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SMOF7802 - EXCELLENT EARLY ENFIELD MARK I* PISTOL. SERIAL NUMBER D6589 DATED 1935. CALIBER 38 SMITH AND WESSON WITH HOLSTER AND BELT The British Army clung onto revolvers longer than any other major army, not adopting an automatic pistol, the Browning High Power, until the late 1940`s. They used the break top Webley pistol in 455 caliber through the World War I. After that war they decided to move to 38 caliber, and adopted the Smith Wesson 38, but firing a 200 grain slug. The Royal Small Arms factory at Enfield redesigned the six shot Webley pistol to shoot a 38 caliber cartridge, dropped the single action components of the lock, and called it the Pistol Mark I. The demand for pistols during World War II led to further simplification and the pistol went through two changes in internal design leading the addition of ** after the Mark I. The hammer was also bobbed to simplify manufacture. These pistols were standard issue throughout the British army until the 1950`s

This pistol was manufactured in 1935, it is all matching with matching serial numbers on cylinder, frame and barrel assembly. It has the usual English military acceptance marks, but no ugly import marks. The bore is excellent condition with sharp riflings. The finish is excellent and it would rate about 95%. The small amount of finish wear is mainly on the sharp edges. These are double action only, with a bobbed hammer. No unit markings of any sort. It has the early wooden grips. The holster has clear markings on the inside of the flap "J.G.H & Co. / D ^ O". This is an excellent example of the standard British Army sidearm of World War II. $825.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF7870 - EXCELLENT U.S. PISTOL MODEL 1911A1 MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTON RAND WITH U.S. NAVY PROVENANCE IN THE SRS DATABASE Serial Number 1482435 manufactured in 1943. Caliber 45 ACP. - Colt`s Patented Firearm company entered into an arrangement with the firearms designer John M. Browning in the late 1800's for the design of automatic pistols. Between 1900 and 1910 Browning designed and Colt manufactured the Model 1900, 1901, 1903 Pocket, the 1903 hammerless, and 1905 and the 1908. Mr Browning and Colt began to develop an automatic pistol for the U.S. Army, to replace the Colt double action revolvers then the Army`s standard side arm. The result was the Colt Model 1911 in 45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), the most widely recognized and copied pistol in the world. The Model 1911 (and its product improved offspring the 1911A1) equipped the U.S. Army till replaced by the Beretta M9 in the 1980's.

When World War II broke out the military knew that the Colt could not meet the demand for the Model 1911A1 so the Ordnance Department contracted with four other manufacturers to make this pistol. The four were Singer Sewing Machine Company, Remington Rand Typewriter Company, Ithaca Firearms Company, and Union Switch and Signal Company. Of the four Remington Rand made the most, nearly one million. Remington Rand pistols were considered by the military to be built to the tightest tolerances, this is why the Army used their frames to create National Match pistols in the 1960's.

Nearly all the M1911/A1 pistols we see today are so mixed up and have been through so many overhauls that they have little collector appeal. We believe this one to be pretty much original because it has all the following parts which are correct for 1944 Remington Rand production:

• Slide - type 3 Remington Rand, short address.
• Mainspring housing - arched, grooved with 7 ribs (1944 & 1945 production).
• Hammer - type 2 checkered (used 1943-45).
• Slide stop - with serrations (used 1943-45).
• Barrel - High Standard “HS” and “P” marked on the lugs.
• Grips - Keyes Fibre Co.with reinforcing rings.
• Magazine - "L" marked - General Shaver Div (General Shaver Div mags where used by Remington Rand)
• Trigger - stamped (used 1943-45).

This pistol in excellent condition with about 95% + original dark gray/green Parkerized finish. The finish has few small scratches and slight wear on the sharp edges. The barrel has the proper blued finish on the outside. The bore is shiny with strong lands and grooves. The frame is marked on the left hand side with the US inspectors initials "FJA" (Frank J. Atwood) and "P". The right side of the frame is stamped with the U.S. ordinance wheel. Overall an all correct example in excellent condition.

The Springfield Research Center (SRS) serial number corroboration is an added bonus. SRS is the only way to obtain any history of individual U.S. small arms and they only have information on a small percentage of those that were issued. SRS can only provide information (letters) for weapons whose serial numbers are in their database, they list the following information for this pistol:

• 1482435 09-17-44 (091744) SS L P ST CLAIR (QS1)
• 1482435 09-17-44 (091744) USN - SAN PEDRO CALIF

Navy issued Remington Rand 1911A1 pistols are very hard to find, the most often encountered Navy pistols were manufactured by Ithaca. The SRS record of service and Navy provenance enhances value and interest for collectors. SRS letters can be obtained at springfieldresearchservice.com for a fee. $2695.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7924 - COLT MODEL 1901 IN 38 CALIBER SERIAL NUMBER 165799 MANUFACTURED IN 1901 The Model 1901 differed from the Model 1896 only in that it had a lanyard ring added on the base of the butt. Man of the earlier (1892, 1894 and 1896) revolvers were later updated to add the ring, and sometimes other modifications made, and apparently some were even remarked as Model 1901 while keeping their original serial number. You can get a lot of different variations of these fiddled with guns and they are hard to pin down as to exactly which model and what was done and when. Your best bet is to study Robert Best`s "A Study of Colt`s New Army and Navy Pattern Double Action Revolvers 1889-1908."

This is a somewhat scarce military Colt Model 1901 that was made in 1901. The gun has all matching numbers including the grips and there is an "RAC" military inspection stamp on the left side of the frame, the bottom of the grip panels and lightly on the face of the cylinder. The frame also has inspectors mark "L.E.B." on the left side. Generally nice, original finish with minor cylinder and barrel wear, and some patina, nice shiny bore.

A scarce model, especially hard to find without one or more overhauls. All these double action .38 revolvers were good guns, but not great guns, as shown by their ineffectiveness against the Moro rebels in the Philippines, which caused the reissue of the old .45 caliber Single Action revolvers as a stopgap measure until the Model 1909 double action revolver in .45 Colt caliber was adopted. (See Best p. 171 thru 174). $1250.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7866 - WWI GERMAN LUGER (PISTOLE 08) MADE BY DWM (DEUTSCHES WAFFEN UND MUNITION) IN 1916 SERIAL NUMBER 4098M. CALIBER 9 MM. - George Luger introduced his classic pistol to world about 1900. The German Army adopted it in 1908 and named it the Pistole or P08. It is one of the most ergonomically correct pistol ever made, with natural pointing tendency rarely attained by any other pistol. It was the most highly coveted souvenir sought by the dough-boys of World War I and the GI`s of World War II. It is the iconic symbol of the German military.

This pistol was made at the Berlin factory of Deutsches Waffen und Munition (German Weapon and ammunition company) in 1916 for the German military. It has the Imperial German military acceptance stamps on the right side of the frame and on other small parts. All the correct small parts that should be serial numbered are numbered and matching, except for the magazine, including the barrel, toggle assembly, side-plate, upper frame, grips and even the firing pin. The finish would rate about 97% with some small dents and dings from over 100 years of normal use. The straw coloring on the trigger, take-down lever, safety, and ejector would rate about 95% +. The magazine is the correct type, for a WWI Luger, it is nickel plated with a wooden bottom. The wooden bottom is numbered but it does not match the pistol. The magazine has one or two areas of pitting (see pictures). The bore is excellent, it is shiny with strong rifling. This is an excellent example of pistol that saw service in World War I. $2295.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7823 - EARLY REMINGTON RAND?1911A1 - SERIAL NUMBER 940441?CALIBER 45 ACP Colt`s Patented Firearm Company entered into an arrangement with the firearms designer John M. Browning in the late 1800`s for the design of automatic pistols. Between 1900 and 1910 Browning designed and Colt manufactured the Model 1900, 1901, 1903 Pocket, the 1903 hammerless, and 1905 and the 1908 pistols. The U.S. Army was interested in replacing their revolvers with an automatic pistol and Mr. Browning with technical help from Colt began to develop an automatic pistol for the U.S. military pistol trials. They were successful and the result was the Colt Model 1911 in 45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), the most widely recognized and copied pistol in the world today. The Model 1911 (and its product improved offspring the 1911A1) equipped the U.S. Army till replaced by the Beretta M9 in the 1980`s. A number of other manufactures have replaced Colt and the Browning designed pistol is still a favorite among shooters all over the world. When the U.S. entered World War II on 8 December 1941 it was quickly realized that huge numbers of side arms were going to be needed, and the Colt factory could not produce them. Three manufactures with experience in precision manufacturing were asked to start making the U.S. Model 1911A1. One was the typewriter company, Remington Rand. They had expertise in the manufacture of small parts requiring a high level of precision. They made the most, and some considered their pistols to be considered the best manufactured. This pistol has about all of the correct parts including:

• Early Du-Lite blue finish.
  
• Checkered safety.
  
• Checkered slide stop.
• Checkered hammer with Du-Lite finish.
  
• Magazine - "L" marked (Little Mfg. Co.)
• Checkered mainspring housing with Du-Lite finish..
• Keys grips.
• Hi Standard (HS) marked barrel.

The Du-Lite finish on this pistol would rate about about 98% with little or no wear on the high spots and the front gripstrap. The finish is too nice so we have a suspicion that it may have been touched up. The bore is shiny with strong lands and grooves with slight darkness in the bottom of the grooves which may clean up. Early Remington Rand pistols are hard to find, this pistol would make an excellent addition to any collection. It is a handsome pistol in very good to excellent condition. $2295.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7875 - EXCELLENT BRITISH NO 2 MK I** REVOLVER .38-200 CALIBER MADE BY ALBION , DATED 1942 - Serial number A6777. An excellent example, finish would rate about 98% with only a slight amount of edge wear. Marked on the right side frame "Albion/No 2 Mk 1**/1942". There are no "import marked" on this revolver so this is one that probably came in prior to 1968. Made by Albion Motors Ltd. of Glasgow Scotland. Excellent bore and good mechanics. Albion Motors only made about 24,000 of the No. 2 revolvers during 1940-1943, making them one of the rarest and most highly sought after makers of this model. 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, armor 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. These remained in use until replaced by the FN designed High Power 9mm semi-auto in 1957. 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. This will be an excellent example if the front sight blade and swivel are replaced. A rare example of one of the most widely used British side arms of WW2. $950.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7887 - 1460 - RARE U.S. AIR FORCE ARCTIC SURVIVAL COLT .22 WOODSMAN MADE IN 1949 Serial number 65166-S. These are unique in having several features omitted or changed per the USAF contract. Special features include a fixed 1/10" front sight blade integral with a ramp base and a semi-fixed 1/10" rear sight. The following items were omitted: the slide stop, the magazine safety, the lanyard loop, the grip adapters and screwdriver.

These were delivered in August 1949, with 925 shipped to the Ogden Air Material Area at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT, and the remaining 25 went to Springfield Armory. Ogden then packed these as part of the Arctic Survival Kit issued to many SAC, MAC and TAC aircraft scheduled for operations in Arctic regions.

An excellent example despite a few small pitted areas on the barrel finish, otherwise about 95% original blue finish. A scarce find for the advanced Colt collector, or someone into the fascinating field of aircrew survival equipment or USAF arms. These were the first small arms purchased exclusively for USAF use. $2650.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7785 - U.S WWI MODEL 1917 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER - .45 ACP CALIBER MANUFACTIRED NOVEMBER 1918 - Serial Number 135484, all matching. When the U.S. entered WW1 in April 1917, the Ordnance Department realized that many more pistols would be needed than were on hand, and Colt could not possibly produce enough M1911 .45 automatics. Since the Brits (and some other countries) had already been buying large frame double action revolvers for military use such as the Colt New Service and the Smith & Wesson .45 Hand Ejector models, the obvious solution was to procure as many of those as possible. The Colt Model 1917 was simply their New Service chambered to take .45 ACP cartridges using half moon clips, and the S&W Model 1917 was basically the same thing on their .45 Hand Ejector platform. Other changes for military service were the addition of a lanyard loop on the butt, adding U.S. ARMY MODEL 1917 SER No 84202 on the butt, U.S. PROPERTY on the barrels, omission of commercial logos on the sideplates, and reduced quality of the final polish and finish. Government inspectors added their inspection and acceptance marks. By the time pistol produced ended in 1919, Colt made about 480,000 M1911s, and Remington another 21,000. Meanwhile, Colt and S&W each produced about 150,000 M1917 revolvers, so the Army ended up with about 60% M1911s and 40% M1917 revolvers.

Overall condition is very good with about 90-95% blue finish which may have been touched up, with a few scrapes and dings. Excellent mechanics and the bore is bright and sharp. No one has messed with any of the markings. Walnut grips good with normal wear. $1495.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7840 - GERMAN P38 MADE BY MAUSER (CODE BYF) IN APRIL 1944. SERIAL NUMBER 6553T CALIBER 9 MM. While the Luger was an excellent semiautomatic pistol it jammed when exposed to small amounts of dirt, and was quite expensive to make. Starting in the 1930's the German army began looking for a new pistol to replace the Luger. The Army finally accepted the design by the Walther Company. The new pistol was designated the P38 for Pistole 38, the year it was adopted. It featured a double action lock, the first adopted by a major army. It was also much easier to manufacture. While the Lugers were the most prized souvenirs captured by our soldiers, the P38 was a close second.

The demand for small arms for it soldiers caused the German Army to ask Mauser to also make P38?s. The finish on the pistols made during 1944 show machining lines on the flat metal surfaces as the Germans speeded up their production of small arms. This pistol was made in April 1944 at the famous Mauser factory at Oberndorf am Neckar. It is all matching (frame, slide, barrel, locking block). Overall the bluing would rate about 95% with just some edge wear. The grips are correct Mauser grips and were made with a plastic compound to which a high wood was added. Overall an excellent example of late war P38. $1750.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7705 - 703 - U.S WWI MODEL 1917 SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER - .45 ACP CALIBER. - Serial Number 118692, all matching.

When the U.S. entered WW1 in April 1917, the Ordnance Department realized that many more pistols would be needed than were on hand, and Colt could not possibly produce enough M1911 .45 automatics. Since the Brits (and some other countries) had already been buying large frame double action revolvers for military use such as the Colt New Service and the Smith & Wesson .45 Hand Ejector models, the obvious solution was to procure as many of those as possible. The Colt Model 1917 was simply their New Service chambered to take .45 ACP cartridges using half moon clips, and the S&W Model 1917 was basically the same thing on their .45 Hand Ejector platform. Other changes for military service were the addition of a lanyard loop on the butt, adding U.S. ARMY MODEL 1917 SER No xxxxx on the butt, U.S. PROPERTY on the barrels, omission of commercial logos on the sideplates, and reduced quality of the final polish and finish. Government inspectors added their inspection and acceptance marks. By the time pistol produced ended in 1919, Colt made about 480,000 M1911s, and Remington another 21,000. Meanwhile, Colt and S&W each produced about 150,000 M1917 revolvers, so the Army ended up with about 60% M1911s and 40% M1917 revolvers.

Some WW1 pistols are encountered in excellent condition, and free from overhauls and refinish, because Army policy was that at the end of WW1 officers could take their sidearms home with the cost deducted from their pay.

This is almost certainly an example of an officer purchased gun.

Overall condition is excellent plus with about 97-98% original blue finish, with a few scratches on the barrel and scrapes or dings. A tiny hint of finish wear on some of the sharp edges. Excellent mechanics and the bore is mirror bright and sharp. No one has messed with any of the markings. Walnut grips are excellent with the original oil finish. It will be very hard to find a nicer example. This one has been in John`s collection for many years, but he is thinning out some of his duplicates, so this is looking for a new home where it will be enjoyed and cared for. $1995.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7797 - JAPANESE TYPE 14 PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER 67373, NAGOYA 14.9 ( SEPTEMBER 1939 ) WITH HOLSTER. The Japanese adopted this pistol in 1925, the 14th year of the reign of Emperor Taisho, thus the model designation Type 14. This pistol looks like the Luger, and has the instinctive pointing of the Luger, but the operating system is entirely different, with a swinging locking lever in the back of the frame. The war with the Chinese caused the Japanese to drop the small trigger in 1939 for a much larger one to accommodate a winter glove. The pistol was the primary pistol of the Japanese military till the end of the war.

This pistol was made in September 1939 (14.9), the 14th year of the reign of Hirohito, the ninth month of the year. (This is stamped on the right rear of the frame). The finish is very good but there is some light pitting around the chamber area, probably from firing corrosive powder. All serial numbers match except for the magazine. The bore is bright with some dirt that will probably clean up. The holster is in excellent condition with no cracking and intact stitching. The inside flap of the holster is marked with Japanese script. Overall this is an excellent example of one of the most desirable souvenirs of World War II. $1250.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7796 - EXCELLENT JAPANESE WWII T-94 IN 8 MM SERIAL NUMBER 46874 MANUFACTURED IN JANUARY OF 1944 The Type 94 was designed by Kijiro Nambu in 1934, in response to army requests for an 8mm pistol for airmen, tank crews, and others for whom the standard T-14 pistol was too bulky. The type designation reflects a change in Japanese nomenclature, after 1930, the system was based upon calendar year instead of reign-periods, and 1934 was `2594` in Japan. The Type 94 chambered the standard 8mm T-14 cartridge and relied on a vertically-moving block to lock the slide and barrel together at the instant of firing. The block is cammed out of engagement during a short recoil stroke. The sear is exposed on the left side of the frame, allowing the hammer to be released if a cocked pistol is carelessly handled.

Enthusiasts recognize many variations of this model, this pistol was manufactured in January of 1944 at the Nambu (Chuo Kogyo ) factory. The metal is in excellent condition with 95% original finish remaining and some light scratches. The bore has bright with good lands and groves. Grips are in good condition. Overall this is an excellent example of a T-94 pistol. $1250.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7621 - HANDSOME EARLY CZECH CZ 27 PISTOL WITH HIGH POLISH FINISH, NAZI MARKED. SERIAL NUMBER 190420, CALIBER 32 AUTOMATIC WITH HOLSTER The Czech firearms industry grew up from the old Imperial arsenals that supplied the Habsburg empire with its weapons. World War I destroyed the empire and created the nation of Czechoslovakia. The Czechs founded the CZ company which began designing and making weapons for use of their army and for export sales. CZ quickly established a reputation for high quality firearms. The Czech army was equipped with the CZ 27 when it was taken over by Germany in 1938-39.

The German Army took the standard service pistol of the Czech army, the CZ 24, changed the caliber from 380 automatic to 32 automatic, and designated it the CZ 27.

The earliest CZ 27`s have the high polish blued finish seen on the CZ 24. As the German army found itself in one massive struggle after another with the Soviet army, the loss of small arms accelerated, and the arms makers were pressed to increase production. One way to achieve this was to reduce the high polish blued finish by omitting most of the polishing, the other was to substitute a phosphate (Parkerized) finish bluing. This transition is seen on a virtually all German small arms starting in 1944. There is now an active collecting market in the late war German firearms.

This pistol has the nicer early high polish finish, it was manufactured before the switch over from blued finish to Parkerization.

This pistol has all matching numbers. The correct military acceptance stamp (eagle over "WaA76") are stamped on the right side just above the grip. Military test proof (eagle over swastika in a circle) stamped on the right side of the (barrel) chamber and on top of the slide just forward of the serial number. The pistol is in excellent condition with 95% original finish remaining and a bright shiny bore. The holster is in very good condition with no cracking and intact stitching, it is stampped with the Nazi Eagle over Swastika on the back. An excellent example of late war CZ 27 with Nazi markings. $950.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7660 - WWII GERMAN P.38 MANUFACTURED BY SPREEWERKE IN MARCH 1944. SERIAL NUMBER 9883M CALIBER 9MM WITH CORRECT NAZI MARKED HOLSTER The German firearms industry has been noted for innovations. The P38 was one of these. While the Luger was an excellent semiautomatic pistol it jammed when exposed to small amounts of dirt, and was quite expensive to manufacture. Starting in the 1930`s the German army began looking for a new pistol to replace the Luger. The Army finally accepted the design by the Walther company. The new pistol was designated the P38 for Pistole 38, the year it was adopted. It featured a double action lock, the first adopted by a major army. It was also much easier to manufacture. While the Lugers were the most prized souvenirs captured by our soldiers, the P38 came in a close second.

There were three makers of the P38 Walther (code ac), Mauser (code byf) and Spreewerke (code cyq). The Spreewerke did not start manufacture until early 1943 as the demand for more pistols increased beyond the capacity of the Walther and Mauser facilities.

This pistol was made in March of 1944 at the plant in Czechoslovakia set up by the German company Spreewerke. The bluing would rate about 95% plus with some edge wear. The holster is the soft shell type, it is in very good condition with no holes or cracking and good stitching. It is marked with the German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector`s mark "WaA 14" which is seen on leather goods produced at Adalbert Fischer Berlin (Be). The magazine is marked "P.38" on left hand side and with Nazi maker marks and proofs on back "jvd", eagle over "WaA706(?)". This is an excellent example of a WWII P.38 pistol. $1650.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7623 - RARE 1941 DATED MAUSER (42 CODE) P.08 LUGER IN 9 MM SERIAL SERIAL NUMBER 9306N WITH A very?rare and extremely desirable 41 date - 42 code German army p.08 luger pistol. This is fully rigged out with an "E.K.St. / 1938 /WaA101" Marked holster. This variation is quite rare, there were only 7000 41-42 coded Lugers ever made and few have survived. Other than the K Date military production,this is the rarest of the Mauser military variations. This pistol would likely have been manufactured before February 1941, as after that date the code for Mauser luger production was changed to byf. the vast majority of 1941 luger production is byf coded. This pistol is totally matching and the bore is excellent as well. The bore is mint. The grips are correctly un- numbered and 655 proofed as is correct. 41-42 coded Lugers are the rarest and most sought after of the Nazi era Mauser made military Lugers and getting one in this exceptional original condition still intact is a huge find. $8500.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7498 - WW1 CANADIAN ISSUE SMITH & WESSON .455 MARK II HAND EJECTOR 2ND MODEL REVOLVER- UNIT MARKED Serial number 49653, made circa 1916 as part of the Canadian military purchase of 14,500 of these revolvers. This has Canadian broad arrow in C property mark on the left side, along with The British broad arrow/crown/J3/E/ II inspector marking is on the left rear corner of the frame, and barrel and cylinder have London style proofs, in addition to the Canadian proof marking on the bottom of the barrel. The rear of the cylinder likely had Canadian proofs before it was trimmed.

The British also purchased about 59,150 of these, which are easily identified by the lack of the broad arrow within a C, and the presence of all British instead of Canadian proof marks. (Do not confuse these with the much more expensive early "Triple Lock" revolvers in .455 caliber purchased by the British.) This one has been altered to use .45 ACP cartridges in half moon clips, making it a lot cheaper than unaltered examples. Unit marks on the butt strap of "P.W.O.R. over 6" and "EO over TC over 26" all cancelled with strike thru markings. PWOR stands for the Princess of Wales Own Regiment,

It is unclear when the PWOR marks were applied, as it was a Reserve unit which was called up in 1914 for local guard duty, and subsequently broken up into the 21st, 59th and 253rd Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in 1915-1916 and the PWOR designation may have been lost what that occurred, likely before these revolvers were delivered. If not stamped prior to departure under the new designations, then the PWOR was likely stamped post-WW1 when the regiment was reformed as a reserve unit again. (See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_of_Wales%27_Own_Regiment) The EO TC 26 designation is unidentified from our research, even after checking with some Canadian arms historians. Matching assembly numbers on the crane and frame. About 95% + blue finish, with some very slight wear and some pitting on the right hand side of the frame. Excellent bore, bright and shiny with strong lands and grooves. The walnut grips have good checkering. Overall a pretty nice looking gun, which can use readily available .45 ACP ammo. $1195.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7438 - RARE EXCELLENT UN-TRIMMED WEBLEY MARK I NAVY REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 30113 CALIBER 455 WEBLEY This is one of the most hard to find of any British Military Revolver. Known as the MARK ONE, it is the very first version of the iconic Webley Top-Break revolver series. This model was first produced in 1887 and continued production until 1894 when it was replaced with the Mark two from 1894 until 1897. The series continued with the Mark three from 1897 to 1899, the Mark four from 1899 to 1913, the Mark five from 1913 to 1914 and finally the Webley Mark six from 1915 until 1919. The Mark Six was the revolver WRONGLY carried by Actor Michael Caine as Lt. Bromhead in the wonderful Movie "ZULU".

The early Mark One Revolvers are almost never encountered on the market. This example is marked with matching serial number 30113 on the frame, cylinder and barrel. Serial number 30113 was made by Webley circa 1892-1894 for their new black powder .455 revolver cartridge, which replaced the earlier .476 cartridges. The Mark I was adopted in 1887 for British military service, many for the Royal Navy, and these have British inspector marks including broad arrows, WD and crowns over inspector marks on various parts. Those supplied to the Royal Navy have a N on the backstrap, and the military revolvers all had a large (and very crude looking) broad arrow deeply cut on the topstrap. Just under 40,000 Mark I revolvers were made-- 35,000 on military contracts and about 5,000 for commercial sales.

In 1894, the Mark I* was adopted, using a hardened recoil plate around the firing pin hole in the frame (which was retrofitted on some of the Mark Is, but thankfully NOT on this one). The Mark I** was a modification by the Navy circa 1915 that replaced the original Mark I barrel and cylinder with newer versions suitable for cordite loaded .455 ammunition, and these added the ugly external cam plate by the hinge screw on the left side. This one was NOT updated to Mark I**.

For more on the history of the various Webley models, see https://classicfirearms.be/webley%20service%20revolvers.html

This pistol is something of an anomaly as all parts but the barrel have the military markings. The barrel and cylinder have the same matching serial number 30113. The backstrap of the frame has a "N / 6" navy marking. The cylinder is broad arrow marked on the rear, along with military inspector and proof marks, and has NOT been altered for .45 ACP in half moon clips. The barrel has commercial proof marks on the barrel ahead of the topstrap, but totally lacks any military inspection or broad arrow markings. The top strap is neatly engraved with dealer markings of the famous gunsmith and dealer Charles Lancaster, 151 New Bond St., London. The Lancaster firm worked at that address from 1828 to 1904, and again for a while after 1932. British officers procured their own small arms, and Lancaster was one of several dealers catering to the officer trade. My best guess is that Lancaster replaced the barrel with one suitable for smokeless powder after the pistol was released from service, perhaps for an officer who had carried it.

In any case, it is a spectacular example of the desirable Mark I Webley, and one of the few which escaped being converted to .45 ACP, and never was defaced with any import marks or country of origin marks. About 98% old blue finish remains, probably by Charles Lancaster. VG bore. Good mechanics. Left grip has a barely noticeable chip repair on lower left corner. ANTIQUE, no FFL needed. $4595.00 (View Picture)

SMOF6273 - FRENCH `UNIQUE` MODEL RR51 SEMI AUTO 7.65MM (.32 ACP) PISTOL USED BY MOROCCO SERIAL NUMBER 114228 - Prior to WW2 the earlier Uniques were known as the Unique Model 17 and adopted for French military use. Following the arrival of Germans in 1940, production continued and after some improvements (mainly an external hammer and arched gripstrap) it was called the `Kreigsmodel` and many were German inspected and used. Production resumed after the Germans went home, and in 1951 a new variation was introduced featuring a longer extractor (abbreviated Rr in French).

One Rr 51 `Police` variation had one line slide markings including the word Police, and checkered grips. This is the other Model Rr51 variation with two line slide markings, and vertical ribs on the grips instead of checkering, and the letters FR for Republique Francaise. Later commercial production pistols had grips with UNIQUE markings.

Most of the Rr51 pistols were supplied to the French National Police, but this is one of the pistols sent to the Kingdom of Morocco to arm the Moroccan National Police Force and Royal Military Police Force. These were marked on the right rear of the frame with a Crescent over a Pole which collectors often refer to as a `Palm Tree.` Like all of the series it is chambered for .32 ACP (7.65 x 17mm) and has a nine round magazine and has a magazine safety.

This is an excellent example with good bore, good mechanics, about 97% original finish, good grips and one original magazine. An interesting example of a well made gun with Browning influence, and possible the start of a collecting niche for French military or quasi military handguns (only surrendered once...) or French colonial arms. $550.00 (View Picture)

Classic & Collectible Commercial Handguns
(post-1898)

SMOF7733 - HIGH STANDARD HD MILITARY .22 LR - MANUFACTURED IN 1948. 6 3/4 INCH BARREL. Serial number 242800, made in 1948. The Hi-Standard HD Military was made from 1945 to 1950. Despite the name, this gun was not made for the Military, although some were used for military for training and for target work. In 1943 the U.S. Army issued High Standard a contract for the production of their Model HD pistol in slightly modified form as the USA-HD for use as training and recreational weapons. High Standard manufactured USA-HD pistols until the end of the war in 1945. Development of the HD-Military began in 1944, basically adapting the USA-HD for the civilian market with addition of adjustable rear sight and to offer the choice of 4 1/2 or 6 3/4-inch barrels. These were extremely popular guns, with a total of nearly 150,000 made, and the common comment from shooters is "They are fun to shoot and really accurate."

This is a handsome pistol, it retains about 96% + original finish with some finish wear on the sharp edges, and left side of the slide has some slight roughness that keeps it from being spectacular. Bore is shiny with strong lands and groves. Walnut grips are in excellent condition with just a couple of minor blemishes. Comes with one 10 round magazine. $495.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD** SMOF7853 - 1416 -COLT WOODSMAN .22 LR TARGET MODEL (SECOND SERIES) MADE IN 1949- NEAR NEW IN ORIGINAL BOX Serial number 19285-S with spare magazine and extra grip adapter. Just a tiny bit of finish wear on the side of the barrel at the muzzle from rubbing in the box, otherwise beautiful Colt blue finish. Excellent bore and mechanics. About as close to new in the box as you will find any more on a 75 year old gun, except for one tiny chip on the bottom edge of the left grip. The brown flip top box is in excellent condition with nice intact label on one end, with some minor scuffing on the lower corners.

The Woodsman, designed by John M. Browning was one of the most popular .22 caliber pistols of the 20th century, made in 3 different series, each starting the number sequence at 1. The Colt 2nd Series Woodsman was made from 1948-1955. They were built on a longer and heavier frame, had a frame mounted magazine release near the rear of the trigger guard (like on the M1911). Note that magazines are not interchangeable between the three models.

The Woodsman was offered in the long barrel "Target" model like this one, a shorter and lighter sporting version and a "Match Target" model with distinctive heavier barrel design. It will be very hard to find a nicer example than this one, especially with the box! $1450.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7857 - - 1420 HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON "SPORTSMAN SINGLE ACTION" (MODEL 999) 9 SHOT .22 LONG RIFLE REVOLVER MADE IN 1956 WITH ORIGINAL BOX- MINTY! Serial number S18590 made in 1956 when they began the A prefix. These are well made and rugged guns, with the basic design in production most of the time between 1933 and 1985 with only a few cosmetic changes. They are a tip up design, with heavy 6" barrel with a rib and adjustable rear sight. The oiled walnut grips are man size target grips, checked on the sides and back. This is a gently used example, with about 98-99% original finish, and just a few tiny spots and ahint of thinning on the sharp edges at the muzzle. Excellent bright and sharp bore, nice single action trigger. (This is the "Single Action" model, as marked on the barrel. There is also a "double action" model.)

This comes with the original box, numbered to the gun, in good to very good condition with normal wear and tear inside and out, mainly scuffing on the edges. Original boxes really boost collector demand and values and this is not perfect, but hard to find in any condition.

H&R is gaining popularity and respect as a collecting field, so prices are rising. This would be an excellent representative example of this model, made when 9 shot revolvers were still considered kind of "odd," while today more than six shot revolvers are real popular. C&R eligible. It will be tough to find a nicer 1950s vintage example WITH BOX. $675.00 (View Picture)

SMF7287 - ARMSCOR 1911A1 CUSTOM TARGET PISTOL WITH MICRO ADJUSTABLE TARGET SIGHTS, BEVELED MAGAZINE WELL AND ADJUSTABLE TRIGGER. This custom 1911A1 pistol has been set up for target shooting. The frame is an AP International made by Armscor in the Philippines, these frames have a solid reputation for being good quality and are the basis for M1911A1 pistols and frames sold under various names in the U.S. including Rock Island Armory, Iver Johnson and SARCO. The slide is a U.S. G.I. Remington Rand. The sights are a Micro Adjustable rear with red ramp front. The grips are custom soft black rubber Pachmayr type along with a Pachmayr type rubber coated target style mainspring housing. The trigger is a custom adjustable target trigger and the magazine well has been beveled to facilitate quick magazine changes.

This is an nice target .45 caliber 1911A1 pistol that would be great for competitive shooting, self- defense, and / or recreational use. $650.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7863 - EXCELLENT REMINGTON MODEL 51 IN 380 SERIAL NUMBER PA48846 The Remington Model 51 was designed by John D. Pedersen prior to the First World War, he later went on to work with John Browning to design the Remington Model 17 which served as the basis for the Ithaca 37 shotgun and the Pedersen device that converted the M1903 Springfield into an auto loading intermediate-caliber weapon. The first patent application on the Remington Model 51 was filed in 1915.

One has only to hold the Remington 51 to feel its quality. The first thing you notice is how well the grip fits your hand which is the result of extensive testing with hand molds to determine the correct size and shape for the average hand. Similar effort went into calculating the correct grip angle to allow the gun to point naturally. Very few guns feel so much like an extension of the hand as does the Remington 51. W.H.B. Smith was quoted as saying: "With the sole exception of the Luger, and the new German Walther P38, the Walther PPK, Sauer-38 and Mauser HSc (all foreign developments) this Remington 51 is probably the best-balanced, most-instinctive-pointing pistol ever made." Some of the Remington advertising went so far as to describe the pistol as "self aiming." R.K. Wilson said the Remington 51 is "...in the opinion of many authorities, the best pocket self-loading pistol ever designed..."

The gun has three safeties: a thumb-operated safety, a grip safety, and a magazine safety. The grip safety locks the disconnector, locks the sear in the hammer notch, locks the slide, and serves two additional functions. Since the grip safety does not pop out unless the gun is cocked, it acts as a cocked weapon indicator. It also serves as a lock open device for the slide if it is engaged when the slide is retracted. Squeezing the grip safety with the slide locked open will cause the slide to close and, if a full magazine has been previously inserted, a round will be chambered. The thumb safety cannot be engaged unless the hammer is cocked, and when in the safe position it locks the grip safety so it cannot be disengaged.

This pistol is in very good to excellent condition and retains 90 - 95% of the original blue with some light edge wear. The grips have are very nice with no cracks or chips missing. The bore is shiny with strong lands and grooves but slightly near the chamber, it could use a good cleaning and may or may not clean up. It has with strong lands and groves. $725.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7585 - NEW IN BOX COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY THIRD GENERATION, .44 SPECIAL 7 1/2 INCH, BLUE & COLOR CASE HARDENED Serial Number SA07713, made in 1978. Gun is basically new in the box with beautiful original deep blue finish and wonderful case colors. This has the desirable 7.5 inch barrel, and is in .44 Special caliber. The grips are the classic checkered black hard rubber with rampant colt in oval at the top and American Eagle at the bottom of each panel. Comes with papers as shown in the photos.

These are considered to be the "Third Generation" of the Single Action Army introduced in 1873, which remained in production until WW2. Post war, popularity of movie and television westerns (and good sales for Ruger`s single actions) convinced Colt to restart the SAA in a "second generation" using serial numbers with "SA" at the END of the serial number as a suffix.

In 1976, Colt redesigned the Single Action Army, basically minor changes to make manufacture faster and cheaper with modern tooling, current thread pitches and steel specifications, etc, which left the gun visually identical to the earlier guns, but mechanically a bit better. These changes were included at the end of the "SA suffix" serial number series, but they ran out of numbers in 1978 and switched to using "SA" before the number, as a prefix. This gun was made during 1978 when they ended at SA 14808.

This is a really great gun, although the cardboard outer box is a bit scuffed and tired with the label partly peeling and some corner damage. Still pretty nice for a 45 year old box! This has to go to a dealer FFL now, but in five more years it will qualify as C&R under the 50 year rule. $2495.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7897 - NICKEL SMITH AND WESSON MODEL .44 HAND EJECTOR THIRD MODEL IN 44 SPECIAL SERIAL NUMBER 30811 MANUFACTURED IN 1929 44 Special, 5" barrel with an excellent bore. This lovely 1929 revolver still retains about 97% original nickel finish. The trigger and hammer retain bold case-hardened colors. The grips are Stag Horn type with S&W Grip Escutcheons and they rate about excellent overall. All appropriate parts are correctly numbered to the gun. $1295.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7898 - RUGER VAQUERO .45 COLT - 4 & 5/8 INCH BARREL, STAINLESS WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND PAPERS Serial number 513-50308 made in 2022. This seems to be new in the box, and comes in the original Ruger hard case with papers. A great imitation of the Colt Single Action but mechanically much improved with better springs, better material and workmanship, and safer transfer bar design for the firing mechanism. From an estate and we don?t think the former owner ever even fired it. Handsome the stainless steel with 4 & 5/8 inch barrel. $725.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7855 - - 1419 RUGER SECURITY SIX .357 MAGNUM SIX SHOT REVOLVER MADE IN 1984- BLUE- 2 AND 3/4" BARREL- MINTY! Serial number 159-86203. This has the popular square butt walnut grips and adjustable sights. Front sight has high visibility insert added, which I think was a factory option, but maybe not.

While Bill Ruger was busy cashing in on the popularity of single action "cowboy" style revolvers, he also wanted a medium frame double action revolver for the large law enforcement and personal defense markets, and started work on these in 1966, announced the new "Security Six" model in 1970 and began deliveries in 1972. Offered in .357 Magnum, .38 Special or 9 x 19mm Luger calibers, it was very popular and remains so with collectors and shooters today. But, it was discontinued in 1988 and replaced by the heavier and even more robust GP-100. Variants were mainly blue or stainless finish, and barrel lengths of 2.75, 3, 4 or 6 inches. Grips were square butt like this one, or round or larger "target/combat" wooden grips. This great example is previously owned, exceptionally well cared for and would almost pass for new. Great bore and mechanics. $695.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7854 - - 1417 COLT ARMY SPECIAL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER IN .32- 20 WCF CALIBER Serial number 402042 made in 1915 according to Colt site. This has the 4 inch barrel with sharp bore, mostly bright but some pitting or maybe leading. Original hard rubber Colt grips, with one "notch" near the top of the left grip- and you can speculate as to what and why that is there. Metal finish is about 75% thinning original blue, with some assorted bumps and dings, but mainly holster wear. The .32-20 is a great caliber and this would be nice to have as a companion piece to a lever action rifle in the same caliber. Good mechanics.

The Army Special made from 1908 to 1927 was a great improvement on the earlier "New Army and New Navy Models" dating back to 1892 which were overly complicated and subject to breakage. The much improved Army Special was popular and reliable. In 1927 a marketing change resulted in it being renamed the "Official Police" to benefit from massive sales to police departments. It was the official police issue revolver for a great many police departments like the New York City and Boston Police Departments, and Federal agencies like the FBI and Treasury Department. The Official Police would serve as a prime police issue gun into the 1960s, and was highly favored by private guard services, industrial plant guards, and civilian gun owners wanting a powerful and strong revolver.

These were made with 4,5 or 6 inch barrels, in .22 long rifle, .32-20, .38 Special, .38-200 [.38 S&W] and .41 long Colt.

While not a minty gun, it is a good solid representative example of the evolution of the Colt double action revolver series. $449.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7460 - AMT (ARCADIA MACHINE & TOOL) BACK UP SERIAL NUMBER A39067 CALIBER 380 ACP The AMT 380 Backup is a small, semi-automatic pistol that was manufactured by the Arcadia Machine and Tool (AMT) company in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. The pistol is designed for concealed carry and personal defense, and it is known for its small size, light weight, and reliable performance. These were manufactured from 1978 to 1993.

This pistol is chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge, which is a popular choice for self-defense due to its moderate stopping power and low recoil, it has a single-stack magazine that holds six rounds, and it features a double-action trigger that allows the shooter to fire the gun quickly and easily, the stainless steel slide and frame, make it resistant to corrosion and wear.

Overall, the AMT 380 Backup is a reliable and easy-to-use pistol that is well-suited for concealed carry and personal defense. Its small size and light weight make it easy to carry, while its simple design and reliable performance make it a dependable choice for self-defense situations. $350.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7736 - RUGER SUPER BLACKHAWK IN .44 MAGNUM, 7.5 INCH BARREL - 7.5 Inch Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 MAG Serial Number 83-88367. The Super Blackhawk was introduced in 1959, it was based on the Ruger Blackhawk but strengthened to handle the more powerful .44 Magnum cartridge with a larger steel (instead of alloy) frame, improved trigger guard and unfluted cylinder. Ruger's Super Blackhawk revolvers are known for their strength, accuracy, durability and reliability. This revolver has the Ruger interlocking safety mechanism, adjustable sights, walnut grips and the 7.5 inch barrel. Revolver is in excellent condition with a bright shiny bore and a few small scrapes or dings. $625.00 (View Picture)

SMOF7473 - VINTAGE HEALTHWAYS PLAINSMAN 175 CO2 PISTOL The Healthways Plainsman was designed and first produced in the sixties it`s a good shooter as well as being quite well made, robust and reliable. These types of guns use compressed air or gas to propel a small projectile. They are often used for plinking, and pest control. The 0.177 caliber refers to the diameter of the pellet being used. It is a smaller caliber pellet, which typically results in a higher muzzle velocity and flatter trajectory when compared to larger caliber pellets.

This pistol is in very good condition with only a slight amount of wear. $45.00 (View Picture)