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AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK PISTOLS OF THE WARLORDS: 1911-1949 BY MCCOLLUM
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK PISTOLS OF THE WARLORDS: 1911-1949 BY MCCOLLUM
LOT 1397
Documented Unique Chinese “Warlord” Copy of the Mauser Model 1912/14 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 7135, 30 Auto cal., 4 1/4 inch
round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured in China in the 20th century, one of a number of handguns made in small shops to fill the large demand for weapons created by the many political conflicts of the time. This particular pistol draws very heavy inspiration from the Mauser Model 1914
pocket pistol, scaled up to a full sized service pistol, with an overall length of 7 3/4 inches and height of 6 inches. Blade front and notch rear sights, with a matching number “7135” on multiple parts, and gibberish markings on the left side and
LOT 1399
Documented
Impressively Large
Chinese “Warlord” Semi-Automatic Pistol - NSN,
7.63 mm cal., 8 inch round bbl., blue finish, horn grips. Likely
manufactured in China in the first half of the 20th century, a
great deal of “cottage industry” sprung up to fill the demand
for weapons created by political disputes great and small; while
the European and American manufacturers were very well represented, especially among the better funded military forces, the market was simply too large and
too hungry for importers alone to fill the need. This pistol is a straight blowback semi-automatic with a slide that shows features of both the Mauser Broomhandle
as well as Beretta’s pocket pistols, with an open top to ensure clean ejection, a semi- functional tangent rear sight (mobile and spring loaded, but with no elevation piece and gibberish numbers on the graduation lines), and rear grasping
grooves in imitation of the Mauser’s bolt, with the barrel and front
sight shaped to look like the Mauser. A metal collar secured
to the frame with two screws attaches the barrel
to the frame, with further gibberish on the slide
and frame, small ring hammer, backstrap slot for
a stock (not included), and a set of grooved and
serrated horn grips. Magazine not included. This
specific pistol is pictured and discussed on pages
128 and 129 of the book “Pistols of the Warlords:
1911-1949” by Ian McCollum.
CONDITION: Very good, with traces of original blue
finish in the protected areas, chiefly showing a mixed
brown and gray patina with scattered shallow pitting and
light handling marks. The grips are good, with cracking
and chipping. Mechanically very good.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1400
Scarce
Documented
“Hunan” Marked
Chinese Bolo Broomhandle Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 50500, 7.63 mm Mauser auto cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured
in China and later imported by Century Arms, this is a
copy of the original Mauser “Bolo” variant Broomhandle Pistol. In terms of construction, the Hunan is a faithful emulation of both the form and function of the German original, preserving both the external lines and the
internal function, clearly showing professional attention
to the relevant details. Blade front and tangent rear
sight graduated to “1000”, with faux German proofs on
the chamber and bolt, “MADE/IN/LKLTA” on top of the chamber, “NS” on the small ring hammer, and “R.M.M.W.O. ELTHLINE/HUNAN” on the right. Matching numbers are present on multiple parts, and a pair of serrated grip panels are installed. This pistol can be seen on pages 246, 247 and 248 of “Pistols of the Warlords: 1911-1949” by Ian McCollum. CONDITION: Good, with 30% of the faded original blue finish, with most of the surface having turned a mixed brown patina with scattered shallow pitting, mild wear
and light handling marks. The grips are fair, with chipping around the edges and a pin driven through the left panel. Mechanically very good.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
rear of the slide. Fitted with a set of smooth hardwood grips and a lanyard staple. This pistol can be seen
on pages 506 and 507 of “Pistols of the Warlords: 1911-1949” by Ian McCollum.
CONDITION: Very good, with a mixed brown and gray patina overall, traces of original blue finish in the protected areas, mild spotting, and light edge wear and handling marks. The grips are good, with cracks in the left panel and chipping around the screws in the right. The included magazine is undersized for the pistol, otherwise mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1398
Unique Chinese
“Warlord” Semi-
Automatic Pistol in
Emulation of the
Colt/Browning Pocket
Hammerless, with
Holster - Serial no.
4282.11., 32 cal., 3 3/4
inch round bbl., blue
finish, ebony grips.
Manufactured in China
in the 20th century, one
of a number of handguns
made in small shops to fill
the large demand for weapons
created by the many political
conflicts of the time. This particular
pistol draws very heavy inspiration from
the Colt/Browning Model 1903/1908 Pocket Hammerless semi-automatic pistol. Blade front and notch rear sights, unmarked except for a set of letters and numbers on the left side of the frame, and fitted with a set of serrated and checkered grip panels. A brown leather holster is included.
CONDITION: Good, with a mixed gray patina overall, brown spotting, a few traces of blue around the protected areas, and mild handling marks. The front sight has been filed down, and the rear sight channel heavily staked. The grips are good, with some scuffs and dings. The holster is fair as modified, originally made for a larger pistol and cut down, with a number of scuffs and cracks. The firing pin is stuck full forward and the slide hangs up, otherwise mechanically functions with assistance.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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