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LOT 3481
Desirable Documented U.S. Air Force Issue Beretta M9 General Officers Model Semi-Automatic Pistol
Assigned to Brigadier General Jeffery L. Newton with Accessories - Serial no. 1285908, 9 mm Luger cal., 5 inch round bbl., Cerakote finish, walnut grips. A unique example of a U.S. Air Force issued Beretta M9 General Officers pistol, which
was introduced in 1986 based on the continuing need for the U.S. Military to issue
service pistols to newly promoted General Officers. This specific pistol is listed by the included
DD Form 1149 as shipped from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to Montgomery, Alabama, marked for Brig. Gen. Jeffrey L. Newton, dated February 21, 2018. The right side of the frame is marked: “U.S. 9mm M9 - BERETTA U.S.A. - 65490” with the left side marked with serial number: “1285908.” The left and right sides of the slide have the standard factory markings of “U.S. 9mm M9-BERETTA U.S.A.-65490” followed by the Beretta factory, circled “PB” logo, and “ASSY 9346487C” marking. The slide is fitted with the standard fixed white dot front and rear combat sights along with ambidextrous safety levers, ring hammer, and lanyard
loop on the heel of the frame. It is fitted with checkered walnut grips, with blue USAF logo medallions inlaid. The magazine features an added USAF laser engraved end plate. Includes a blue Beretta hard case, black leather belt with DoD coat of arms buckle, holster, dual magazine pouch, standard magazine end plate, and U.S. issue M9 operator’s manual. Also included are a DD Form 1574 signed “JOSEPH J. KRUEGER/
USAF Gunsmith Shop/21 Feb 2018” and a memorandum from the Air Force Cycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, dated August 25, 2017, which discusses changing the configuration of USAF issued General Officer M9 Pistols from a hand polished blue finish to Cerakote, which is exemplified through the Cerakote finish used on the pistol.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% of original Cerakote finish with light handling marks and crisp grip checkering. The case and holster rig are also excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3482
Scarce
Unopened
United States
Military
Contract
Overrun SIG
Sauer M18 Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no. TC438330, 9 mm Luger cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., coyote pvd finish, plastic grips. Manufactured as a military version of SIG Sauer’s commercial P320 line of handguns and adopted in 2017 by the United States Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy to replace the Beretta M9. Selected for its modular design built around a serialized fire control unit, which allows grip modules to be swapped for different sizes. Still sealed in original blue plastic factory wrapper. The slide is marked “SIG SAUER M18” on the left as well as having the military “MFR: 6ZWB1 PN: 13067088-1” markings above the takedown lever. Fitted with a set of SIG night sights with the rear sight attached to the optics mount cover. The manual safety equipped FCU is fitted with an “M” size grip module. Includes original box with end label marked “SIGP320M18” and two sealed 21 round magazines.
CONDITION: Excellent plus as sealed in original plastic factory wrapper, with all of the original finish retained. Mechanically excellent. The box is excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
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