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LOT 532
Scarce Cased
Factory Engraved
Belgian
Browning
Renaissance
Grade Medalist
Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial
no. 47803T72,
22 LR cal., 6 3/4
inch vent rib bbl.,
French grey finish,
walnut grips.
Manufactured in
1972. One of only
382. Fitted with
Patridge blade front and adjustable rear sights as well
as floral carved and checkered target grips. The barrel, slide, and frame display 75% coverage Renaissance floral scroll engraving. Includes a Browning leatherette case containing a barrel weight adapter, three barrel weights, a screwdriver, and cartridge block.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 533
Cased Belgian Browning Centennial Edition High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 1878D-1656, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. One of 3,500 manufactured in 1978. Fitted with fixed blade and notch sights and a set of “B” medallion checkered grips (one medallion absent). The right of the slide is marked “Browning Centennial/1878-1978” Includes Browning hardwood commemorative case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with limited handling marks and crisp
grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 534
Scarce Factory Gold Inlaid Belgian
Browning Challenger Gold Line Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 14040U2, 22 LR cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut grips. Introduced in 1962, this is one of only
147 Gold Line Challenger pistols manufactured with a 4 1/2 inch
barrel. It has standard markings on each side of the barrel and Liege proofs on
the bottom, and the serial number is on the front grip strap. The barrel, slide, and
frame have been factory embellished with gold inlaid borders. Fitted with blade and adjustable notch rear sights, and a checkered wraparound walnut grip.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 99% plus of the original blue finish with a few scattered
light handling marks and a couple very light dings in the front sight blade. The grips are
very fine with a few scattered minor dings and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
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LOT 535
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning
Renaissance Hi Power Semi-Automatic Pistol -
Serial no. T273323, 9 mm para cal., 4 5/8 inch round
bbl., coin finish, pearlite grips. Manufactured circa
1969 with standard markings and features.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with 98% original finish with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 536
Attractive Engraved and
Gold Inlaid Belgian Browning
High-Power Semi-Automatic
Pistol - Serial no. 215RP10906,
9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, smooth
grips. Manufactured in 1978. Fitted with blade front and
notch rear sights. The slide and frame feature 75% coverage
custom floral scroll engraving as well as gold inlaid borders, slide markings, and serial number. The pistol wears a set of attractive smooth grips. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% plus custom blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. The ill fitting grips are very fine with an attractive coloration. The magazine is stiff and will not drop free of the gun, otherwise mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 537
Cased Factory Engraved Belgian Browning Renaissance Semi-Automatic Pistol Set
-A) Browning High-Power Pistol - Serial no. 69C20221, 9 mm Luger cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., French grey finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1969. Fitted with fixed blade front and notch rear sights.
The slide and
frame feature 75% coverage Renaissance style floral scroll
engraving. Includes a Browning black leatherette case for all three pistols. Cased with “B” and “C”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine. B) Browning Model 1955 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 583016, 380 ACP cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., French grey finish, plastic grips. Manufactured between 1954 and 1968. Fitted with a set of low profile blade front and notch rear sights. The slide and frame feature 90% coverage Renaissance style floral scroll engraving. Cased with “A” and “C”.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with a couple light handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. C) Browning Baby Pistol - Serial no. 351204, 25 ACP cal., 2 inch round bbl., French grey finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1966. Fitted with fixed blade front and notch rear sights. The slide and frame feature nearly 75% coverage Renaissance style floral scroll engraving. Cased with “A” and “B” CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French grey finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000