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C) Exceptional and Unique FP-45 Liberator Pistol with Unknown Inspection Stamp - NSN, 45 ACP cal., 4 inch round bbl., grey finish, steel grips. This is an exceptional example of a desirable standard production World War II Model 3 FP-45 Liberator pistol, with an unknown inspection stamp located on the rear of the barrel strap just below the loading gate. The “Unknown Stamp” on this exact pistol is photographed in Ralph Hagan’s book, “The Liberator Pistol” on page 60. After it was determined that the Model 2’s guide pin was not strong enough to absorb the shock of the recoil, a much stronger cast zinc cocking knob was produced with the guide pin cast directly into it, as well as the firing pin and guide rod. When the Model 3 was test fired it performed flawlessly. The only real production differences found in the Model 3 are the 3 and 4 hole variations; the right grip would have 1 or 2 holes and the left always had 2 holes. In some cases the holes were referred to as oil holes. They could be used for oiling the internal parts, however the real purpose was to align the pistol during assembly. This particular example is a 3 hole variation.
CONDITION: Excellent with only light dings and scuffs. Mechanically excellent.
D) Incredibly Rare, Documented, Exceptional FP-45 Liberator Pistol in its Original Sealed Unopened Box - NSN, 45 ACP cal., 4 inch round bbl., grey finish, metal grips. This is a super rare example of a Liberator pistol that is still sealed in its original wax coated box from July or August of 1942 and has never been opened. Accompanying this pistol is an x-ray which shows the pistol and ten rounds of ammunition as they sit inside the box, as originally factory packed. This exact pistol as sealed in its box as well as the included x-ray are photographed in Ralph Hagan’s book, “The Liberator Pistol”
on page 90. An incredibly rare opportunity to own a true time capsule FP-45 Liberator pistol that has been sealed in it’s original box for over 80 years!
CONDITION: New as sealed in its original box. The box is excellent, with a few small handling marks and age darkened patina on the thick wax outer coating. This writer does not recall ever seeing another still sealed in its box!
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