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Collectible Military Handguns
(post-1898)

SMOF5727 - EXCELLENT! BROWNING HIGH POWER PISTOL MADE BY JOHN INGLIS COMPANY. Serial number 2T5623AF Caliber 9mm Luger with evidence of service in the British Army after the end of World War II.

The Browning High Power pistol, introduced by FN in 1935, was the last of the firearms designed by the prolific firearm designer John Browning of Ogden, Utah. Many also consider it his best design, though most Americans prefer his Model 1911 because of its 45 caliber cartridge. It was also the first pistol with a “high capacity” magazine which held 13 rounds. The high capacity magazine was the reason for the name, High Power. The pistol was adopted as the standard side arm of a number of counties including Belgium.

In May 1940, just before the FN plant was overrun by the German Army, the plans for the High Power were taken to England. It was decided to make the pistol in Canada and a new company, John Inglis, was established. It immediately began making the High Power, and later made the Bren gun. The first High Powers were made for Chiang Kai Shek’s Army, then fighting the Japanese. Many could not be delivered and were issued to the Canadian Army. When more were needed a separate set of serial numbers containing a T was started and the pistols continued to be issued to the Canadian and British military units.

After the end of World War II, the British Army replaced their Webley revolvers with the High Power. Many of the Inglis' High Powers were accepted for British service and saw service all over the world including Malaysia, the Gulf States, and during the Irish "Troubles".

This pistol was taken into British military service. In 1963 it underwent a Factory Thorough Repair (FTR). This meant all worn parts were replaced and the pistol was refinished. It appears to have seen little use since then.

This pistol was made by the Inglis Company in 1944-45 in World War II. The adjustable tangent rear sight has been eliminated and replaced with the fixed rear sight to speed production. The frame, slide, and barrel all match and are marked with same serial number. The dark Parkerized (not painted!) finish rates about 98%. The bore is bright with sharp riflings. The correct plastic grips show some wear, and there is a lanyard ring present on the left side. This is an excellent pistol, well above average example. It undoubtedly saw service in World War II, and afterward. $995.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5761 - FN MODEL 1922 WITH NAZI MARKINGS SERIAL NUMBER 28842C. CALIBER 7.65 (32 AUTOMATIC) The FN Model 1922 pistol was developed from the FN Model 1910 when the Yugoslavian governemnt requested a longer barreled version of the highly successful FN Model 1910 designed by John M. Browning of Ogden, Utah. Browning elongated the pistol by adding a detachable end. It made disassembly much easier.

When the Germans captured the FN plant in May 1940 they had the plant workers continue to make pistols for their military. The Model 1922 went almost exclusively to the Luftwaffe (air force).

The pistol is very good condition with about 95% of the original bluing remaining. It has the coarse machining lines on the frame seen on late war Nazi pistols. The serial numbers on the barrel slide and frame all match. The grips in good condition and the barrel is bright with sharp riflings. All Nazi markings are present. The numbers on the frame match the numbers on the barrel, slide and slide extension. The checkered wood grips are in excellent condition. $595.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5458 - FRENCH `LEBEL` MILITARY PISTOL MLE (OR MODEL 1892). SERIAL NUMBER H98218 CALIBER 8MM RIMMED CARTRIDGE The French army adopted this revolver in 1892 as their standard issue service revolver. Originally chambered for an 8mm black powder cartridge closely resembling the 32-20 WCF round, later models issued during World War I and thereafter fired the same 8mm cartridge loaded with smokeless powder. The Mle 1892 revolver was a double-action solid-frame design, with chambers being accessed by swinging out the cylinder to the right. The fired cases could then be pushed out of the cylinder at the same time. After reloading, the cylinder was swung back into the frame and locked into place with the case-hardened loading gate located on the right side of the frame. In addition, the left sideplate of the frame could be swung back on a hinge to give access to the gun's internal parts for oiling or cleaning. These parts were individually numbered to indicate the order in which they can be disassembled.

The Mle 1892 became obsolete in the 1930's and was replaced by an automatic but it remained in service throughout the Second World War.

This revolver is a handsome example, the finish would rate about 95% with some slight wear on the high points. The bore is good with sharp riflings and the action is tight. The wooden grips show signs of use but not much wear and the checkering is still sharp. The straw color on the small parts like the loading gate, hammer and trigger is still in good condition and makes a nice contrast with the blue of the pistol, but the hammer has some pitting. Overall this is an above average example of the French revolver that saw service through two world wars. $595.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5739 - CZECH CZ 27 PISTOL (FNH MILITARY CODE). SERIAL NUMBER 462031. CALIBER 32 AUTO The Czech firearms industry grew up from the old Imperial arsenals that supplied the Hapsburg empire with its weapons. World War I destroyed the empire and created the nation of Czechoslovakia. The Czechs created a company called CZ which began designing and making weapons for their army and for export sales. It quickly established a reputation for high quality firearms, and was the designer fo the immortal British BREN light machine gun. They produced a sidearm for use by their army identified as the CZ 24, then the CZ 27. When Germans took over Czechoslovakia in 1938-39 the German military, ever in need of small arms, adopted the CZ 27 and issued it to its own troops. About 480,000 were made for the Germans.

This pistol was made late production. It has the coarse matching lines seen on firearms when the final polishing steps are omitted. To speed production the Germans finally adopted a parkerized finish around serial number 450,000. The German army code for the CZ factory, fnh, appears on the slide. It has the Nazi proof eagles on the slide and barrel, and the waffenamts on the barrel. All numbers match. The magazine is a replacement. The plastic grips are intact. The barrel has sharp riflings and is bright.

The Czechoslovakian Model 1927 with German markings is an essential part of any German WWII handgun collection. Late models like this one with the parkerized finish are more valuable on the collectors' market than the earlier pistols with blued finish. $525.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMOF5741 - WWI MILITARY! DREYSE PISTOL MODEL 1907 - UNIT MARKED SERIAL NUMBER 108824 CALIBER 32 AUTOMATIC. The Dreyse company made the first bolt action rifle ever adopted by a major army with their needle gun for the Prussian army. The Model 1907 was their effort to create a German competitor to the highly successful FN Model 1900 pistol designed by John M. Browning. The pistol remained in production until late 1918 when World War I ended with about 250,000 made.

The demand for side arms by the German Army during World War I meant that many private firearms were taken into service. This pistol is one of those. It is marked on the front grip strap "2. E.M.G. K.. 18. AR.". This probably stands for the 2nd Reserve Machine Gun Company, 18th Army. The German army organized machine guns units into battalions and attached these to regular infantry units. This unit was apparently kept at Army level and used to replace divisional level machine gun companies.

The 18th Imperial German Army was formed in January 1918 and commanded by General von Hutier, the general who developed the "storm trooper-infiltration tactic and created the "stosstruppen" units that spearheaded the massive attacks in the spring of 1918. The 18th Army was one of the three armies that spearheaded the massive Operation Michel offense that began March 21, 1918 and came close to surrounding the British Army, in hopes of separating it from the French Army and forcing its surrender.

This pistol is in very good condition. It has some minor dings in the metal, but the action is tight. The bore has sharp riflings, but there is some darkening in the grooves. It has the three commercial proofs on the left, and a fourth military proof on the right side in front of the ejection port. World War I unit pistols are rare, especially those from commercial arms makers. This one traces its history to one of the major German armies involved in Germany's last effort to win World War I. $650.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5699 - HEERES (ARMY) MODEL 1928 FLARE PISTOL . MADE BY BERLIN- LUEBECKER WITH NAZI MARKINGS. The German army (the Heer) made extensive use of flare pistols in World War I and World II. The pistols were used for signaling when a rapid response was needed. The German army had an elaborate system of flare signals worked out so a front line unit could fire a flare of certain color and artillery units would immediate cover a threatened area with barrage fire. Flare pistols were also used for lightening an area to detect the presence of the enemy.

The Model 1928 was developed from the World War I flare pistol. Many were made of aluminum since they did not have to stand up to the same pressures as a pistol or rifle.

This pistol, fabricated from aluminum, was made by the Berlin-Luebecker arms company (Nazi manufacturers code 237) in 1939 for the German army. It has all the correct inspectors marks (waffenamts - the number 214 under a spread eagle) and Nazi proof marks. The is some wear on the finish especially on the edges, but overall original finish would rate about 90%. An above average example of widely used signaling device. $350.00 (View Picture)

SMOF4988 - 16365 - BRITISH NO 2 MK I** REVOLVER .38-200 CALIBER MADE BY ENFIELD IN 1943 Serial number X6323. The maker is identified by the merged letters ED on the right side of the frame, and the date of manufacture 1943 is indicated by the 43 poorly stamped on the barrel rib. A good representative example of one of the primary British sidearms of WW2. About 85-90% of the wartime British black paint type finish remains, probably a second coat over the original. Good bore. Good mechanics. This has the plastic grips made for a marking disc, with the disc still there, and unmarked. Complete with the often missing butt swivel. British commercial export proofs on the barrel, and ENGLAND on the right side of the frame, but not "import marked" so this is one that probably came in prior to 1968. The basic .38 caliber No. 2 Mark I revolver was developed by Enfield and adopted in the 1920s to replace the large .455 Webleys used up until that point. While most of the British military liked the design, armour crews were very unhappy with the hammer spur which tended to snag on stuff inside tanks. Therefore the No. 2 Mark I* was adopted in 1938 with a redesigned hammer with no spur, making these “double action only” as the hammer cannot be cocked for single action fire. They also added checkering on the gripstraps for better grip. The No.2 Mark I** included simplified lockwork to speed production by eliminating the hammer block, which made them possible to fire if dropped, but most were recalled and had the lockwork upgraded to Mark I* configuration after WW2. These remained in use until replaced by the FN designed High Power 9mm semi-auto in 1957.

This is a good example of a very widely used military side arm of WW2. We sell all guns as collector items only, and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing. These were made for the .38 S&W cartridge, called .38-200 in British terminology. It is possible, although difficult to find .38 S&W ammunition, but do NOT make the mistake of trying to use the longer “.38 S&W Special” cartridges, as that is an unsafe combination. $395.00 (View Picture)

SMOF4855 - RC2 - RARE SMITH & WESSON U.S. ARMY MODEL 1899 1ST MODEL HAND EJECTOR MILITARY & POLICE REVOLVER- NICE! Serial number 13508 marked on frontstrap, cylinder and barrel, and inspected by Kelly S. Morse and John T. Thompson (the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun). This is the first U.S. Army double action swing out cylinder model from S&W. Only 1,000 of these were purchased in 1901. This is a fine example with good case colors on the hammer and trigger, and about 90% original blue finish remaining, thinning in places and showing normal wear patterns. Backstrap has turned to brown patina and the frontstrap to a plum color. Butt clearly marked U.S./ARMY/MODEL/1899. K.S.M. inspector initials on the left side of the frame, barrel, cylinder and right grip roundel. J.T.T./1901 on left grip roundel. Checkered walnut grips have matching number penciled inside, and are excellent except for some bruising across the K.S.M. markings. Mechanically excellent. Bore is bright and sharp. Topstrap has about 10 nicks or dings along the sight groove (dumb soldier tricks?), otherwise a very nice example free from abuse of any sort. Although not quite minty, this is still an exceptionally nice example of a very scarce U.S. martial sidearm, and a key piece for anyone collecting 20th Century U.S. martial arms. It will be difficult to improve on this one as most of these saw long service. This is from the estate of a very serious collector who upgraded numerous times to get the finest condition examples he could find over many decades. We are delighted to be able to make them available to new homes to be enjoyed and cared for and preserve their history. $2650.00 (View Picture)

SMOF4856 - RC1 - RARE SMITH & WESSON U.S. NAVY 1ST MODEL HAND EJECTOR MILITARY & POLICE REVOLVER – NICE! Serial number 5054 and U.S. Navy number 145, caliber .38 long Colt. This is the first U.S. military double action swing out cylinder model from S&W. Only 1,000 of these were purchased for the Navy in 1900. This is an exceptionally fine example with good case colors on the hammer and trigger, and about 95-96% original deep blue finish remaining. However, it has been stored carelessly, probably while in service and there are numerous small bruises and scratches that detract somewhat from the finish. The butt has some finish loss and pinpoint roughness and some scrapes so the “U.S.N./ [anchor]/ .38 D.A./ No./ 145/ C.A.B.” which is extremely lightly stuck to start with is hard to read, but definitely there and original. Checkered walnut grips show assorted dings and bruises and are a good fit but pencil number inside is 5833 instead of the expected 5054. Serial number 5054 appears on the frontstrap, cylinder and barrel. Mechanically excellent. Bore is bright and sharp. Overall, an exceptionally nice example of a very scarce U.S. martial sidearm, and a key piece for anyone collecting Navy weapons or 20th Century U.S. martial arms. It will be difficult to improve on this one, although we wish it were less dinged up and the markings were more clearly visible. This is from the estate of a very serious collector who upgraded numerous times to get the finest condition examples he could find over many decades. We are delighted to be able to make them available to new homes to be enjoyed and cared for and preserve their history. $2750.00 (View Picture)

Classic & Collectible Commercial Handguns
(post-1898)

**HOLD** SMF5569 - SMITH AND WESSON MODEL 15-3 IN 38 SPECIAL 4 INCH SERIAL NUMBER K972779 The Smith & Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece is a six-shot double action revolver, with adjustable open sights. It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge. Originally known as the K-38 Combat Masterpiece, it was built on the medium-size "K-frame" and is essentially an adjustable-sight version of the Smith & Wesson Model 10 (or "Military and Police") revolver developed following World War II. In 1957, the K-38 Combat Masterpiece was renamed the Model 15 Combat Masterpiece.

In addition to military use, the Model 15 was issued by many police departments across the United States as well as various federal law enforcement agencies. Examples of agencies once using the Model 15 include:

• Los Angeles Police Department
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• United States Department of the Treasury
• Nassau County Police Department
• Royal Malaysian Police
• Tennessee Highway Patrol
• Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
• Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
• Florida Department of Corrections
• Honolulu Police Department
  

The Model 15 was a standard issue to pilots in the United States Air Force as well as the Air Force Security Police. It was discontinued in 1999, but a stainless version, Smith & Wesson Model 67 is still in production.

This revolver was manufactured in 1970, it has a four inch barrel and custom Pachmyer grips. Condition is excellent except for a slight area of discoloration near the back of the hammer on both the left and right hand sides of the frame. The bore is bright with strong lands and grooves. $250.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** SMF5542 - – 19769 – HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON MODEL 676 .22 LR/ .22 MAGNUM CALIBER REVOLVER WITH SCARCE 12 INCH “BUNTLINE” BARREL - This comes with an extra .22 magnum cylinder. Serial number AP77829 made in 1976. Harrington & Richardson made nice quality gun, and there is growing collector interest in them, especially those made before 1986 when the company changed ownership. From 1976 to 1980 they offered the Model 676, a “western” styled revolver that can be fired double action or single action, and has the traditional side mounted ejector and loading gate. These were made with an attractive color case hardened frame, blued barrel and cylinder, and man-sized walnut grips.

This example is in excellent condition with 95-97% original finish, showing just a bit of wear and thinning and a drag line on the cylinder. Grips with a few insignificant blemishes. Excellent bore and mechanics. A nice item to get started in collecting H&R revolvers, or (if a competent gunsmith approves it as safe) for a shooter. $325.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** SMF5796 - 22129 - RUGER NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK, BLUE .45 CALIBER 7 ½ INCH BARREL MADE IN 1977 - Serial number 46-31062 made in 1977. This has the desirable 7.5 inch barrel and looks nearly the same as the venerable and revered Colt Single Action Army, but is mechanically far superior. Like all Ruger guns, these are made of top quality materials, superbly engineered and extremely rugged and reliable with all coil springs instead of the troublesome flat springs originally used by Colt. This model was offered as either a “convertible” with two cylinders, one for .45 Colt and the other for .45 ACP (both marked on the face of the cylinder with the last 3 digits of the serial number), or in a single caliber version with only one cylinder, which was NOT numbered to the gun. This is one made only for .45 Colt.

This belonged to a retired USAF officer who took excellent care of all his guns, and while this has some finish wear on sharp edges of the muzzle and especially around the cylinder, overall it retains about 96-97% original lustrous blue finish. The nice walnut grips have just a few minor scrapes or scratches, nothing bad, but not quite perfect. Excellent bore and mechanics. (Note on these later “transfer bar” Ruger single actions, there is no “half cock or loading” positions for the hammer, only all the way down (safe because of the transfar bar design) or on full cock.

An extremely nice gun that has been used, and cared for, and is ready for someone’s collection (hey it is already 35 years old!) or if your gunsmith approves it as safe to shoot, for fun on the range. No box or manuals, but you can download a free manual and safety instructions at https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf $385.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5795 - 22126 - ASTRA “CUB” .22 SHORT CALIBER SEMI AUTO PISTOL - - Serial number 110194 with one factory magazine. Astra was a respected Spanish maker of a variety of handguns, founded in 1908 and finally gong out of business in 1998, so there is a defined collector niche if someone is looking for something different, and usually inexpensive to specialize in. Their .22 short caliber “Cub” was a very popular model, made from 1954 to 1998, although importation into the U.S. was ended by the Gun Control Act of 1968 with its silly criteria aimed at keeping out “Saturday Night Specials.” This is an excellent example, with about 99% original blue finish having just a couple of traces of blue wear, and some light staining on the trigger. Good mechanics and bore. $225.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5797 - 22130 - SMITH & WESSON MODEL 17-4 “K-22 MASTERPIECE” .22 LONG RIFLE CALIBER TARGET REVOLVER - Serial number 75K9487 made circa 1980 with 8 3/8” barrel with integral rib. The “K-frame” revolver is S&W’s medium size frame long used in many of their .38/.357 caliber revolvers, originally introduced more than 100 years ago in the Military and Police model. It is a very ergonomic design, proven popular with shooters for decades. Many shooters preferred to have their .22 and “centerfire” (which was usually .38 Special caliber) target revolvers built on the same frame so practice with one would benefit competition with either caliber. The K-22 Masterpiece was one of the most popular revolvers for shooters, and in 1957 the designation was changed to the Model 17. Minor changes resulted in 17-1 and finally the 17-4 in 1977. This belonged to a career Air Force officer who was an avid collector, as well as a pretty good shooter, and used as his match pistol.

This has the extra wide target hammer and trigger. Overall excellent condition with about 95% original bright blue remaining, worn near the muzzle, and thinning on the frame ahead of the cylinder where it rested and jiggled while being carried in a pistol shooter’s box and worn on the bottom of the trigger guard and thinning on the sideplate. Two gouges on the left grip. Excellent mechanics and bore (but dirty). A serious gun for a serious shooter (assuming your gunsmith confirms it is safe to shoot). $350.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5688 - SUPERB! HIGH GRADE COLT MK IV SERIES 70 GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH PISTOL WITH FACTORY CLASS 'C' ENGRAVING WITH FACTORY CASE AND “FACTORY LETTER.” Serial Number 70N39790. This is an beautiful example of a factory Class 'C' engraved Colt MK IV Series 70 Gold Cup National Match pistol. This is the finest quality traditional hand work, not the crappy etched or roll stamped stuff that sometimes is passed off as “engraving.” The pistol features classic leaf style scroll engraving on the sides of the slide at the front and in front of and behind the serrations, on the sides of the frame, front and rear, on the underside front of the frame, the front strap and trigger guard.

The slide is marked with the standard three line make, model, caliber marking followed by the Rampant Colt, the right side is marked "GOLD CUP / NATIONAL MATCH". The right side of the frame is marked with the one line address above the grip panel and the serial number above the trigger. The Colt triangle "VP" proof is marked on the lower left rear of the trigger guard. It features Ellison adjustable target sights, grip safety, flat target main spring housing, matte finished magazine marked "COLT / 45 AUTO" on the floor plate.

This comes with a Colt “factory letter” documenting this as factory Class ‘C’ engraved gun, shipped on October 27, 1977. It comes in the Colt factory presentation case complete with all documents. We believe it to be new, unfired (except for factory proof firing).

The grips are ivory or synthetic ivory (sorry, we are not smart enough to tell the difference) with well executed eagle motif. The grips are signed by "CJ Sharp 79” who is clearly a master of that art form. We found a few high end guns with his grips which had sold at auction, but no details on the artist.

Reportedly only about 140 pistols were factory engraved with contemporary scroll & border work on other Colt handguns of the period.

Condition is as new and the grips are excellent. An exceptionally nice factory engraved, ivory(?) gripped, Colt MK IV Series 70 National Match pistol. $5500.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5304 - SMITH AND WESSON PREWAR K22 TARGET PISTOL. SERIAL NUMBER 645361. The Smith and Wesson hand eject revolvers, first introduced to the U.S. and World market in 1896 are still in production. They are one of the most successful and respected revolvers in the world. In the 1930's S&W introduced 22 caliber with adjustable sights for target shooting built on the medium sized frame (the K frame). It was an immediate success and until the advent of the semi-automatic target pistols was the preferred pistol for target competition. It was also an immediate hit with sportmen who wanted a small caliber pistol for "plinking".

This pistol was made sometime in the early 1930's and did not see much use. The high polish bluing would rate at about 95% with just high edge and muzzle wear, and a turn line on the cylinder. The action is tight. The grips are correct with minimal wear. The K22 pistols are eagerly sought after by collectors and are still fun shooters. $1100.00 (View Picture)