VERY UNUSUAL BERGER REPEATING PISTOL.

SN 33. Cal. 7.5mm. The Berger repeating pistol, made in France, has a unique mechanism that involves a double set of hammers. Gun has a 5-1/4″ bbl and an overall length of 9-3/4″. A large, fixed front sight, made of copper, sits on the bbl overriding a tubular magazine that loads from the front. The only marking on this pistol is an oval logo on the front of the frame “MARIUS BERGER/33/BREVETTE S.G.D.G.” The finger loop trigger is well tensioned and the grips are of smooth, varnished wood. Pulling the trigger actuates the cartridge elevator while cocking both hammers. The forward hammer/breechblock, that carries the firing pin, falls first. The rearmost hammer immediately follows, striking the now-protruding firing pin. Relaxing the finger loop allows the trigger to spring back into position. PROVENANCE: Ex-Visser Collection; Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very little finish remains on this largely gray-brown gun with shallow etching on receiver and a replaced firing pin. Original grips, darkened from use, have superficial handling dings but no significant chips and no splits. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling and only mild frosting. Perfect manual function. An exceeding unusual repeater with double falling hammers for a single ignition! 4-52433 LMA39 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1348

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1348	$0.00	Revised: 9/15/2014 Estimate should be $4,000-$6,000. VERY UNUSUAL BERGER REPEATING PISTOL. SN 33. Cal. 7.5mm. The Berger repeating pistol, made in France, has a unique mechanism that involves a double set of hammers. Gun has a 5-1/4″ bbl and an overall length of 9-3/4″. A large, fixed front sight, made of copper, sits on the bbl overriding a tubular magazine that loads from the front. The only marking on this pistol is an oval logo on the front of the frame “MARIUS BERGER/33/BREVETTE S.G.D.G.” The finger loop trigger is well tensioned and the grips are of smooth, varnished wood. Pulling the trigger actuates the cartridge elevator while cocking both hammers. The forward hammer/breechblock, that carries the firing pin, falls first. The rearmost hammer immediately follows, striking the now-protruding firing pin. Relaxing the finger loop allows the trigger to spring back into position. PROVENANCE: Ex-Visser Collection; Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very little finish remains on this largely gray-brown gun with shallow etching on receiver and a replaced firing pin. Original grips, darkened from use, have superficial handling dings but no significant chips and no splits. Surprisingly bright bore with strong rifling and only mild frosting. Perfect manual function. An exceeding unusual repeater with double falling hammers for a single ignition! 4-52433 LMA39 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1348 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY UNUSUAL BERGER REPEATING PISTOL.