Page 259 - 87-BOOK1

LOT 403
Outstanding
Documented
Late World War II
Canadian Inglis
Mk. I* High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster and Accessories
- Serial no. 8T9151, 9 mm
parabellum cal., 4 3/4 inch
round bbl., parkerized finish,
plastic grips. This is a wartime
expedient version of the Inglis
High Power pistol, lacking the
tangent sight and without a
slot for a shoulder stock. Blade
front and notch rear sights, with
the two line model and address
markings on the slide, matching
serial numbers marked on the right of the barrel, slide and frame as well as “crossed scepter” and “Canadian broad arrow” stamps on the frame. A Canadian seal consisting of a maple leaf surrounded by “CANADA” written in three languages is located on the front grip strap. Import marked on butt. Fitted with a magazine well safety and checkered grips. Includes a cut out page 54 out of the September/October 2009 issue of Guns & Ammo magazine “Questions & Answers” section, in which this pistol is pictured from a previous owner who states “I received this pistol from my father who was issued it in the 1950s when he was an officer with the Canadian Army and was going to be posted
LOT 405
Scarce Documented Sultanate of Muscat & Oman Contract Fabrique Nationale High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol with Letter and Factory Box - Serial no. T195578, 9 mm para cal., 4 5/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured circa 1966. Matching serial numbers on the right side of the barrel, rear tangent sight, slide, and
shoulder stock slotted frame, with the crossed swords and jambiya seal of the Sultanate of Oman on the right side
of the slide. According to an included letter from the Browning Collectors Association, this pistol was part of
an unknown (likely limited) quantity manufactured for the second
contract of Omani pistols. It is not
known how many were actually delivered to Oman.
Includes a factory box hand numbered to the gun. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with only limited handling evidence. The grips are very fine with some wear around the edges and sharp checkering. The box is very good with some edge wear and tape repair. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,250
LOT 406
Excellent World War II German Occupation
Production Fabrique Nationale High-Power
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 195153, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured during World War II, fixed
front and rear sights, with matching numbers and “WaA140” proofs visible on the
barrel, slide, and frame, and the FN address/Browning patent markings on the slide.
The grips are checkered walnut, and the magazine is finished in blue with “eagle/WaA140” proof. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 90% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily in the form of light holster and handling type wear. The grips are also excellent showing some light brighter wear on the back edges and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
in Korea.” Also includes a Canadian military holster dated “1945” underneath the flap, extra magazine, oiler, cleaning rod, lanyard, and three reproduction Canadian military pistol training manuals.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, retains 99% original parkerized finish with some scattered light handling marks. The Canadian seal has some wear around the edges. Grips are also excellent with minimal handling evidence and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. If you want to own one example, here it is! Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 404
Excellent
Silesian Marked Belgian
Fabrique Nationale High Power Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Board Shoulder Stock/
Holster - Serial no. T308844, 9 mm parabellum
cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips.
This is an excellent example of a Silesian marked Belgian High Power
pistol, as manufactured in 1969, complete with a flat board shoulder
stock affixed with a factory leather short holster. “SILESIA” marked in
an arch on the left of the trigger guard bow, which was the trademark
of a large German importer in the Hanover area of Germany. These
scarce Silesian marked examples were known to have been sold on the
West German commercial market, with some sold to U.S. servicemen
stationed in West Germany who brought them back to the states.
Features a tangent rear sight graduated from 50-500 meters, with the fixed inverted “V”
front sight, checkered plastic grips, serrated round hammer, and is correctly slotted on the rear grip strap for the walnut
shoulder stock. Standard Browning markings on the left of the slide, the right of the pistol is marked with matching serial numbers
“T308844” on the barrel, slide and frame, and Belgian proof marks are visible on the barrel and right of the trigger guard bow. Includes a leather
Browning soft case, and an official FN factory “Certificate of Authenticity and Registration” dated March 31, 1981 for the shoulder stock indicating it is number
586 of the 1,000 manufactured like it and states, “These unique stocks were produced for FN Hi Power collectors. Limited production of the original FN Hi Power stock was
made possible because Odin International, Ltd. purchased the last remaining quantity of stock lugs from the famous FN factory located in Herstal, Belgium.”
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus bright original blue finish with a few light scratches. Grips are also excellent with a few light handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The stock is also excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
257