*◊ RARE VICKERS MANUFACTURED PEDERSEN MODEL PA SELF-LOADING RIFLE.

SN 134. Cal. .276. Extraordinary Vickers-manufactured Pedersen Model PA, chambered in .276. John Pedersen, famous for his “Pedersen Device”, began development of this unusual self-loading, design after the turn of the last century, with patents dating as far back as 1913 and 1915. As his design evolved during WW1 and after, he eventually sought to sell it to the US Army as a replacement for the 1903 Springfield. A little awkward, the Pedersen utilized the delayed blowback, toggle action concept, with a helically finned barrel and 10-round clip-loaded magazine. Ultimately, the model submitted by Garand won out partly due to the Pedersen’s requirement for lubricated ammunition to avoid hard extraction in the delayed blowback operation. Pedersen also peddled the design to the Japanese who experimented with and improved the design, but the pressures of war and the need for waxed cases doomed the idea. Then in the early 1930s, Pedersen convinced the British firm, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, to produce the weapon in hopes of securing UK and other foreign contracts. Seen only in the most advanced collections, only a couple of hundred of these were made for British Army troop trials before production ended. This scarce example of the Infantry Model was made for British Army trials and is very fine, marked “PEDERSEN SELF-LOADER PA VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS LTD”, with British firing proof on the receiver top, and 3-digit serial number to receiver right. This particular rifle was previously illustrated in TBLAP.Accompanied by a xerox copy of The Handbook of the Pederson Self-Loading Rifle (Model PA). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent, all original and correct, probably only test-fired, and retains 99% finish to metal. Bore is bright, sharp with strong lands and grooves. Hardwood stock is very nice, in original condition, with only a couple of storage dings and scratches. Slight scuff to left magazine body doesn’t detract. Mechanically fine, with tight, crisp mechanism. 4-53252 DW7 (8,500-11,000) – Lot 1143

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1143	$12,650.00	◊ RARE VICKERS MANUFACTURED PEDERSEN MODEL PA SELF-LOADING RIFLE. SN 134. Cal. .276. Extraordinary Vickers-manufactured Pedersen Model PA, chambered in .276. John Pedersen, famous for his “Pedersen Device”, began development of this unusual self-loading, design after the turn of the last century, with patents dating as far back as 1913 and 1915. As his design evolved during WW1 and after, he eventually sought to sell it to the US Army as a replacement for the 1903 Springfield. A little awkward, the Pedersen utilized the delayed blowback, toggle action concept, with a helically finned barrel and 10-round clip-loaded magazine. Ultimately, the model submitted by Garand won out partly due to the Pedersen’s requirement for lubricated ammunition to avoid hard extraction in the delayed blowback operation. Pedersen also peddled the design to the Japanese who experimented with and improved the design, but the pressures of war and the need for waxed cases doomed the idea. Then in the early 1930s, Pedersen convinced the British firm, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, to produce the weapon in hopes of securing UK and other foreign contracts. Seen only in the most advanced collections, only a couple of hundred of these were made for British Army troop trials before production ended. This scarce example of the Infantry Model was made for British Army trials and is very fine, marked “PEDERSEN SELF-LOADER PA VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS LTD”, with British firing proof on the receiver top, and 3-digit serial number to receiver right. This particular rifle was previously illustrated in TBLAP.Accompanied by a xerox copy of The Handbook of the Pederson Self-Loading Rifle (Model PA). PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Excellent, all original and correct, probably only test-fired, and retains 99% finish to metal. Bore is bright, sharp with strong lands and grooves. Hardwood stock is very nice, in original condition, with only a couple of storage dings and scratches. Slight scuff to left magazine body doesn’t detract. Mechanically fine, with tight, crisp mechanism. 4-53252 DW7 (8,500-11,000) – Lot 1143 Click here to view provenance 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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*◊ RARE VICKERS MANUFACTURED PEDERSEN MODEL PA SELF-LOADING RIFLE.