard for the British Army during WWI. Very Good or better condition, nearly all original bluing remains but has some dings and contact-marks. Bore is bright (with a few small dark areas) but very strong, lockup is very tight. Has nice checkered-walnut grips. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS  . . . $500.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Webley Mark IV revolver # A91225 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Webley & Scott Ltd.  in c.1952 with 5" barrel, Singapore Police Force property marks SPF 727 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.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R    SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-24 semiautomatic pistol # 55125 (.380 ACP), mfg. at CZ in 1927.  Excellent condition with about 90% or better original bluing.  Bore is quite bright and very strong. All matching-numbers (magazine has been renumbered to match), bakelite grips has small chip on bottom right corner. Front of grip unit-marked 151D 47.  Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $450.   C&R   

CZECH Model CZ27 semiautomatic pistol # 300327 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Bohemian Arms Factory in c.1944.  Excellent condition with 95% or better phosphate finish. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, with fnh stamped on left side of slide. Brown bakelite grips are not chipped. Includes two magazines and pebbled black-leather full-flap holster.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $450.   C&R   

CZECH Model CZ50 semiautomatic pistol # 695356 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Ceska Zbrojovka, Strakonice in 1950.  Excellent condition with 95% or better original bluing. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and brown plastic grips are not chipped.  PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1892 Ordnance revolver # H64956 (8mm Lebel), mfg. by St. Etienne in 1914. Excellent condition with 95% or better bluing (lots of straw color on small parts), all matching numbers. Bore is strong and bright. Action very tight with checkered walnut grips. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $450.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model Orgties semiautomatic pistol # 65748 (7.65mm, .32 ACP) mfg. by Deutsche Werke  at Erfurt in  c.1922. All-matching numbers, Very Good Plus condition with over 90% original bluing and a very bright very strong bore. Walnut grips with D brass insert.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $275. C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 4 semiautomatic pistol # 253685 (7.65mm, .32  ACP) mfg. by Walther c.1920. Very Good PLUS condition, with 90+% original bluing throughout. Bore is strong and bright, completely functional.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $350.   C&R 

GERMAN Model 7.65 Stock semiautomatic pistol # 6875 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Franz Stock Maschinen-und Werkbaufabrik, Berlin in c.1916.   Very Good condition with about 60% intact original bluing with nice surfaces and all-matching numbers. Bore is surprisingly quite nice and bright. Bakelite grips with STOCK logo in very nice condition.  Has original 8-shot .32 magazine. Not import-marked, rarely encountered.   PHOTO . . . $350.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 1910/22 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 120458 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Fabrique National under Nazi occupation in late 1940   Near Excellent condition with 90% or better original bluing and nice military finish (holster wear on front of slide).  Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. All matching-numbers, Nazi proofs stamped on slide and frame, nice checkered walnut grips with 8-shot magazine. Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $525.   C&R  

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # BX2594 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Ernst Thaelmann, Suhl in 1962. Excellent condition, some minor holster-wear and marks on slide. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine. PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R    SOLD

HUNGARIAN Model 37M Femaru semiautomatic pistol # 175294 (.380 ACP),  mfg. by Budapest in c.1939. Near Excellent condition, with mostly full external bluing. All-matching numbers except magazine (numbered 58883) . Bore is strong and mirror bright, Hungarian helmet proof on left side of triggerguard and on barrel. Nice grooved-walnut grips have almost no handling-marks.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $475.  C&R   

ITALIAN Model 1915 semiautomatic pistol # 3752 (9mm Glisenti)  mfg. by Beretta in 1915. All-matching numbers, Good to Very Good condition with 60% or so bluing.  Really sharp slightly frosted bore, with 7-round magazine. Frame has Italian police marking (PS in circle) on right side of frame, right grip has PB logo.  Quite rarely offered in any condition, not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $750.   C&R    

ITALIAN Model 1935 semiautomatic pistol # 583805 (.32 ACP)  mfg. by Beretta in 1944. All-matching numbers, Excellent condition with 95% dull-finish bluing and really exceptional for these.  4 / UT Nazi proof on left side of frame. Bore is very sharp and mostly bright. Includes finger-rest 7-round magazine. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $450.   C&R  

ITALIAN Model 418 semiautomatic vest-pocket pistol # 13153C (.25 ACP)  mfg. by Beretta in 1956 with factory HARD-CHROME finish. All-matching numbers, Excellent condition with very little signs of wear. Bore is very sharp and mirror-bright. Not import-marked, these shiny pistols are sure hard to capture in a photograph.  PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

PORTUGUESE Model 1910 semiautomatic pistol # 276772 (6.35mm, .25  ACP) mfg. by Mauser at Oberndorf in c.1925. Portuguese post-WWI contract, as noted from the circled-triangle on back of frame. Near Excellent condition, with slight wear only at corners and edges. Bore is strong and mostly bright, nice checkered walnut grips. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R   SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1895 Nagant 7-shot revolver # 5837 (7.62x38R Nagant), mfg. by Tula in 1923. Excellent-PLUS, an arsenal-refinished example with 98% or better bluing and a mirror-bright bore, left side of frame has Cyrillic RSFSR (early Soviet) logo. All matching serial numbers, with coarsely checkered wood grips.  PHOTOS  . . . $160.    C&R  SOLD

SOVIET MILITARY Makarov # XA541 (9x18) mfg. by Izhevsk  in 1960. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full original high-gloss bluing, perfect mirror-bore, red-bakelite grips.  All matching stamped numbers (including on safety), two magazines electropenciled to match. Very little evidence of actual wear, a few very light rubbing marks at front of slide.  Not import-marked, early Makarovs such as this one are very rarely encountered.  PHOTOS . . . $850.   C&R  

SPANISH Model 1915 Ruby-type semiautomatic pistol # 1198 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Iraola y Salaverria in  Eibar in 1916.  Near Excellent condition with 90% or better original bluing on frame and slide.  Bore has some darkness in the grooves but is very strong, checkered walnut grips are intact. A very interesting specimen, as it has been painstakingly marked with FAKE LUFTWAFFE stamps on both left side of frame and on back of holster (same stamp used for both metal and leather). Left side of frame and triggerguard also bears fake WaffenAmts, bottom of AK-marked magazine and back of holster also (wrongly) stamped with serial # of pistol, inside-flap of holster inked with overly-large eagle on swastika (not pictured). Not import-marked, unfortunately was a very nice rig until some bozo messed with it trying to manufacture a "Nazi collectible".   PHOTO . . . $375.   C&R 

SWEDISH Model 1907 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 65371 (rechambered to .380 ACP), mfg. in mid 1930's by Husqvarna. All-matching numbers, Very Good condition with 70% parkerized surfaces and smooth walnut grips.  It also has a bright and strong bore and one magazine. PHOTOS . . . $260.   C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. "Young American Safety Hammer" nickel-plated revolver with 2" octagonal barrel (.32 S&W), no serial number, manufactured by Harrington & Richardson in c.1890.  Good to Very Good condition, some flaking of nickel finish on right side of frame. Five shot revolver of dubious quality, bore strong and bright, grips intact.  Functional. PHOTOS . . . $200.     Antique, no FFL required 

U.S.A. 1st Model Safety Hammer nickel-plated revolver with 3" barrel # 98484 (.32 S&W) manufactured by Iver Johnson in c.1896.  Good to Very Good condition, some flaking of nickel finish. Single-latch top-break antique revolver, bore strong and bright, "Owl" grips intact.  Functional. PHOTOS . . . $250.     Antique, no FFL required    SOLD