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LOT 1420
Very Scarce German
Military Proofed Pre-War
FN Model 1935 High-
Power Tangent Sight/
Slotted Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no.
50531, 9 mm cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, checkered
walnut grips. Manufactured c.1940 under German occupation,
using parts produced prior to the outbreak of World War II. This
particular variation has the rear tangent sights and backstrap slotted
for a shoulder stock. These were made up from pre-occupation parts and fell in the
45000-46000 and 50000-53000 serial number ranges. The pistol also has the high polish
commercial finish and checkered walnut grips. These pistols bear the standard FN/
Browning slide markings and Belgian proofmarks on the left side of the slide and frame
and on the barrel chamber. In addition the left side of the trigger guard is marked with the
German “eagle/WaA613” Army acceptance stamp.
CONDITION: Very good. The pistol retains 35% of the original thinning finish with some
pitting on the slide and high edge wear. The grips are good with a couple of minor pressure
dents on the right panel, light wear and handling marks and crisp checkering. Crisp and
clear markings. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The Estate Collection of Charles Wagner.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 1419
Very Scarce World War I Era German Dreyse Model 1910
Large Frame Semi-Automatic Pistol in 9mm Parabellum - Serial
no. 3024, 9 mm Luger cal., 5 inch round bbl., bright finish, plastic grips.
Manufactured between 1912-1915, with a limited amount of surviving examples left
today. Designed by Louis Schmeisser, better known for his design of the Bergmann
machine gun, the Dreyse Model 1910 is a blowback operated semi-automatic pistol
chambered in 9x19mm, built with intent for use by the German military and police.
It shares some visual and operational similarities to the more common smaller Dreyse
Model 1907 pistol chambered in 7.65mm auto that preceded it, although it charges
differently. For chambering of the first round, the charging handle is operated by lifting
upwards, gripping the serrations at the rear prior to pulling backwards, then pushing
forward against spring pressure before closing it back downwards where it clicks into place ready for firing in semi-
automatic. Matching full and partial serial numbers marked on the frame, receiver, bolt, charging handle, various
components, top lip of the base of the magazine, and faintly handwritten underneath the grips. “Crown/N” German
commercial proofs on the left of the frame, barrel housing, and charging assembly. “Rheinische Metallwaaren-&
Maschirenfabrik/AET. SOMMERDA.” manufacturer markings on the left of the receiver and “DREYSE” on
the right above the ejection port.
CONDITION: Very good, exhibiting bright metal surfaces, with a few small patches of light pitting and some light
wear to the manufacturer stampings on the frame. Grips are fine with some light handling marks.
Mechanically needs adjustment.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1422
Late World
War II German
Walther “ac
45” P.38 “Zero Series” Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 026953, 9 mm cal., 4 7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish,
synthetic grips. Manufactured c.1945concurrently with the military contract P.38, the
Zero Series was made on the same assembly lines (and often used military inspected
components), intended for commercial sale both in Germany and abroad, with an
estimated production total of less than 2,000. Blade front and notch rear sights, with
a full blue finish and ribbed grips. Matching numbers are present in the “commercial”
pattern, with the slide number on top (obscured by the barrel when the breech is
closed) and the frame number on the right side, with the slide marked “P.38” and “ac45” on
the left side and one each of the “eagle/359” and “eagle/swastika” inspection marks on the right.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% original blue finish, showing a plum tone on the frame, bright edge wear, and
minor handling marks and spotting. Grips are fine, with a crack visible in the right panel. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1421
Excellent World War
II German Mauser
“byf/44” Code
“Eagle/L” Police
Proofed P.38 Semi-
Automatic Pistol with
Holster - Serial no. 3226, 9 mm
Luger cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue
finish, composite grips. Manufactured
circa October-November 1944, one of
approximately 1,500 P.38 pistols produced
by Mauser for issue to German police forces
during World War II.
Features fixed
blade front and
notch rear sights, “byf/44”
code with commercial “eagle/N”
proof on the left of the side along with “eagle/WaA135” military
and “eagle/swastika L” police proofs on the right, “eagle/WaA135” proof on the left of
the frame, along with “eagle/WaA135” and “eagle/N” proofs on the barrel and locking
block. Matching serial numbers present on the slide, frame, barrel, and locking block.
Fitted with a pair of ribbed brown composite grips marked “P/1528/3” on the interiors
along with a “jvd” code blued magazine. Includes an unmarked brown leather flap
holster and an extra unmarked blued magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with plum coloration on
the frame and barrel, some minor freckling/brown patina showing on the frame, and
otherwise limited minor handling marks. The grips are excellent with defined ribbing
and attractive composite patterning. Mechanically excellent. The holster is fine with light scrapes and scuffs. It
would be difficult to improve up on a World War II era police proofed Mauser P.38 pistol such as this example!
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500