New stuff from Empire Arms

for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2003

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PISTOLS

BRITISH Model Mark IV Webley break-open revolver #106144 (back of cylinder shaved for .45 ACP using half-moon clips) mfg. by Webley in c.1913. Very Good condition, with 60-70% remaining bluing, bore is very strong and bright.  Round "bird-head" grips replaced by form-fitting custom square-bottomed Walnut grips.  Totally functional and action tight when trigger is pulled. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R    SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-27 semiautomatic pistol #477133 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Bohemian War Factory, Prague in mid 1945 immediately postwar. This pistol was manufactured from parts made under Nazi occupation but assembled after their defeat. Excellent-PLUS condition with 99% high-polish blue finish with nearly full "straw" color on trigger, extractor and hammer, the slide retaining the Nazi fnh-code but lacking any Nazi markings. All-matching numbers, black bakelite grips are not chipped and lack a manufacturers marking. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $375.  C&R 

CZECH Model CZ-45 semiautomatic pistol #63795 (.25 ACP) mfg. by Ceska Zbrojovka AG, Strakonice in 1947.  UNISSUED, as-new condition, with 100% bluing, all original "straw" color on trigger, hammer and extractor.  All-matching numbers with  CZ-50 type slide markings. Double-action only, with reddish-brown bakelite grips.  Not import-marked, scarce anyway, but RARE this nice, in its original box with cleaning-brush.  UNIMPROVABLE! PHOTOS . . . $450.  C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model P-08 "Luger" semiautomatic pistol #7144k (9mm) mfg. by  Mauser  in 1936. Excellent condition with 96% original bluing and over 70% "straw" color on trigger, extractor, disassembly-lever, and safety.  Bore is slightly frosted but is extremely strong and bright, All-matching numbers (44) except for toggle, which is a DWM-logo replacement numbered 16. Wood-bottomed magazine a modern replica, original sharply-checkered walnut grips. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $675.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 1914 Mauser semiautomatic pistol #342963 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Mauser in c.1927 .  Excellent PLUS condition, with original Mauser box, retains over 95% bluing with mirror-perfect bore.  An export-model stamped GERMANY in right side of frame, otherwise not import-marked.  By far the finest 1914 Mauser I have ever encountered.  PHOTOS . . . $850.   C&R 

GERMAN Model Orgties semiautomatic pistol #205035 (7.65mm, .32 ACP) mfg. by Deutsche Werke at Erfurt in c.1933. All-matching numbers, Very Good Plus condition with over 90% original bluing and a very strong and shiny bore. Walnut grips with D medallion on right grip.  Not import-marked, has commercial (eagle/N) proofs.  PHOTOS . . . $240. C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model HSc Mauser semiautomatic pistol #945669 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Mauser in c.1943.  Near Excellent condition, with 95% bluing and just a bit of speckling on left side of slide from being "holstered wet".  Bore is near-perfect and mirror-bright. Nazi-markings (WaA135) bold. Walnut checkered grips are very attractive. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $395.   C&R  

GERMAN Model PPK Walther semiautomatic pistol #292680K (.32 ACP) mfg. at Walther in c.1940.  Near Excellent condition, has been reblued due to pitting (from being "holstered wet") on left side of slide and has a even flat-black finish. Bore is a bit pitted, but rifling is very strong and action is fantastically-smooth. Nazi police-markings (E/c) on left side of frame bold, unit-marked K.H.113 on front-strap. Bakelite grips have a brown & black swirled pattern and are intact and sound. Slide-markings faint but legible, not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R  SOLD

GERMAN Model 38H semiautomatic pistol #475907 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Sauer & Son, Suhl in c.1944.   Excellent condition, with 99% original bluing and all-matching numbers with a near-perfect mirror-bore. This is a rare transitional-issue with the serial-number on the left side of the frame but retains the slide-safety. Nazi-marked, with E/37 on left side of triggerguard. Left grip has been broken and repaired, however Gun Parts Corp has replacement grips for $19.70 (item # 446210).  Includes two proper magazines and leather (non-military) flap-holster. This was quite a sophisticated design for its time, an internal-hammer pistol having a cocking/decocking lever on the left side of the frame. Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $425.   C&R   SOLD

HUNGARIAN Model 37M Frommer semiautomatic pistol #145822 (.380 ACP),  mfg. by Femaru Fegever circa 1936. Excellent condition, with nearly complete original high-polish bluing.  Bore slightly pitted but quite bright and strong and certainly serviceable, otherwise 98% with some very minor wear at corners and edges.  This was the official sidearm of the Hungarian Army throughout the later 1930's and was a favorite weapon of the German Luftwaffe after Nazi occupation. Nice grooved-walnut grips, 37M-marked seven-round finger-rest magazine with matching-numbers stamped on left side, Hungarian crown proof on triggerguard.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $375.  C&R   

HUNGARIAN Model 37 Kal 7.65 Frommer semiautomatic pistol #30768 (.32 ACP),  mfg. in Budapest by Femaru Fegever (Nazi-code jhv) in 1941. Near Excellent condition, right side of slide shows slight holster-wear.  Bore excellent and very bright. All-matching numbers, Nazi-marked with swastika and WaA56 inspection-markings. Nearly the entire production of these pistols went to the German Luftwaffe. Nice grooved-walnut grips, P. Mod 37-marked seven-round finger-rest magazine.  Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $425.  C&R   SOLD

POLISH Model TT-33 Tokarev semiautomatic pistol #PKO5697 (7.62x25 Tokarev), mfg. at Radom in 1952.  Excellent condition with 95% bluing, all-matching numbers with matching-numbered lanyard-ring magazine.  Bore is excellent and bright, with black-plastic grips (the lefty one having a thumb-rest).  PHOTOS  . . . $250.   C&R  SOLD

SPANISH Ruby-type semiautomatic pistol # 96616 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Gabilondos y Urresti (now known as Llama) in  Elgoibar  in 1914.  Near Excellent condition with 90% original bluing on frame and slide.  Bore is quite bright and very strong, checkered walnut grips are intact.  This firm originated the Ruby-type pistol, and due to many French orders for it during WWI enlisted over forty firms to help them with production (the French bought over 700,000 Ruby pistols during and just after WWI).   Action is tight and is a good shooter. Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $225.   C&R  SOLD

SPANISH Model 600/43 semiautomatic pistol #38988 (9mm Luger) mfg. by Astra in early 1945. All-matching numbers, excellent condition with 95% original bluing. All-markings are clear, bore is mirror-like and very strong with little evidence of use, grips are sharply checkered, Astra-marked mag is un-numbered. Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $325.  C&R

SPANISH Modelo SUPER semiautomatic pistol # 542495 (9mm Largo) mfg. by Star in 1957.  Excellent condition with 98% original bluing and a sharp mirror-bright bore. Full-straw on extractor, nice case-colors on hammer. Checkered walnut grips are intact and very crisp. Action is very tight and it is a really good shooter.  PHOTO . . . $275.   not C&R 

U.S.A. "Victory Model" Lend-Lease revolver #819625 (.38 Smith & Wesson) with 5" barrel, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1942.   Excellent condition with 95% or better original Parkerized finish and a near-perfect bore, case-colors still vivid on hammer and trigger, Australian Proofs on right side of frame, as well as FTR\ MA 54  (indicating "Factory Thorough Repair" in 1954). All-matching numbers, very few contact-marks on metal and grips. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R   

RIFLES

ARGENTINE Model 1891 Mauser bolt-action rifle #E3321 (7.65x53) mfg. by Loewe in 1897.  Excellent condition, with 95% strong bluing with springs exhibiting a vivid fire-bluing. Crest has been scrubbed (as usual), all-matching numbers (including cleaning-rod), bore is strong and near-mirror bright. Original walnut stock and short handguard has only a few handling-marks with original finish and bold cartouches. Includes non-marching bayonet, scabbard and frog with ground crest in VG+ condition. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $325.    Antique, no FFL required   SOLD

AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher long-rifle #8386S (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr in 1916. Excellent, arsenal-refinished to as-new condition with full 100% bluing and sharp mostly-bright bore. Number on bolt etched to match receiver and barrel, buttstock is quite nice for these and has very few handling marks.  Extremely attractive. PHOTOS .  . . $275. C&R    SOLD

BRITISH No.1 Mk.III* bolt-action rifle # T4824 (.303 British) mfg. by Enfield in 1915. An original example in Very Good condition with 80% or better original bluing and sharp somewhat bright bore.  Bolt, underside of rear-sight, forend and nose-cap matches receiver, OSTER. GENDARMARIE enclosing Hapsburg eagle (Austrian Police) stamped atop barrel-flat. Wood grimy and in need of cleaning with many handling-marks but is sound and apparently retains its original finish. PHOTOS . . . $225.  C&R  SOLD

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.I Enfield bolt-action rifle #5C3514 (.303 British) mfg. by Savage-Stevens in 1941.  Excellent, with 90% military phosphate external finish on metal and original birch furniture with grooved rear handguard.  Has an excellent 5-groove bore, all-matching numbers (un-numbered magazine) with 0-marked bolt-head.  All-early (non Mk.I*) features (including milled leaf rear sight, with all parts stamped with squared-S. South African property-marked (broad-arrow inside of large U) above chamber, U.S. PROPERTY stamped on side-rail. Wood has some minor scuffs and handling-marks but is quite attractive. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Model No.4 Mk.I* Enfield bolt-action rifle #84L6267 (.303 British) mfg. by Long Branch in 1945.  Very Good, with 70% military stoving chipping from phosphate external finish on metal and original birch furniture with front  handguard being a replacement having a much darker color.  Has an excellent 5-groove bore, all-matching numbers (un-numbered magazine) with 1-marked bolt-head.  Wood has some minor scuffs and handling-marks but is not ugly.  PHOTOS . . . $195.   C&R   SOLD

CHINESE Model  21 bolt-action short rifle # B03394 (8x57), mfg. at Kwantung Arsenal in 1921. Good condition, with most remaining exterior finish turned to plum, with strong but dark bore. Mismatched, with CZ-made bolt and no slider on rear-sight. Wood has considerable handling-marks but is sound with likely original finish, a cartouche containing Chinese ideographs on right side.  Left side of stock has crack at lug, another thin crack at tang. Has been test-fired, accompanied by fired case. PHOTOS . . . $125. C&R 

FINN Model 91/30 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #64513  (7.62x54R), mfg. by Tikka in 1944. Excellent condition metal with 95% bluing and an excellent mirror-bright bore.  Matching bolt-knob, buttstock is of the one-piece Russian type with some dings, scrapes and a couple grind-marks by the sling-slots.  Includes cleaning-rod.  PHOTOS . . . $175.  C&R   SOLD

ISRAELI Model 98k Mauser bolt-action rifle # 7104kk (8x57) mfg. by Bystrica (Nazi code dou) in 1943.  Good condition, with essentially no external finish and no matching-numbered parts. Nazi markings pinged and receiver stamped with Star of David. Stamped barrel-bands with "winter" triggerguard and non-detachable magazine floorplate. Bore is mostly bright and quite strong.  Has been headspaced and test-fired, includes cartridge-case fired in this rifle. PHOTOS  . . . $195.   C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 38 Mannlicher-Carcano bolt-action cavalry carbine #ST4180 (6.5x52 Carcano) mfg. by Gardone in early 1943 (year XXI of Mussolini).   Excellent-PLUS condition with 100% bluing and very bold markings and a mirror-sharp bore. Buttstock matches receiver with bold cartouche, looks like it has a couple coats of Tru-oil on it, otherwise pristine with no signs of having been sanded. UNIMPROVABLE quality! Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle #553895 (7.62x54R), mfg. by New England Westinghouse in 1915. Excellent condition metal with 95% original bluing and an excellent mirror-bright bore.  [SA] marked, matching bolt-body and buttplate with unusually bold markings for these and strong eagle on barrel-shank. Buttstock is of American Black Walnut and is quite nice with a few handling-marks, front sling-slot contains wire-swivel, rear sling-slot contains leather strap.. PHOTOS . . . $325.  C&R  SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 44 Mosin-Nagant bolt-action carbine #TK1993 (7.62x54R), mfg. by Izhevsk in 1944. Excellent-PLUS condition metal with 99% original bluing and an excellent mirror-bright bore.  All-matching stamped numbers, has laminated stock with some superficial scuffs and marks in finish but is quite sound and attractive. Includes cleaning-rod. PHOTOS . . . $175.  C&R   SOLD

SPANISH Model 1916 Mauser bolt-action short-rifle #V7762 (7mm) mfg. by Oviedu in the mid-1920's. Excellent-PLUS, near as-new condition with 99% high-polish bluing and a sharp mirror-bore. Wood is gorgeous with some minor dings and compressions and some lovely "tigerstripe" figure with undoubtedly original finish having a few intact cartouches. One of the best I have ever seen.  PHOTOS . . . $375.  C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. Model of 1917 "Enfield" bolt-action rifle #457144 (.30-06) mfg. by Remington in 1918 with R / 8-18 marked barrel.  Near Excellent condition with 95% or better original bluing (some speckling on right side of rear sight-protector and mottled bands) with sharp  mostly-shiny bore.  Appears original, with all parts marked with R.  Has ordnance-bombs on receiver and bolt-handle. Wood has some minor handling-marks but apparently retains its original finish. PHOTOS . . . $475.  C&R  SOLD

U.S.A. M1 Carbine semiautomatic carbine #4837327 (.30 carbine) mfg. by Quality Hardware & Machine in 1944 with Inland / 3-44 marked barrel.  Near Excellent condition with 95% or better black Parkerizing (some speckling on magazine). Has all late-features except for barrel-band has no bayonet-lug and round-topped bolt is "in the white". Wood has been varnished and has some minor handling-marks with a transverse dowel through stock.  Bottom of barrel import-marked with small CAI stamp.  Includes 15-round magazine (or no mag if you live in California). PHOTOS . . . $475.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. M1 Carbine semiautomatic carbine #3590758 (.30 carbine) mfg. by International Business Machines (IBM) in 1943 with IBM / 9-43 marked barrel.  Excellent condition with 95% or better original light-gray Parkerizing on exterior metal (round-top bolt appears to be blued). Has all late-features including bayonet-lug. Wood has subtle "tiger-stripe" figure with a clear Ordnance-cartouche on right side and something scratched off left side. Left side of barrel import-marked with BLUE SKY  stamp.  Includes 30-round magazine (or no mag if you live in California). PHOTOS . . . $525.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. M1 Carbine semiautomatic carbine #459754 (.30 carbine) mfg. by Inland in 1943 with Inland / 6-43 marked barrel.  Near Excellent condition with 95% or better original dark-gray Parkerizing on exterior metal (including flat-top bolt). Has all late-features including bayonet-lug, serial-number also stamped on receiver in front of rear-sight. Stock has a faint Ordnance-cartouche on right side and small chip at tang, otherwise very few handling-marks. Not import-marked, includes 15-round magazine (or no mag if you live in California). PHOTOS . . . $575.  C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. M1 Carbine semiautomatic carbine #411226 (.30 carbine) mfg. by Inland in 1943 with Inland / 4-43 marked barrel.  Near Excellent condition with 95% or better original dark-gray Parkerizing on exterior metal (including round-top bolt). Has all late-features including bayonet-lug. Stock has a faint Ordnance-cartouche on right side with some small scattered handling-marks, handguard a slightly lighter shade. Not import-marked, includes 15-round magazine (or no mag if you live in California). PHOTOS . . . $625.  C&R   SOLD