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LOT 1430
Rare Steyr Mannlicher Patent Model
1901 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Manual
- Serial no. 215, 7.63 mm Mannlicher Auto cal., 5 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. One of Mannlicher’s most successful handguns, the 1901 was tested by both the Austro-
Hungarians and the Americans. Though passed over officially, the pistol won fans among Austria’s officer corps, and caught the
eye of Colonel Frank Phipps, the commanding officer at Springfield Armory, who unsuccessfully petitioned to give the 1901 a second look.
Patridge blade front and notch rear sights, with the rib marked “MUN. & WAFFENFABR. SOEMMERDA A-G.VORM. V. DREYSE.” and the left side of
the slide marked “PATENT MANNLICHER.”, a marking only seen on the first few hundred produced. Matching numbers are present on the barrel,
chamber and the underside of the frame. Fitted with a fixed 8 round magazine, checkered bright hammer, checkered wood grips and a lanyard
loop on the base. Includes an original “V. Mannlichers/Selbstlade-Pistole m/1901. By R. Wille/Generalmajor z. D.” manual in German.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 80% of the original blue finish, thinning slightly on the sides, with wear on
the high edges and areas of brown patina forming, with light initial scratches on both sides of
the rear receiver. Some light spotting on the grip straps,
hammer and trigger. Grips are excellent with some minor
dings and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 1432
Factory Presentation Cased V.C.
Schilling Bergmann Model 1896 No. 3 Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Accessories - Serial no.
22, 6.5 mm Bergmann cal., 3 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut grips. Manufactured by the firm of V. Charles Schilling of
Suhl, the Bergmann was developed in the mid 1890s, improved upon by
Louis Schmeisser, and was produced in limited numbers. This is an exceptional
example of a scarce Bergmann Model 1896 No. 3 semi-automatic pistol. The magazine
is integral to the pistol and is located in front of the trigger and has a magazine cover
that swings down. The pistol is equipped with the later style fixed trigger. The right
side of the pistol has an oval shaped logo that depicts a “mountain man” holding a
pick behind his back with sun rays showing from behind his back. The top of the oval
is marked “Gaggenau,” and the lower area is marked “V.C.S./SUHL”. The left side of the
barrel is numbered “278”, with “crown/crown/U” proofs on the left of the barrel and
receiver, “PATENT/BREVETE/S.G.D.G.” on the left side of the frame, and serial number “22”
on the right front side of the frame and repeated on the interiors of both grip panels.
Includes a leather wrapped case with “Bergmann Pistole” ribbon on the underside of
the lid and fitted felt lined interior, a cleaning rod, screwdriver, glass oil vial, ten 6.5 mm
Bergmann cartridges in two clips, and a reprinted Bergmann pistol manual.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored, retains 97% blue finish and 80% niter
blue and straw colors on the small parts. Grips are fine as recheckered, with some light
handling marks. Bolt does not cock, mechanically needs work. Presentation case is very
good with age related wear and handling marks.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1431
Very Scarce Union Fire Arms Automatic Revolver - Serial no. 25, 32 S&W cal., 3
inch solid rib bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured around 1909-1912,
with only a limited number made, reportedly less than 300 by some sources. The Union Automatic Revolver bears a
strong mechanical resemblance to the Webley-Fosbery Automatic to the point where the base principles are virtually identical:
a top-break revolver frame is mounted in a spring-loaded housing and grip assembly, and on discharge, the frame is driven
backwards by recoil, revolving the cylinder and re-cocking the hammer. The main deviations are that the hammer is mounted
to the housing on the Union, no manual safety is included, and the mechanism is capable of a double action fire. Much like the
Webley-Fosbery, it had a hard time competing with standard revolvers and automatic pistols at the turn of the 20th century. Fixed blade and
notch sights, with matching serial number “25” marked on the barrel, barrel latch, cylinder, ejector, and butt, the two-line address on the right
sideplate and checkered grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% original nickel finish with some flaking on the cylinder, and lightened markings on the right sideplate. Grips
are also fine with some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500