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LOT 3382
Highly Desirable Beretta Model 92F Slide- Lock Semi-Automatic Pistol with Class III/ NFA Matching Numbered Knight’s Armament
Company Snap-On Silencer
-A) Beretta 92F Pistol - Serial no. BER055199Z, 9 mm Luger cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., black finish, plastic grips. This
is a highly desirable example of a Beretta Model 92F pistol that has been factory modified with an external slide lock and an extended barrel for use with the Knight’s Armament Co. Vero Beach manufactured 9 mm Snap-On silencer. A very limited amount of these were ever released for public sale. This design
of pistol was originally developed in the late 1970s at the request of the Navy, and then later on, after the U.S. Army contract was awarded, a small number were supplied to the Navy for testing. The modifications to the basic M92F pistol include a one-piece yoke attached to the underside of the pistol, held in place
by two screws at the front end (one on each side) that allow the rear end to swing up and down. At the rear of this yoke mechanism is a locking lug that when pushed upwards engages into corresponding notches on the lower edges of the slide. This prevents the
slide from cycling when the pistol is fired which makes it much quieter and does not allow shell casings to drop on the floor. Based on
and very similar to the original concept used during Vietnam on the silenced S&W Model 39 pistols, a.k.a. the “Hush Puppy” as the Navy SEALs used them
to eliminate guard dogs. As noted, the pistol is also fitted with an extended barrel that is approximately 5 1/2 inches long, designed for use with the KAC
suppressor. There are several references to this pistol design and KAC suppressor (silencer) noted on pages 303-305 in the book “The U.S. Military Automatic
Pistols 1945-2012” by Meadows.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 99% original black finish with minimal handling evidence. Mechanically excellent.
B) Knight’s Armament Co. Snap-On Silencer, Class III/NFA - Serial no. BER055199Z, 9 mm cal.. Also known as the XM-9 in military service, the Snap-On silencer is designed with a spring loaded quick
mounting system compatible with the Beretta in this lot, and with a bead front and notch rear sight set on top of the tube, as the Snap-On comes up high enough to obstruct the standard pistol sights. A relatively early design, the Snap-On uses rubber wipes to contain waste gas, with the bullet punching through the wipes on the way through. For ease of use in the field, the expendable components are all contained in a single module, which can be rapidly removed and replaced. About 2/3rds of the interior of the silencer acts as a single expansion chamber. Dimensions are 5 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter, with “MFG. BY KNIGHT’S ARMAMENT CO./VERO BCH, FL./9MM SNAP-ON/SER. NO. BER055199Z” marked on the tube, matching the pistol. Includes sixteen extra rubber wipes contained inside the hollow end of the silencer tube.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with minimal handling evidence. NOTE: This Silencer is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478. Further, per the definitions given in the 1986 Firearm Owner’s Protection Act, the included extra wipes could qualify as parts intended only for use in assembling a silencer; please be aware of this nuance in the law before bidding.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 3383
“SILESIA” Marked Fabrique Nationale High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol with Shoulder
Stock, Class III/NFA C&R Short Barreled Rifle
- Serial no. 170098, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue
finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in Belgium, the left trigger guard bow bears the mark “SILESIA” in an arc, as well as set of “*/U” controller marks, the
former being associated with a West German handgun importer active in the 1960s, and the latter assigned to Controller Jacques Fuchs c.1960-1968. This particular example retains the board stock holster, which is rarely seen on the American market; while a number of European commercial HPs (including Silesia-marked pistols)
were acquired as personal property by American soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines abroad, very few went through the effort to register the pistol in accordance with the National Firearm Act, instead discarding the stock. Blade front and tangent rear sights, with standard markings on the
left side of the slide and stacked matching numbers on the right side of the barrel, slide and frame. A faint marking, possibly an American import mark, is present on the left side of the frame under the grip panel. Finish is full blue, with a pair of checkered black plastic grip panels. The board stock has small proofs on the board and iron, with brass rivets securing the brown leather flap holster. CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus original high polish blue finish, showing minor edge wear and handling marks. A few minor scuffs are visible on the grips, and the stock shows minor wear. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a “Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,500 277