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The Next Two Lots are Consecutively Serial Numbered
LOT 1579
Scarce M.A.B. Modele R Semi-Automatic Pistol in 9 mm
Para. - Serial no. 1042, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round
bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Designed after World War II and
imported by the Western Arms Company in the 1950s, to be distributed by
Winfield Arms, it is estimated that only around 1,000 of these Modele R pistols in 9mm
were produced. The left side of the slide is marked “PISTOLET AUTOMATIQUE MAB BREVETE/ MODELE R” while the right is marked “MADE IN FRANCE FOR W.A.C.” It is fitted with blade front and notch rear sights, and lanyard loop on the butt, and a pair of “WAC” marked
checkered grips. This pistol is consecutively serial numbered to the following lot. CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original blue finish with a few scattered light handling marks and some extremely light edge wear. The
grips are also excellent with a few light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 1580
Scarce M.A.B. Modele R Semi-Automatic Pistol in 9 mm
Para. - Serial no. 1043, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, plastic grips. Designed after World War II and imported by the
Western Arms Company in the 1950s, to be distributed by Winfield Arms, it is
estimated that only around 1,000 of these Modele R pistols in 9mm were produced. The left
side of the slide is marked “PISTOLET AUTOMATIQUE MAB BREVETE/MODELE R”
while the right is marked “MADE IN FRANCE FOR W.A.C.” It is fitted with blade
front and notch rear sights, and lanyard loop on the butt, and a pair of “WAC”
marked checkered grips. This pistol is consecutively serial numbered to the
previous lot.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original blue finish with some very
light edge wear, a few scattered light handling marks, and the right side slide
markings struck slightly soft. The grips are very fine with a few hairline cracks
around the top screw holes, otherwise minimal handling evidence and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 1581
Excellent Factory Engraved Silver Plated Walther/ Interarms P.38 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Original Box - Serial no. 415223, 9 mm para cal., 5 inch round bbl., silver finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1981. The pistol features a full silver plated finish. The frame, barrel, and slide feature 85% coverage beautiful fine oak leaf and scroll engraving and otherwise standard markings and features. Includes correct factory box with label hand numbered to the gun and an extra magazine with matching engraving on the baseplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original silver plating with some slight gold colored patina in sheltered areas and some scattered dark speckling
on the barrel. The grips are also excellent with only
the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is fine with some mild wear and scuffs, and a separated corner of the lower section. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1582
Excellent SIG P210 Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. P57233, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Blade front and fixed notch rear sights, standard markings and Swiss proofs, matching serial numbers on the frame, slide, and barrel, and serrated hardwood grips with left side lanyard loop.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, a safety drag line, and an attractive plum hue to the frame. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1583
Desirable Swiss SIG Sauer P210-2 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Box - Serial no. P61067, 9 mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Introduced in 1966. Manufactured with serrated blade front and
“U” notch rear sights, bead
blasted matte finish, standard
markings as well as “SWISS
MADE” on the left side of the
frame. Includes early green
box, an extra magazine,
cleaning kit, instructions, and
magazine loading tool.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500
LOT 1584
Rare Italian Bernardelli Model
UB Hammer Fired Prototype Semi-
Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 18, 9 mm cal., 4
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Approximately
85 Bernardelli UB prototype pistols were manufactured in
total between 1956-1957, in hammer fired and
striker fired variations with various subvariations
including different styles of slide releases. This
hammer fired example features blade front and
notch rear sights, serial number “18” is marked
on the rear grip strap and the frame is fitted
with late style hardwood thumbrest grips and
European style heel magazine release. The
slide is marked with the standard slide legend and caliber “9.L.”, indicating
it is chambered in 9mm Lungo, also referred to as 9mm M1938, a higher
velocity round with the same dimensions as the 9mm Parabellum that was originally designed for the Italian Beretta Model 38 submachine gun. Ultimately, the UB would fail to get any military contracts, and failed to reach an American market in part due to the heel magazine release. There are three other examples of these rare Bernardelli UB prototype pistols in this auction, lots 1573, 1574 and 1575, allowing a rare opportunity to study a selection of the variations found in these pistols.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 98% original blue finish with a patch of small scattered light handling marks on the front grip strap. Grips are very fine with some light crazing around the edges, a very minor chip at the lower rear corner of the left grip panel, some light handling marks and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1585
French M.A.C. Modele
1950 Semi-Automatic Pistol
- Serial no. C3974, 9 mm para cal., 4 1/2 inch round
bbl., phosphate finish, plastic grips. These pistols were
originally designed after World War II to replace the
assortment of pistols in different calibers that were being employed by
the French military and police. They were initially manufactured by M.A.C. (Chatellerault) from approximately 1953 to 1963 before production was shifted to M.A.S. (St. Etienne). The left side of the slide is marked “M.A.C.”
while the right is marked “MODELE 1950/CAL.9mm”. The right of the frame is marked “FRANCE” and has the serial number. It is fitted with blade and notch sights and a pair of serrated grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% plus of the original phosphate finish with some light edge wear and scattered light handling marks. The grips are fine with some light handling marks scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
SERIAL NUMBER 18
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