MILITARY HANDGUNS

BULGARIAN Makarov semiautomatic pistol # IN 27 2413 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Arsenal in 1987. Excellent-PLUS condition, with almost no handling marks. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazines (not matching). An early CDI import, using original Cyrillic serial number. PHOTOS . . . $275.   not C&R    SOLD

BULGARIAN Makarov semiautomatic pistol # BE 29 2934 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Arsenal in 1989. Excellent-PLUS condition, basically as NEW with no wear on metal at all (still in the grease). Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes two 8-round magazines electropenciled to match. A PW ARMS import, using original serial number, in original cardboard box. PHOTOS . . . $275.   not C&R    SOLD

CZECH Model CZ52 semiautomatic pistol # G06119 (7.62x25mm), mfg. by CZ in 1953.  Excellent condition with 95% or better blued over Parkerized finish. Bore has some crud in it but looks like it would shoot clean.  Is functional, right frame shows VOZ 77 rework marking. Includes two magazines, cleaning-rod and brown-leather holster. PHOTO . . . $275.   C&R    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1873 Chamelot-Delvigne revolver # F1733 (11mm French)  mfg. at St. Etienne in 1874 with replacement barrel dated 1891. Near Excellent condition, appears to have been blued when rebarreled (original finish was "in the white"). Bore is dark with crud in the grooves, lockup is very tight.  Fully functional (trigger needs to be pressed forward after every shot) with nice checkered walnut grips. Not import-marked, extremely nice for a revolver of this age.   PHOTOS  . . . $425.  Antique, no FFL required    SOLD

FRENCH Model 1935A semiautomatic pistol # A3885A (7.65 French  Longue) mfg. by Société Alsacienne de Construction Mécaniques in late 1940's. Very Good or better with 80% painted military finish (chipping in places). Bore is gorgeous and mirror-bright.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $250.   C&R   SOLD

FRENCH Model 1935A semiautomatic pistol # F3386A (7.65 French  Longue) mfg. by Société Alsacienne de Construction Mécaniques in late 1940's. Very Good or better with 80% painted military finish (chipping in places). Bore is gorgeous and mirror-bright.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $250.   C&R   

FRENCH Model 1935S M1 semiautomatic pistol # F3204 (7.65 French  Longue) mfg. in the late 1940's by St. Ettienne. Excellent condition with 90% Parkerized military finish. Bore is gorgeous and mirror-bright.  Has MAS slide with early safety. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Langenhan 7.65 semiautomatic pistol # 21176 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Friedrich Langenham Waffen-und Fahrradfabriken, Zella Mehlis in 1915  with rare German WWI acceptance-proof (crown over Gothic letter) on left side of frame. This was a secondary German military pistol of which 86,000 were produced during WWI. Excellent condition, with 95% original bluing with few signs of wear. FL-logo horn grips quite nice. Bore is very strong and bright with strong rifling. Not import-marked, scarce with military markings in so nice condition. PHOTO . . . $575.   C&R   SOLD

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # AX4274 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Ernst Thälmann, Suhl in 1961. Excellent condition, very slight holster wear on slide. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine. PHOTOS . . . $395.   C&R   SOLD

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # EV2582 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Ernst Thälmann, Suhl in 1964. Excellent-PLUS condition, virtually no marks on slide. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine. PHOTOS . . . $395.   C&R   SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1889 Type I Bodeo revolver # 2739 (10.35 Italian)  mfg. at Glisenti, Brescia in 1894.  Near Excellent condition, external finish slightly browned from age. Bore is mirror bright and very strong, lockup is very tight.  Fully functional with nice checkered walnut grips. Not import-marked, extremely nice for a revolver of this age.   PHOTOS  . . . $650.  Antique, no FFL required 

ROMANIAN Model 1934 semiautomatic pistol # 39490 (.380 ACP) mfg. by Beretta in 1941.  Excellent condition with 95% original bluing and all-matching numbers. Identified as a Romanian-contract by use of the word SCURT instead of CORTO on left side of slide. Bore is very strong and mirror-bright. Not import-marked, see page 302 in Still "Axis Pistols". PHOTO . . . $525.   C&R   

SPANISH Model 1921 (400) Astra semiautomatic pistol # 83750 (9x23 Largo) mfg. by Unceta y Compañia, S.A. in Guernica (Spain) in c.1937. Excellent condition, with sharp markings and 90%+ original bluing (literally no wear apparent). Has sharply checkered walnut grips. Shiny and strong bore, all-matching numbers with one magazine. Quite a nice example. PHOTOS . . . $525.  C&R

U.S.A. Model 1917 revolver # 10265 (.45 Colt) manufactured by Colt in August 1918.   Excellent condition with 95% or better dark bluing with a very bright, strong bore. "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" on underside of barrel, JMG monogram and rampant Colt on left side of frame, bottom of butt stamped U.S. ARMY / MODEL 1917 / No. 10 / 265. Very little signs of use.  Not import-marked, has replacement cylinder chambered for the .45 Colt cartridge instead of .45 ACP. PHOTOS . . . $975.   C&R   

U.S.A. "Victory Model" revolver # V631318 (.38 Special) with 4" barrel, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1944. Excellent condition with 95% or better original Parkerized finish and a near-perfect bore, U.S. PROPERTY G.H.D. marked, case-colors still vivid on hammer and trigger. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $675.   C&R