*INTRIGUING NORTH VIETNAMESE THEATER MADE COPY OF 1911 PISTOL.

SN 230777. Cal. 45 ACP. North Vietnamese in-country or theater manufacturing attempt to reproduce a 1911 A1 type pistol. Made by brazing multiple pieces of sheet metal into forming a theoretical copy of a 1911, utilizing a captured World War II era U.S. made magazine. Hand guns like this are prized by collectors of in-country made weapons. Using a combination of different designs of Soviet, U.S. and Spanish, this firearm was derived from these platforms. A great Vietnam War collectible. PROVENANCE: Gerard Ruth Collection, ex Alex Chauffe SR. CONDITION: Overall dove grey, with areas of heavy patina, this in-country pistol was probably never finished at all. Most likely, left in the white for distribution to low level fighters. Magazine latch is missing and an aluminum plate with a screw has been adapted to the bottom to retain the magazine. 51036-13 TDW (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1668

Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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
	1668	$2,300.00	INTRIGUING NORTH VIETNAMESE THEATER MADE COPY OF 1911 PISTOL. SN 230777. Cal. 45 ACP. North Vietnamese in-country or theater manufacturing attempt to reproduce a 1911 A1 type pistol. Made by brazing multiple pieces of sheet metal into forming a theoretical copy of a 1911, utilizing a captured World War II era U.S. made magazine. Hand guns like this are prized by collectors of in-country made weapons. Using a combination of different designs of Soviet, U.S. and Spanish, this firearm was derived from these platforms. A great Vietnam War collectible. PROVENANCE: Gerard Ruth Collection, ex Alex Chauffe SR. CONDITION: Overall dove grey, with areas of heavy patina, this in-country pistol was probably never finished at all. Most likely, left in the white for distribution to low level fighters. Magazine latch is missing and an aluminum plate with a screw has been adapted to the bottom to retain the magazine. 51036-13 TDW (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1668 Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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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*INTRIGUING NORTH VIETNAMESE THEATER MADE COPY OF 1911 PISTOL.