HANDGUNS

ARGENTINE Model Ballester-Molina semiautomatic pistol; # 107267 (.45 ACP), mfg. at Hafasda for the Federal Security Council in the later 1940's.  Excellent condition, likely arsenal-refinished with full parkerized finish and extremely attractive. Bore is dark but usable. Barrel numbered 108414, unnumbered magazine (looks new). All markings clear with C. F. S. (Consejo Federal de Seguridad) on right side of slide. Grooved walnut grips look to be new. PHOTO. . . $475.   C&R    SOLD

BRITISH Model No.2 Mk.1** revolver # ZG3967 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Enfield Royal Arms Factory in 1944 with non- serrated backstrap and 5" barrel. Excellent condition, with all-matching numbers. with serrated black plastic thumb-rest grips. 90+% original enameled finish on metal, complete with lanyard-ring, gorgeous mirror bore, action very tight.  PHOTOS  . . . $425.  C&R   SOLD

BRITISH Model No.2 Mk.1** .38 revolver # D26 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Albion Motors in 1943 with non-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. Excellent mirror-bright bore, tight action, includes lanyard-ring. Not import-marked, scarce manufacturer. PHOTOS  . . . $525.    C&R   SOLD

BULGARIAN Makarov semiautomatic pistol # BMK00325 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Arsenal in 1979. Excellent-PLUS condition, basically no wear on metal at all. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine and used brown-leather holster. A Century import, renumbered on right side of slide. PHOTOS . . . $275.   not C&R   SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-24 semiautomatic pistol # 193986 (.380 ACP), mfg. at CZ in 1938.  Excellent condition with about 90% or better original bluing.  Bore is a bit frosted but very strong. All matching-numbers except magazine and sideplate, bakelite grips intact. Has 8-shot .380 magazine.  Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $375.   C&R   SOLD

CZECH Model CZ-50 semiautomatic pistol # 669325 (.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. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

DUTCH Model 1910/22 semiautomatic pistol # 34272 (.380 ACP), mfg. by Fabrique National in c.1930.  Excellent condition, with 95% bluing ( slight wear at edges and by muzzle) and near-perfect mirror bore.  Nice crowned W (for Queen Wilhelmina, 1890-1948) atop slide.  Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $475.  C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1935S M1 semiautomatic pistol # B19198 (7.65 French  Longue) mfg. in the late 1940's by Chatellerault. Very Good condition with 60% blued military finish (some of it turning brown). Bore is gorgeous and mirror-bright.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $175.   C&R    SOLD

GERMAN Model P-08 Luger semiautomatic pistol # 6037g (9mm Parabellum) mfg. at Erfurt in 1917.  Original Good to Very Good condition, with mottled bluing and somewhat dark frosted bore. All-matching numbers (wood-based magazine not numbered). WWI Army proof on front of triggerguard, checkered walnut grips worn but sound.. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $850.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model 1910/22 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 86364b (.32 ACP), mfg. at Fabrique National under Nazi occupation in early 1943.   Near Excellent condition with about 90% original bluing and nice military finish, bore is excellent and mirror-bright. All matching-numbers, (H) marked slide with eagle/N proofs stamped on slide and frame, nice FN-logo hard-plastic grips with 8-shot magazine. Includes rubberized canvas military full-flap holster. Not import-marked.   PHOTO . . . $575.   C&R  

GERMAN Model P-38 Walther semiautomatic pistol # 1263f (9mm Parabellum) mfg. at Walther (Nazi code ac) in 1941.  Very Good original condition, retains around 70% speckled blued finish with strong mirror-bright bore and very smooth functioning. All-matching numbers (magazine not numbered but has eagle / 359 markings). Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $850.   C&R 

GERMAN Model P-1 Walther semiautomatic pistol # 237653 (9mm Parabellum) mfg. at Manhurin (France) in 1960.  Excellent-PLUS condition, essentially as-new with full black blued finish and strong mirror-bright bore. Has alloy frame, Berlin police marking (sunburst) on left side of triggerguard. All-matching numbers (magazine not numbered but has Walther-banner P38 markings). Interarms import-mark on right side of slide. PHOTOS . . . $450.   not C&R 

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # ET3743 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Ernst Thaelmann, Suhl in 1964. Excellent condition, some minor pitting on right side of slide (by import-marks). Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine and brown-leather holster. A RUKO import, with thumb-grip R-logo black plastic grips. PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1935 semiautomatic pistol # 483083 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Beretta in 1941.  Excellent condition with all-matching numbers. ITALIAN AIR FORCE marked (crowned open wings) on left side of frame. Bore is very strong and mostly bright with a few spots of crud in the grooves, has thumb-rest magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $475.   C&R  

POLISH Model TT-33 Tokarev semiautomatic pistol # DR11777 (7.62x25 Tokarev), mfg. at Radom in 1954.  Excellent condition with added-safety, and 98% bluing. Bore is mirror-bright, small import-mark on left side of  frame. Thumb-rest black-plastic left grip without any wear, includes used brown-leather holster with one non-matching lanyard-loop magazine.  PHOTOS  . . . $295.    C&R  SOLD

RUSSIAN Model 1895 Nagant 7-shot revolver # YT741 (7.62x38R Nagant), mfg. by Tula in 1940. Very Good condition with original finish and 70% bluing along with some porousity and oxidation. All matching serial numbers, strong mirror-bright bore. Finely checkered walnut grips, missing lanyard-ring. PHOTOS  . . . $225.    C&R

RUSSIAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # AP5629 (9x19 Makarov), mfg. at Izhevsk in 1976.  Very Good condition with wear at corners and sharp edges.  All-matching numbers except magazine with 80% bluing. Bore is mirror-bright, small import-mark on frame incorrectly noting a BULGARIA manufacture. PHOTOS  . . . $375.    C&R   SOLD

SPANISH Ruby semiautomatic pistol # 1916 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Victor Bernedo in  Eibar  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, all matching serial numbers except magazine (1398, which has pitting on right side), circled VB on left side of frame and on magazine floorplate. PHOTO . . . $350.   C&R   SOLD

SPANISH Model B SUPER semiautomatic pistol # 38945 (9mm) mfg. at Star in c.1973. Excellent condition with some very minor holster-wear and contact-marks but perfect bore and extremely smooth functioning.  Includes one magazine. PHOTO . . . $275.   not C&R   

U.S.A. "pre-Victory Model" revolver # 942862 (.38 S&W) with 5" barrel, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1941, with a Naval anchor on bottom of butt. Very Good condition with 60% or better worn Parkerized finish and a near-perfect bore. All-matching numbers, top-strap stamped "UNITED STATES PROPERTY", includes lanyard-ring.  Marked RFI 1968 on left side of barrel. PHOTOS . . . $325.     C&R    SOLD

U.S.A. "Victory Model" revolver # V191797 (.38 Special) with 4" barrel, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1942. Excellent condition with 98% or better original Parkerized finish and a near-perfect bore. All-matching numbers, top-strap scrubbed, lanyard-ring missing. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425.     C&R  SOLD

U.S.A. "Victory Model" revolver # V768255 (.38 S&W) with 4" barrel, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1944. Excellent condition with 98% or better original Parkerized finish and a near-perfect bore. All matching numbers, top-strap scrubbed, includes lanyard-ring. Has number 74C1367 lightly scratched atop flat on frame (cannot be seen unless cylinder is opened) that is likely the serial number of a Savage No.4 Mk.1* Enfield rifle. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.     C&R   SOLD