HANDGUNS

AUSTRIAN Model 1908/34 Pieper semiautomatic pistol # 42053 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Steyr in 1911.   Very Good or better condition with about 70% original bluing, some pitting on top rear of slide (likely from being "holstered wet"). Bore is strong but dark, checkered walnut grips are nice. Scarce, not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $350.   C&R     SOLD

BRITISH Model New Service revolver # 145548 (.455 Webley,  NOT "shaved" for .45 ACP) mfg. by Colt in 1917 with 6" barrel. Excellent overall condition, with full original bluing (very little signs of wear), some scattered small contact-marks. All matching numbers with nice COLT-logo black plastic grips and broad-arrow markings as well as British proofs including NOT ENGLISH MAKE on left side of both barrel and frame. Complete with lanyard-ring and correct leather lanyard, has a gorgeous mirror bore and very tight action. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS  . . . $1075.      C&R   

BRITISH Mark I Webley revolver # 37992 (back of cylinder "shaved" for .45 ACP), British Army issue mfg. by Webley & Sons in circa 1892 with 4" barrel. Very Good condition, with mostly full mottled finish.  All matching numbers, has distinctive "hump-backed" frame of the Mark I body and nice checkered Vulcanite birds-head grips. Complete with lanyard-ring, with a gorgeous mirror bore and  very tight action. Not import-marked. PHOTOS  . . . $650.    Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

BRITISH Mark VI Webley revolver # 448163 (back of cylinder "shaved" for .45 ACP), Royal Irish Constabulary issue mfg. by Webley & Sons in c.1920 with 4" barrel. Excellent condition, with full bluing, front and rear of grip a bit browned from use. All matching numbers, has commercial proofs on left side (marked *450/*455) with "flying bullet" Webley logo, company address in one line on top[ if barrel next to front sight. Has slightly worn Vulcanite birds-head grips. Complete with lanyard-ring, has a gorgeous mirror bore and  very tight action. Not import-marked, very scarce. PHOTOS  . . . $825.      C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Webley Mark IV revolver # 138413 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Webley & Scott Ltd.  in 1944. Excellent condition, with 90% or better original bluing, a few contact-marks on sides, WAR FINISH stamped on left side of frame, very "tight" action and an excellent mirror-bright bore. All-matching numbers, a very nice example with black-plastic WEBLEY-logo grips and lanyard-ring. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R    SOLD

CANADIAN No. 2 Mk. 1* Browning High-power semiautomatic pistol # 5T3376 (9mm) mfg. at Inglis in June 1945.  Military issue with fixed rear-sight. Excellent condition with all-matching numbers.  90% or better Parkerizing throughout, all matching numbers. Has been through British Factory Thorough Repair (FTR) in 1963 and stamped as such on left side of slide and frame. Bore is mirror-bright and extremely strong. Includes lanyard-ring, two magazines and khaki web full-flap holster (made by Zephyr Loom & Textile of Toronto) dated 1945 and stamped TPL (indicating it had been treated with an antifungal agent for use in the Pacific Theatre) on inside cover. Not import-marked, an exceptional wartime rig.  PHOTOS . . . $875.   C&R    SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-27 semiautomatic pistol # 330224 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Bohemian War Factory, Prague in mid 1943. Excellent condition with at least 95% matte military finish, All-matching numbers, brown bakelite grips has small stable crack at rear. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Includes one P MOD 27 marked magazine. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $475.  C&R    SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-27 semiautomatic pistol # 473533 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Bohemian War Factory, Prague in late 1945. Excellent condition with at least 95% high-polish finish.  A postwar example with no Nazi markings. All-matching numbers, brown bakelite grips has small chip on left corner. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Includes one magazine. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $475.  C&R 

GERMAN Langenhan 7.65 semiautomatic pistol # 2261 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Friedrich Langenham Waffen-und Fahrradfabriken, Zella Mehlis in 1914.  This was a secondary German military pistol of which 86,000 were produced during WWI. Near Excellent condition, with 90% original bluing, some contact-marks on both sides. FL-logo horn grips a bit battered but sound. Bore is frosted but retains strong rifling. Not import-marked, an early commercial example. PHOTO . . . $450.   C&R   

GERMAN Model 1914 semiautomatic pistol # 139505 (7.65mm, .32  ACP) mfg. by Mauser at Oberndorf in c.1917 with German WWI acceptance-marking atop slide (in front of rear sight). All-matching numbers (and every tiny little piece except magazine is numbered), Excellent condition with full bluing, the trigger and extractor having a deep fire-blue. Bore is strong and bright, checkered walnut grips show very little wear. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model 1935 semiautomatic pistol # 605775 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Beretta in 1945 with Nazi 4 / UT proof.  Blank slide with rough phosphate finish in Excellent condition. Bore is very strong and mostly bright, has plain-bottomed magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $495.   C&R  

GERMAN Model P-38 Walther semiautomatic pistol # 580 (9mm Parabellum) mfg. at Spreewerke (Nazi code cyq) in late 1942.  Excellent condition, retains over 90% blued finish with strong mirror-bright bore and very smooth functioning. All-matching numbers (magazine not numbered) with much better than usual Spreewerke finish to metal. Not import-marked, extremely scarve to encounter such an early Spreewerke example without letter suffix in serial number. PHOTOS . . . $950.   C&R 

HUNGARIAN Model 1912 Frommer Stop semiautomatic pistol # 67192 (.32 ACP),  mfg. by Budapest arsenal in c. 1914 with rare German WWI acceptance-proof (crown over Gothic letter) on left side of triggerguard. Excellent condition, bluing has some slight holster-wear on sides but intact with no major flaws. All-matching numbers, bore is strong and bright. This was the official sidearm of the Hungarian Army throughout WWI.  Neat grooved FS-logo walnut grips.  Not import-marked, rare with German markings.  PHOTOS . . . $750.  C&R  

ITALIAN Model 1934 semiautomatic pistol # 803983 (.380 ACP)  mfg. by Beretta in 1940 with Italian Army proof on left side of frame. All-matching numbers, Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing.  Bore is strong with some pitting in the grooves, includes finger-rest 7-round magazine. Not import-marked, includes cute period leather shoulder-holster.  PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R     SOLD

SPANISH Model 1916 "Astra" semiautomatic pistol # 240104 (.25 ACP) mfg. by Esperanza y Unceta (ASTRA) in  Guernica  in 1916.  Very Good or better condition with 90% original bluing on frame and slide. Bore is quite bright and strong, checkered ASTRA-logo bakelite grips are intact.  Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

SPANISH Ruby-type semiautomatic pistol # 56271 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Alkartuna in Guernica  in 1916.  Near Excellent condition with 90% original bluing on frame and slide.  Bore is quite bright and very strong, checkered walnut grips are intact.  One of over forty firms hired to manufacture Ruby pistols during the Great War (the French bought over 700,000 Ruby pistols during and just after WWI).    Action is tight and all numbers match (including magazine), circled AK on left side of frame and on magazine floorplate, rivet on left side of slide, with stars (French acceptance-marks) on bottom of grips. Not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $375.   C&R 

SPANISH Model 600/43 Astra semiautomatic pistol # 36026 (9x19 Luger) mfg. by Unceta y Compañia, S.A. in Guernica (Spain) in 1945 (Eibar date-code P). Good to Very Good overall condition, with sharp markings and 50% original bluing with some scattered pitting. Finely-checkered walnut grips. Excellent mirror-bright bore, all-matching numbers with one magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $325.  C&R    SOLD

SWEDISH Model 1887 Nagant revolver # 4954 (originally chambered in 7.5 Swedish Nagant, but has been expertly converted to .22 Long Rifle) mfg. by Husqvarna in c.1895.  Near Excellent condition with 90% bluing, most small parts has vivid "straw" color,  Mostly bright bore and all-matching numbers.  Unit-marked  L № 9432 on right side of frame.  Lovely checkered walnut grips, missing lanyard-ring. Totally functional, not import-marked.  PHOTO . . . $525.   Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

U.S.A. "Victory Model" revolver # V25 (.38 Special) with 4" barrel, manufactured by Smith & Wesson on April 24th, 1942 (only the 25th Victory model ever produced). Excellent condition with 98% or better original Parkerized finish (hammer and trigger have full case-colors) and a near-perfect bore. All-matching numbers, top-strap never had a marking, includes lanyard-ring. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $875.     C&R   SOLD

U.S.A. "Victory Model" revolver # V191754 (.38 Special) with 4" barrel, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1943. Excellent condition with 95% or better original Parkerized finish (most case-colors clear on hammer and trigger) and a near-perfect bore. All-matching numbers, top-strap stamped U.S. NAVY, includes lanyard-ring. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $750.     C&R   SOLD