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items as
of 31 October 2009, updated 18 November 2009
Only the items marked C&R after the price are Curio & Relic eligible
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NOT accept PHONE
ORDERS!
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We will not "HOLD" any firearm awaiting payment or paperwork
ITALIAN Model 1889 Type II Bodeo revolver (10.35 Italian) mfg. by A. Errasti, Eibar in 1916 (no serial number). Very Good or better condition, nearly all original bluing remains but has some dings and contact-marks. Bore is bright and very strong, lockup is very tight. Has novel folding-trigger. A scarce pistol subcontracted by the Italian firm Scolari to Spain. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $350. C&R
SPANISH Model 1915 Ruby-type semiautomatic pistol # 30358 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Garate Anitua in Eibar in 1916. Very Good condition with 70% or better original bluing on frame and slide. Bore has some darkness in the grooves but is very strong, checkered walnut grips are intact. Action is tight, circled GN on left side of frame and on magazine floorplate. Triggerguard has dent in bottom from being dropped. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $225. C&R
SPANISH Model 1915 Ruby-type semiautomatic pistol # 1198 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Iraola y Salaverria in Eibar in 1916. Near Excellent condition with 90% or better original bluing on frame and slide. Bore has some darkness in the grooves but is very strong, checkered walnut grips are intact. A very interesting specimen, as it has been painstakingly marked with FAKE LUFTWAFFE stamps on both left side of frame and on back of holster (same stamp used for both metal and leather). Left side of frame and triggerguard also bears fake WaffenAmts, bottom of AK-marked magazine and back of holster also (wrongly) stamped with serial # of pistol, inside-flap of holster inked with overly-large eagle on swastika (not pictured). Not import-marked, unfortunately was a very nice rig until some bozo messed with it trying to manufacture a "Nazi collectible". PHOTO . . . $325. C&R
BELGIAN Model 1900 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 83799 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Fabrique Nationale in 1904. Good or better condition with all-matching numbers, most military blue turned to plum with overall oxidation, pistol is very well-made and totally functional. Bore is sharp and mostly bright, all markings are sharp and clear, and FN pistol-logo Vulcanite plastic grips are unchipped and intact. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R SOLD
CZECH Model CZ-38 semiautomatic pistol # 268266 (.380 ACP) mfg. at Ceska Zbrojovka, Strakonice under Nazi Occupation in 1939 . Near Excellent condition, slide and frame mismatched, some minor holster-wear at sides of slide. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and dark-brown Bakelite grips are not chipped. Includes laminated WWII CAPTURE-PAPERS dated 3 October 1945 listing "1 ea pistol cal .38 Chezk # 256955" (the number on the slide). Includes handmade shoulder-holster and two magazines. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $750. C&R
MOROCCAN Model Rr51 semiautomatic pistol # 108208 (.32 ACP) mfg. just after WWII by Manufacture d'Armes des Pyrénées, Hendaye. Basically a pistol of the time-tested "Ruby" design with exposed hammer. Excellent condition with 95% or better bluing, very little actual wear and a near-perfect mirror bore, with round knob on left side to keep safety from becoming disengaged. Black-plastic RF-logo grips, Moroccan "palm tree" property mark on right side of frame. Extremely smooth functioning, includes one 9-round magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R
SPANISH Model 1918 "Bronco" semiautomatic compact pistol # 10298 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Echave y Arizmendi in Eibar in c.1924. Very Good condition with 60% original worn bluing on frame and slide. Bore is quite bright and very strong, checkered EA-logo bakelite grips are intact. Not import-marked. PHOTO ... $250. C&R
MOROCCAN Model Rr51 semiautomatic pistol # 113490 (.32 ACP) mfg. just after WWII by Manufacture d'Armes des Pyrénées, Hendaye. Basically a pistol of the time-tested "Ruby" design with exposed hammer. Excellent condition with 95% or better bluing, very little actual wear and a near-perfect mirror bore, with round knob on left side to keep safety from becoming disengaged. Black-plastic RF-logo grips, Moroccan "palm tree" property mark on right side of frame. Extremely smooth functioning, includes one 9-round magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $475. C&R
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 grip-frame. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $375. C&R
SPANISH Model 1915 Ruby-type semiautomatic pistol # 48497 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Garate Anitua in Eibar in 1916. Very Good condition with 70% or better original bluing on frame and slide. Bore has some darkness in the grooves but is very strong, checkered walnut grips are intact, the right grip has JMS (or 5) scratched into it. Action is tight, circled AK on magazine floorplate. PHOTO . . . $275. C&R
BRITISH Model No.2 Mk.1** Enfield revolver # ZE6757 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Enfield Royal Arms Factory in 1944 with non-serrated backstrap and 5" barrel. Excellent overall, with all-matching numbers. Has been refinished with black "stoving" enamel, with black Bakelite thumb-rest grips (left thumb-rest sanded flat) and brass marking-disk on right side. Complete with lanyard-ring, gorgeous mirror bore, action very tight. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $395. C&R
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
CZECH Model CZ-27 semiautomatic pistol # 60489 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Bohemian War Factory, Prague in mid 1939. Excellent condition with 90% high-polish blue finish with some "straw" color on trigger, extractor and hammer, showing holster-wear from actual usage. All-matching numbers, brown bakelite grips has small chip on bottom-right side. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Includes one P MOD 27 marked magazine. Not import-marked, Nazi markings on right side of frame and atop slide have been obliterated with a punch. PHOTOS . . . $475. C&R
CZECH Model CZ-27 semiautomatic pistol # 456184 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Bohemian War Factory, Prague in mid 1945. Excellent condition with late-war gray phosphate finish on all metal parts (except extractor). All-matching numbers, brown bakelite grips has small chip on left front corner. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. Includes one P MOD 27 marked magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R
CZECH Model CZ-24 semiautomatic pistol # 150522 (.380 ACP), mfg. at CZ in 1937. Very Good condition with about 80% original bluing (mostly holster wear on sides of slide). Bore is quite bright and very strong. All matching-numbers, smooth walnut grips are unchipped but ill-fitting. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $425. C&R
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 Model 1910/22 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 89577a (.32 ACP), mfg. at Fabrique National under Nazi occupation in early 1941. Excellent condition with about 95% original bluing and nice military finish. This is one of the 2,000 allotted for commercial sales in Germany during WWII, and has eagle / N proofs with no Waffenampts. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright, all matching-numbers. Nice FN-logo Bakelite grips with 8-shot magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $575. C&R
JAPANESE Type 14 Nambu semiautomatic pistol # 11191 (8mm Nambu) with small trigger-guard mfg. at Nagoya in February, 1930 (Showa 5.2). Near Excellent condition with 80% or better original bluing. All matching numbers INCLUDING magazine. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and grooved wooden grips are not chipped. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $950. C&R
BRITISH Webley Mark IV revolver # 113306 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Webley & Scott Ltd. in 1944. Near Excellent condition, with 90% or better original painted finish (mostly rubbing off on cylinder). WAR FINISH stamped on left side of frame, very "tight" action and a minty brilliant bore. All-matching numbers EXCEPT cylinder, a very nice example with black-plastic WEBLEY-logo grips and lanyard-ring. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R SOLD
GERMAN Model 38H Steyr semiautomatic pistol # 460173 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Sauer & Son, Suhl in c.late 1944. Excellent condition, with 90% original military bluing (some wear to grip-straps) with all-matching numbers. Barrel has mirror-bright bore and strong rifling. Decocker / cocking lever functions perfectly, as does the safety. Very nice S&S-logo grips. Includes correct 8-round magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $575. C&R
BELGIAN Model 1910 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 430651 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Fabrique National in c.1938. Near Excellent condition with 85% original bluing. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright, all matching-numbers. Has Belgian military markings on left side of frame (crown over PH). Nice FN-logo horn grips with 8-shot magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $625. C&R
RUSSIAN Model 1895 Nagant 7-shot revolver rig # 32184 (7.62x38R Nagant), mfg. by Tula in 1937. Near Excellent condition, an original finish (not arsenal-refinished) example with 90% or so remaining bluing and a mostly dark but usable bore. All matching serial numbers except cylinder, with slightly worn checkered wood grips. Includes original WWII-era leather holster (with ink-stamps inside of flap) and cleaning-rod. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $275. C&R
U.S.A. "Military & Police" revolver # 688784 (.38 S&W) with 4" barrel, manufactured by Smith & Wesson in 1941. Near Excellent condition with 90% or better commercial blued finish with a few blotchy areas and a near-perfect bore. All matching numbers, has British proofs on left side of barrel and one every chamber, includes lanyard-ring. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $450. C&R
U.S.A. Model 1901 revolver # 178047 (.38 Colt) with 6½" barrel, mfg. by Colt in 1901. Very Good condition with 50% or better faded bluing and a mostly bright bore with strong lands & grooves. initials R.A.C stamped on top right of left frame. All-matching numbers, stippled walnut grips, completely functional. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $525. C&R SOLD
BELGIAN Model 1910/22 Browning semiautomatic pistol # 36570 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Fabrique National in c.1935. Excellent condition with 95% original bluing. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright, all matching-numbers. Nice FN-logo Bakelite grips with 8-shot magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $575. C&R
CZECH Model CZ-24 semiautomatic pistol # 71881 (.380 ACP), mfg. at CZ in 1928. Very Good condition with about 70% original bluing (some minor freckling on sides of slide and frame). Bore is quite bright and very strong. All matching-numbers, Bakelite grips are un-chipped, front of grip unit-marked 1P 783. Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $375. C&R
GERMAN GP-35 Browning High-power semiautomatic pistol # 79043 (9mm) mfg. at Fabrique National in late 1940. Early military issue with tangent rear-sight and lots of Nazi WaA103 markings. Excellent-PLUS condition with all-matching numbers, gorgeous original high-gloss bluing, left side of slide has a couple insignificant scratches from being disassembled by someone who obviously did not know what they were doing. Bore is mirror-bright and nearly perfect with some of the original grease evident. Checkered walnut grips are original and could not possibly be in better condition, magazine has faint WaA103 marking on back. Not import-marked, quite possibly the finest wartime High-Power I have ever encountered. PHOTOS . . . $2950. C&R SOLD
FINN Model P-08 Luger semiautomatic pistol # 896s (9mm) mfg. in late 1920's by DWM (Berlin). Near Excellent condition with very little wear and a near-perfect mirror bore. 5" barrel with Finn front-sights, DWM in script on top of toggle, Tikka-marked barrel. [SA] Finn property-marking on left side of slide. Checkered walnut grips, the right grip inlet for circular unit-disk (which, of course, is no longer present as they were officially removed). Bottom of barrel and side-plate electropenciled 896. Magazine is nickel-plated with worn wooden base. PHOTOS . . . $1250. C&R
CZECH Model CZ-27 semiautomatic pistol # 163602 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Ceska Zbrojovka, Strakonice in c.1942. Excellent-PLUS condition with 98% original high-gloss bluing and much golden hue on trigger and hammer. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright, markings are very sharp (including Nazi WaffenAmt) and dark-brown CZ-logo bakelite grips are only slightly chipped on the front right corner. Magazine marked P Mod 27. Not import-marked, a really handsome example. PHOTOS . . . $625. C&R
FRENCH Model 1907 Savage semiautomatic pocket-pistol # 127368 (.32 ACP) mfg. by Savage Arms Corporation in 1915 with added lanyard-ring. Very Good or better with 80% high-gloss bluing exhibiting some freckling and verdigris. Bore is strong and mostly bright, includes . Not import-marked, scarce WWI French sidearm. PHOTOS . . . $550. C&R
FRENCH Modele 1935-S M1 semiautomatic pistol # A8181 (7.65x20 French Longue) mfg. at Societe d'Applications Generales d'Electricite et de la Mechanique (SAGEM) in c.1949. Very Good condition, with 70% weak bluing and little signs of external wear, football-shaped SAGEM logo on left side of slide and right side of frame. Bore is strong but not very bright, barrel subcontracted to Manufacture d'Armes de Paris (MAP). Not import-marked, scarce manufacturer. PHOTOS . . . $325. C&R
EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # AW6671 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. at Suhl by Ernst Thälmann in 1961. Excellent condition with 95% full original bluing and a decent high-polish finish with some minor handling and holster marks. Bore is excellent and mirror-bright. LSA marking (Landespolizei Sachsen-Anhalt) on left side of frame (under slide-release) X-ed out, indicating it had been pressed into service in 1990 after the fall of the wall by Saxon-Anhalt State Police. Includes black bakelite grip and one magazine. PHOTOS . . . $425. C&R
U. S. A. Colt Model 1903 semiautomatic pistol # 275821 (.32 ACP) manufactured by Colt in 1918. Excellent condition, with nearly full original bluing on metal and really nice appearance with strong rearing horse. Bore is quite bright and strong, as are the grips. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $750. C&R
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 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 SOLD
MODERN (non-C&R) HANDGUNS
ITALIAN Model TA90 semiautomatic pistol # AB02749 (9mm) mfg. by Fratelli Tanfoglio in c.1990 with factory electroless nickel finish and frame-mounted safety lever. Excellent condition, with full nickel finish and a mirror-bright bore. Essentially a CZ75 clone, frame marked COMBAT SHOOTING COHAI on left side. Has checkered wooden grips with a few dings and one 15-round magazine. Israeli contract, in their serial # range, but not Israeli-marked. PHOTOS . . . $465. not C&R
ITALIAN Model TA90 semiautomatic pistol # G21807 (9mm) mfg. by Fratelli Tanfoglio in c.1990 with factory electroless nickel finish, right-handed decocker on slide. Excellent condition, with full nickel finish and a mirror-bright bore. Essentially a CZ75 clone with a 15-round magazine. Smooth wood grips with a few dings, else a pristine example. Part of a contract for Israel, very seldom encountered in the USA. PHOTOS . . . $475. not C&R
FRENCH MAB Model GZ semiautomatic pistol # 36179 (7.65mm, .32 ACP) mfg. by Echasa in Eibar (Spain) during 1962-1964. Basically a single-action version of the Walther PPK pistol made for MAB on contract for France with a steel slide and alloy-frame. Excellent condition with nearly full bluing and a near-perfect mirror-bore. Nice black plastic grips with embossed with MAB ESPAÑA, includes magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $195. not C&R
HUNGARIAN Model AP 7,65 semiautomatic pistol # EE7120 (.32 ACP) mfg. at FÉG. A Walther PP-clone with aluminum receiver and decocking-lever. Very Good condition, much black enamel chipped from frame and magazine, bore is mostly bright and strong. Includes one 8-round pinky-rest magazine (not matching this pistol). Not import-marked. PHOTO . . . $195. not C&R
COLOMBIAN Colt Police Positive Special revolver # 772356 (.38 Special) mfg. by Colt in 1961 with 5" barrel. Fair to Good condition, with zero remaining bluing and some external pitting and a bit of rust from actual outdoor use in a tropical climate. All matching numbers, decent bright and strong bore, functional, top of barrel stamped REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA - POLICIA NACIONAL. Has worn wood grips. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $280. not C&R
BULGARIAN Makarov
semiautomatic pistol # BA 27 909 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Arsenal
in 1987.
Excellent-PLUS condition, with a few thin scratches in slide from handling.
Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes two
8-round magazines electropenciled to match. A PW ARMS import, using original
serial number. PHOTOS . . . $275. not
C&R SOLD
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