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LOT 3395
Extremely Rare North Korean Type 66 Tokarev Variant Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 8003324, 7.62x25 mm cal., 4 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, plastic grips. This is an extremely
rare example of a military pistol from the global pariah that is North Korea. These Type 66 pistols
are a very close, upgraded variant of the Soviet produced TT-33 Tokarev pistols, and share many features with their communist brethren. The Type 66, like the TT-33, is a locked breech, short recoil, single action design, as well as having been slightly sized down. There are some minor differences and improvements as well, including a cam-cut lug on the
bottom of the barrel more like the FN High Power rather than the swinging link of the TT-33 and Browning designed Model 1911. The magazine catch was relocated to the butt, hammer extended above the slide for easier singlehanded cocking, and the slide
stop retention clip was removed from the right of the frame. The left side of the slide is marked “1966” followed by two Korean characters, a circled five-pointed star, and the serial number. It has blade front and notch rear sights, and a serrated rib running down the top of the slide. It is fitted with a pair of ribbed plastic grips with a five pointed star at the center and a lanyard loop on the left of the grip frame.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a dull grey patina, primarily on the grip straps. The grips are also very fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A rare opportunity to add an elusive North Korean military pistol to your collection! Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
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LOT 3396
Unique and Scarce Korean Copy of a Model
1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 3130, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured by an unknown party, likely during the Korean War era. Copies
of the American Model 1911A1 pistols were manufactured by both sides of the Korean conflict, many of which were unique and manufactured in very small
numbers is someone rudimentary workshops. Some examples of these pistols show quite crude craftsmanship, while
others such as those attributed as made by the Pusan Iron Works show reasonable quality. This example shows many similarities with pistols attributed as made at the Pusan Iron Works, however it lacks the markings typical seen on those examples. The right side of the frame on this example is numbered “3130”, a discreet import mark on the left of the
frame, and is devoid of any other visible markings apart from the grips, which show an unidentified symbol towards the middle and a series of what appear to be Chinese characters, indicating that this pistol may have been manufactured for,
or captured by, the communist North Korean forces. While on the surface this pistol shows a fairly rough finish, appearing
to have received very little polishing, its functionality appears very sound apart from the grip and thumb safeties, which
are non-functioning. It is fitted with blade front and notch rear sights, serrated slide stop, checkered thumb safety, narrow checkered hammer, smooth arched mainspring housing with a lanyard loop on the butt, and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips marked as described above.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 20% of the original matte blue finish with visible rough machining marks visible throughout, typical of a small workshop gun. The grips are very good with some scattered light handling marks and otherwise mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically fine apart from the non-functioning safeties. A unique and rare Korean made copy of the legendary Model 1911A1!
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3397
Excellent Soviet Izhevsk Makarov Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig
with Two Matching Magazines and Holster - Serial no. MB1510P, 9x18 mm Makarov cal., 3 5/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured c. 1960s with matching numbers marked on the left of the frame, slide, thumb safety, and spines of both included magazines. The full serial number “MB1510P” is marked on the left of the frame (transliterated: MV1510R). The right of the frame is C.K.C. Sports import marked along with “9MM GERMANY”. Fitted with blade and notch sights and a pair of plastic grips with five point stars on each side. Includes two total magazines (both numbered to the gun), a leather holster with faint ink stamps inside the flap, and cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original blue finish with
a few scattered light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with some scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The holster is excellent with minimal wear.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500