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BRITISH No.2 Mk.I** revolver # ZE5730 (38 S&W), mfg. by Enfield in 1944 with 5" barrel and cropped hammer-spur. Near Excellent condition, with full oil-blacked finish, most enamel has chipped away. All matching numbers, went through "Factory Thorough Repair" in 1952 and is FTR / 52 marked.. Has sharp grooved black plastic grips with thumb-rests. Complete with lanyard-ring, has a gorgeous mirror bore and very tight action. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $340. C&R SOLD
BRITISH Mark IV Webley revolver # B64049 (.38 Smith & Wesson), mfg. by Webley & Sons in c.1950. Near Excellent condition, with 80-90% original Parkerized finish. All matching numbers, has slightly worn Vulcanite grips, complete with lanyard-ring. Bore is strong and bright. Very tight action and smooth functioning. PHOTOS . . . $375. C&R SOLD
CZECH Model CZ82 semiautomatic pistol # 175294 (9x18) mfg. in 1990 by CZ. Excellent condition with very little (if any) wear and a perfect polygonal bore. Has smooth action and ambidextrous safety. Includes two 12-round magazines, cleaning rod, lanyard, and slightly worn and soiled full-flap military holster. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model CZ27 semiautomatic pistol # 82683 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Bohemian Weapons Factory, Strakonice in c.1940 with high-gloss finish Very Good condition with holster-wear on slide, intact "Straw" color on many small parts. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright, markings are very sharp and dark-brown grips (likely repros without CZ-logo) are not chipped. Not import-marked, a really handsome example. PHOTOS . . . $395. C&R
GERMAN Model CZ27 semiautomatic pistol # 354433 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Ceska Zbrojovka, Strakonice (Nazi code fnh) in c.1944. Excellent condition with 95% original phosphate finish and much golden hue on trigger and hammer. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright, markings are very sharp and dark-brown CZ-logo grips are not chipped. Not import-marked, a really handsome example. PHOTOS . . . $475. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 1910/22 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 66291 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Fabrique National under Nazi occupation in c. late 1940. Very Good condition with 70% or better original bluing and nice finish. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. All matching-numbers, Two Nazi eagle/swastika proofs on left side of both slide and frame. Nice checkered walnut grips with one 8-round magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $425. C&R
GERMAN Model HSc semiautomatic pistol # 920789 (7.65mm, .32 ACP) mfg. by Mauser at Oberndorf in 1944. All-matching numbers. Near Excellent condition with full bluing (some wear on grip), bore is strong and mirror-bright. Has eagle/N proofs on right side of triggerguard and right side of slide near muzzle, magazine has MAUSER banner on base. Grips may be reproduction. Tiny import-mark on bottom of grip. PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R
GERMAN Model 38H semiautomatic pistol # 337201 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Sauer& Son, Suhl in c.1943. Very Good condition, with 70% or so fading (to gray) finish and all-matching numbers. Barrel has very bright bore and strong rifling. Left side of triggerguard has Police eagle-C proof. S&S-logo grips. Includes correct 8-round magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $475. C&R SOLD
ISRAELI Model "Mossad" semiautomatic pistol # AB05439 (9mm) mfg. by Fratelli Tanfoglio in c.1990 with blued finish and frame-mounted safety lever. Very Good condition, with some holster wear but much full bluing and a mirror-bright bore. Essentially a CZ75 clone with a 15-round magazine, slide stamped MOSSAD between two Stars of David on left side, frame marked MADE BY FRATELLI TANFOGLIO S.P.A. FOR "WEAPONS HOUSE LTD" - ISRAEL on the left side and circular ISRAEL SHOOTING ASSOCIATION logo on right side. Has battered smooth wooden grips (the left one crudely hand-checkered) with quite a few dings (replacement grips are readily available). Very seldom encountered in the USA. PHOTOS . . . $475. not C&R
WORLD
WAR ONE FRENCH-CONTRACT PISTOLS:
Just
in time for the Centennial of the start of "the War to End All Wars"
we have a specialized collection of French contract pistols to offer you.
Over 600,000 were produced by over two dozen Spanish firms to fulfill this
contract. Each firm had their own maker's code and it is a fascinating series to
collect.
SPANISH Model "ALLIES" semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 9287 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm Berasaluce Areitoaurtena y Cia during WWI (French contract) with 1918-dated Czech proofs on right side of frame. Very Good condition, with about 50-60% thinning bluing throughout with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled BA stamped on left rear of the frame and bottom of non-matching magazine (which stick and must be tapped out), has French stars on sides of the magazine catch. Not import-marked, scarce to rare maker, very unusual with Czech proofs. PHOTOS . . . $375. C&R
SPANISH Model "DESTROYER" semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 34563 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm I. Gaztañaga during WWI (French contract). Excellent condition, with about 90% original finish throughout with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled IG stamped on left rear of the frame and bottom of non-numbered magazine, has French star on one side of the magazine catch. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $350. C&R
SPANISH Model "FIEL" semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 10808 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm Erouiaga y Ca. during WWI (French contract). Near Excellent condition, with about 85% finish throughout with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled EC stamped on left rear of the frame, bottom of non-numbered magazine stamped MB, no French stars on sides of the magazine catch. Checkering on grips is very sharp. Not import-marked, very scarce maker. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R
SPANISH Model "IDEAL" semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 53493 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm F. Arizmendi y Goenaga during WWI (French contract). Very Good condition, with about 60% finish throughout with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching (barrel also has matching serial number). Circled AG stamped on left rear of the frame and bottom of non-numbered magazine, no French stars on sides of the magazine catch. Checkering on grips is worn and may have been varnished at some point. Not import-marked, scarce maker. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R
SPANISH Model "MARTIAN" semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 40031 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm Martin A. Bascaran during WWI (French contract). Excellent condition, with about 95% original finish throughout with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled MB stamped on left rear of the frame and bottom of non-numbered magazine, has bold French star on one side of the magazine catch. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $375. C&R
SPANISH Model "VESTA" semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 148757 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm Hijos de A Echeverria during WWI (French contract). Very Good condition, with about 60-70% original finish throughout with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching except for the barrel, which matches the last three digits of the serial number. Circled HE stamped on left rear of the frame and bottom of non-matching magazine, has French stars on both sides of the magazine catch. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $275. C&R
SPANISH Model 1914 semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 35453 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm Bestigui Hermanos during WWI (French contract). Excellent condition, with beautiful 95% blued finish throughout with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled BH stamped on left rear of the frame and has French stars on both sides of the magazine catch. Circled BH marked magazine is unnumbered on the bottom but has a mismatched serial number stamped on its side. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R SOLD
SPANISH Model 1914 semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 39523 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm Retolaza Hermanos during WWI (French contract). Near Excellent condition, with roughly 90% blued finish throughout and a decent, strong bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled RH stamped on left rear of the frame and has French stars on both sides of the magazine catch. Circled RH marked magazine is unnumbered. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R
SPANISH Model 1914 semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 40056 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm Zulica & Cie during WWI (French contract). Good to very Good condition, with roughly 50% external blued finish (most finish on slide worn away) and a somewhat bright if frosted bore that has strong rifling. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled ZC stamped on left rear of the frame and has French stars on both sides of the magazine catch. Circled ZC marked magazine is unnumbered. Not import-marked, very scarce maker. PHOTOS . . . $295. C&R
SPANISH Model 1915 semiautomatic Ruby pistol, no external serial number (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Guernica firm Juan Esperanza y Pedro Unceta (better known as ASTRA) during WWI (French contract). Near Excellent condition, with roughly 80-85% blued finish throughout and a decent, strong bore. Internal assembly numbers (1658) all matching. Circled EU stamped on left rear of the frame and has French stars on both sides of the magazine catch. Circled EU marked plated magazine is unnumbered. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R
SPANISH Model 1916 semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 29728 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Eibar firm Azanza y Arrizabalaga during WWI (French contract). Excellent PLUS condition, with 95-98% blued finish throughout (some tint pin-prick pitting a mirror-bright bore. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled AA stamped on left rear of the frame and bottom of unnumbered magazine, with bold French stars on both sides of the magazine catch. Checkered grips are extremely sharp for a 98 year-old handgun. Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R
SPANISH semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 3217 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the scarce Eibar firm Aldazabal Leturiondo y Ca during WWI (French contract). Very Good condition overall, with 80% external blued finish on the slide, less on the grips. Bore is surprisingly mirror-bright with strong rifling. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled AL stamped on right rear of the frame. Magazine stamped VB and is serial numbered to another pistol. Not import-marked, very scarce. PHOTOS . . . $310. C&R
SPANISH semiautomatic Ruby pistol # 37330 (7.65mm = .32 ACP) made by the Guernica firm Alkartasuna after WWI. Near Excellent condition, with roughly 90% external blued finish and a mirror-bright bore with strong rifling. Internal assembly numbers all matching. Circled AK stamped on right rear of the frame. Plated magazine stamped VB and is not serial numbered to this pistol (but functions in it). Not import-marked, very scarce. PHOTOS . . . $250. C&R SOLD
YUGOSLAVIAN Model 57 Tokarev semiautomatic pistol # C-20232 (7.62x25), mfg. at Zastava in 1960 with added safety on left side of frame (this one actually functions properly). Bold Yugoslavian crest on top of slide, Excellent-PLUS (near UNISSUED) condition with a trace of holster-wear on front of slide. Bore is mirror-perfect, includes two 9-round lanyard-loop magazines, cleaning rod, and used tan full-flap holster. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R SOLD
MILITARY RIFLES
AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action infantry rifle # 1309R (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr in 1917. An original long rifle in Good to Very Good condition with 40% or so mottled bluing and a bolt that is stamped to match receiver and barrel. Bore is quite bright and strong, walnut stock has been renumbered 1309 on right side to match rest of rifle. PHOTO . . . $350. C&R SOLD
AUSTRIAN Model 1895 Mannlicher straight-pull bolt-action infantry steutzer carbine # 8418U (8x56R) mfg. by Steyr in 1917. A rearsenaled shortened long rifle in Excellent condition with 98% or better bluing and a bolt that is stamped to match. Bore is quite strong and bright. Streaked walnut stock is pretty with some minor handling marks and has been renumbered 8169 on right side to match rest of rifle, V-shaped arsenal repair on bottom adjacent to buttplate. PHOTO . . . $150. C&R
BRITISH Sht.LE No.1 Mk.I*** Enfield bolt-action rifle # G1272 (.303 British) mfg. by Birmingham Small Arms in 1907. Very Good or better with much of the oil-blackened finish turning brown with age, has been converted long ago to a grenade launching rifle with extensive wire wrapping on forend. Has been re-numbered at least twice, includes all of its original Mk.I*** features (such as windage-adjustable rear sight, both volley-sights, four sling-swivels, no charger bridge) and is only missing the magazine cut-off. Unit-disk is unmarked, no cartouches in wood. Bolt almost matching (restamped G1270), nose-cap restamped G1272. Bore is surprisingly bright and very strong, stock is sound with quite a few handling marks. Not import-marked, extremely unusual. PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R SOLD
BRITISH SMLE No.1 Mk.III* Enfield bolt-action rifle # J65491 (.303 British) mfg. by Birmingham Small Arms in 1918. Very Good with much of the oil-blackened finish turning brown with age, all matching serial numbers. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong, beechstock and handguards are sound with quite a few heavy dings and knocks. PHOTOS . . . $300. C&R SOLD
FRENCH Model 1886 M93 Lebel bolt-action infantry rifle # B96115 (8x50R Lebel) mfg. by Tulle in c.1890 with a 1934-dated Tulle replacement barrel. Very Good or better condition with near-perfect mirror-bore (N-marked barrel). Metal has mostly full oil-blacked finish, ALL-MATCHING serial numbers (rare for these). Looks like some idiot tried to remove the barrel (unsuccessfully) with a pipe-wrench. Wood has a few handling-marks with repaired chip in the forend on the right side by chamber. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425. Antique, no FFL required SOLD
FRENCH Modéle 1907-15 Berthier bolt-action infantry rifle # B57691 (8x50R Lebel), mfg. by Delaunay Belleville in 1917. Very Good condition, is N-marked on barrel and chamber. No matching numbers, bore is dark and rough but has strong rifling, metal has nearly full bluing. A few handling-marks on stock with a arsenal-repaired crack at wrist. Includes correct leather sling. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R
FRENCH Model 1936 MAS bolt-action rifle # H6347 (7.5x54mm) mfg. by St. Ettienne in March 1940. Near Excellent or better condition, most external oil-blacked finish remaining. Mirror-bright bore, all matching serial numbers EXCEPT for mismatched bolt. Includes integral spike-bayonet. Barrel a bit shorter than usual, receiver has been incorrectly (and weakly) stamped with CR39 and circular cartouche on right side of stock has been altered to read MAS 36 - 1939 (also incorrectly). Some shenanigans going on with this otherwise correct prewar 1936 MAS rifle to try to make it something that it isn't. Not import marked. PHOTOS . . . $375. C&R
INDIAN SMLE No.1 Mk.3* Enfield bolt-action rifle # 61982K (.303 British) mfg. by Ishapore in 1949. Very Good PLUS condition, with all of the oil-blackened finish turning brown with age, muzzle-cap matching receiver, fore-end and bolt mismatched. Bore is mirror-bright and very strong, walnut stock and handguards are sound with quite a few dings and knocks. PHOTOS . . . $250. C&R SOLD
ISRAELI Model 98k bolt-action rifle # 560070 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by Fabrique National in 1954. Very Good PLUS condition, with all of the blued finish intact on barrelled-receiver, barrel-bands (milled) and triggerguard with magazine floorplate (both stamped) turning brown with age, bolt mismatched. Bore is mostly-bright and very strong. Bold Israeli IDF crest above chamber. Beech buttstock has quite a few handling-marks, scratches and dings from actual use and is stamped 7.62 at bottom. No cleaning-rod (stock was not ever routed out to accept one). PHOTOS . . . $395. C&R SOLD
ISRAELI Model 98k bolt-action rifle # 727510 (7.62x51 NATO) mfg. by Fabrique National in 1954. Very Good PLUS condition, with all of the blued finish intact on barrelled-receiver, small parts turning brown with age. Bolt is mismatched, front band is stamped, and buttons for rear-sight slider are missing (works just fine on its lowest setting of 100 meters). Bore is really nice, mirror-bright and extremely strong. Bold Israeli IDF crest above chamber. Beech buttstock has quite a few handling-marks, scratches and dings from actual use and is stamped 7.62 at bottom. No cleaning-rod (stock was not ever routed out to accept one) but includes permanently-attached front sight hood.. PHOTOS . . . $395. C&R SOLD
ITALIAN Model 1891 Mannlicher-Carcano infantry rifle # OR-G150 (6.5x52) mfg. by Ordnance Roma in (1)917. Very Good condition, with some browning of external metal from age. Bore is somewhat dark with strong rifling. No matching serial numbers, arsenal-repair to right side of buttstock by rear barrel-band. Not import marked. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R
SPANISH Model 1921 Destroyer bolt-action carbine # 46581 (9x23 Largo) mfg. by Ayra Duria in 1968 (Eibar date-code N1). Excellent condition with 90% bluing throughout. Has a sharp mirror-bore, stock is of pistol-grip type with some minor dings and compressions. Includes one 7-round magazine (more available). PHOTOS . . . $375. C&R
TURKISH Model 1903 Mauser bolt-action infantry rifle # 19642 (8x57) rearsenaled by Ankara arsenal in 1936. Very Good or so condition, with some bluing remaining on all external metal. Bolt not matching (neither is any other numbered part). Bore is somewhat bright and strong, completely functional. Missing cleaning-rod, Nice walnut stock for these.. PHOTOS . . . $195. C&R SOLD
U.S.A. Model 1917 bolt-action sporterized rifle # 578110 (.30-06) made by Remington in 1918. Excellent condition, with full bluing remaining on all external metal. This appears to be at first a Remington Model 30S, which is a scarce sporting rifle made in 1931 from Model of 1917 actions which had the rear sight (and rear sight guards) removed and replaced with a Lyman peep rear fight (as does this example), However instead of having an express-type sporting half-length buttstock this has a nicely (professionally) checkered military stock with undated High Standard barrel. Bore is mirror-bright and strong, completely functional. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $695. C&R
YUGOSLAVIAN Model 59 SKS semiautomatic ex-SNIPER rifle # C-40049 (7.62x39) mfg. by Kragujevac in 1965. Very Good or so condition overall, with much bluing wear. Bore is surprisingly excellent and mirror-bright. All matching serial numbers. Scope-mount on left side of receiver has been removed, only mounting holes remain. Wood is a little beat-up with some loss on left side just forward of the mount. Has cleaning-rod and blade-bayonet attached, some light rust on buttplate. PHOTOS . . . $395. C&R
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