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LOT 1618
Factory Engraved Belgian
Browning Renaissance Challenger
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 47695U72, 22 LR
cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., French Grey finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1972. Features fixed blade front and adjustable
notched rear sights. Displays floral scroll engraving on the slide,
frame, and chamber with punch dot background. Fitted with checkered and floral carved grip with string of pearls border. Includes black leatherette case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with minimal handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp grip checkering.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1615
Scarce and Excellent Cased Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Renaissance Grade Medalist Semi- Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 43506T71, 22 LR cal., 6 3/4 inch vent rib bbl., French grey finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1971. One of only 382. Fitted with Patridge blade front and adjustable rear sights as well as floral carved and checkered target grips. The barrel, slide, and frame display 75% coverage Renaissance floral scroll engraving. Includes a Browning leatherette case containing a barrel weight adapter, three barrel weights, a screwdriver, and cartridge block.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 1616
Scarce First Year
Production Factory
Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning Gold-Line Challenger
Semi Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 7506U2, 22 LR cal., 6 3/4
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Introduced in 1962, this is
one of only 147 Gold Line Challenger pistols manufactured with a 4
1/2 inch barrel. It has standard markings on each side of the barrel and Liege proofs on the bottom, and the serial number is on the front grip strap. The barrel, slide, and frame have been factory embellished with gold inlaid borders. Fitted with blade and adjustable notch rear sights, and a checkered wraparound walnut grip with string of pearls lower border. With a Browning soft case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish, minimal handling marks, and overall crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,250 - 6,500
LOT 1617
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning
Renaissance High-Power Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. T261169, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch
round bbl., French grey finish, pearlite grips. Manufactured in 1969.
Features fixed blade and notch sights, full coverage Renaissance grade
leafy scroll engraving, and pearlite grips. With Browning leather soft case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1619
Cased Set of Three Belgian Browning Semi-Automatic Pistols -A) Belgian Browning High-Power Pistol
- Serial no. T145659, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1965. Features fixed blade and notch sights, standard markings and Belgian proofs, along with checkered walnut grips. Includes black leatherette Browning display case for the three pistols in the set.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with minor sweat stains and spotting on the grip frame, otherwise minimal handling evidence. The grips are excellent with crisp checkering. The display case is very fine. Mechanically excellent. B) Belgian Browning Model 1955 Pistol - Serial no. 583670, 9 mm short cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1966. See “A.”
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 95% plus original blue finish with a couple areas of pitting/spotting on the upper left side of the slide, along with minor edge wear and handling marks. Grips are excellent with crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. C) Belgian Browning Baby Pistol - Serial no. 328160, 6.35 mm auto cal., 2 1/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1965. See “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue finish with faint spotting mostly on the grip straps and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,750 - 6,000
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