UNIQUE WAFFENFABRIK BUDAPEST BORCHARDT PISTOL PROTOTYPE SN 3.

SN 3. 30 Cal. Borchardt 7.5″ bbl. with triangular blade front sight. “Waffenfabrik/Budapest” above chamber. Blank toggle and receiver. Prototype rear sight and prototype receiver with screw retained sear bar spring (c.f. production dovetailed retainer) and without safety lip above sear bar (provided on production pistols to prevent accidental finger pressure on the sear causing accidental discharge). Prototype main spring housing lacking lower spring retaining cross pin. A wide border checkered walnut grips. SN 3 on bottom of frame. Proper wood bottom Borchardt magazine with numbers that do not match. Large number 2 on main spring housing “Patent ang.” (Patent angemeldet – patent applied for – demonstrating production prior to grant of the 9 September 1893 German patent to Borchardt) on left side above trigger. Submitted for Austro-Hungarian Trials in 1894, this prototype was marked to appear Hungarian made. This gun is featured on pgs 121, 128, 129 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine. Restored to near new condition with near mint blue straw and fire blue. Grips are excellent. Bore is bright and sharp. Magazine has scattered corrosion and light wear on wood bottom. Mechanics are good. 4-52110 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2202

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	2202	$21,275.00	UNIQUE WAFFENFABRIK BUDAPEST BORCHARDT PISTOL PROTOTYPE SN 3. SN 3. 30 Cal. Borchardt 7.5″ bbl. with triangular blade front sight. “Waffenfabrik/Budapest” above chamber. Blank toggle and receiver. Prototype rear sight and prototype receiver with screw retained sear bar spring (c.f. production dovetailed retainer) and without safety lip above sear bar (provided on production pistols to prevent accidental finger pressure on the sear causing accidental discharge). Prototype main spring housing lacking lower spring retaining cross pin. A wide border checkered walnut grips. SN 3 on bottom of frame. Proper wood bottom Borchardt magazine with numbers that do not match. Large number 2 on main spring housing “Patent ang.” (Patent angemeldet – patent applied for – demonstrating production prior to grant of the 9 September 1893 German patent to Borchardt) on left side above trigger. Submitted for Austro-Hungarian Trials in 1894, this prototype was marked to appear Hungarian made. This gun is featured on pgs 121, 128, 129 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols by Joachim Gortz & Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Very fine. Restored to near new condition with near mint blue straw and fire blue. Grips are excellent. Bore is bright and sharp. Magazine has scattered corrosion and light wear on wood bottom. Mechanics are good. 4-52110 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2202 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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UNIQUE WAFFENFABRIK BUDAPEST BORCHARDT PISTOL PROTOTYPE SN 3.