*◊ EXTREMELY RARE WALTHER ARMEEPISTOLE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

SN 028. Cal. 9 mm. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, dovetailed barleycorn front sight and fixed rear sight on top of slide. Slide has internal extractor. Mounted with 2-pc checkered walnut grips, matching numbered to this pistol. Accompanied by one matching numbered magazine “028-56”. In the mid 30’s the German military began searching for a less expensive military sidearm to replace the venerable P-08 Luger pistol. One of the first prototypes was the Walther Armeepistole about 50 of which pistols were produced in 1936 with every one being slightly different, this being the forerunner of the eventual design competition winner, the P38 pistol. Only a few are known today outside of museum collections and this is one of the finest examples extant. This pistol is pictured on pg 1049 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols, Gortz & Sturgess, figure 15-14. Very few of these pistols are currently found in the United States. PROVENANCE: Ex-Kramer Collection; Ex-Abermann Collection; Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Overall retains about 99% brilliant, high polish blue with crisp clear markings. Grips are crisp, showing only light diamond point wear and a couple of chipped diamonds on the right side. Magazine is equally new with only one small wear spot on the top right and shows having been loaded but not excessively. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with very minor, very light frosting in the grooves. 4-53065 (35,000-65,000) – Lot 1229

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
	1229	$40,250.00	◊ EXTREMELY RARE WALTHER ARMEEPISTOLE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 028. Cal. 9 mm. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, dovetailed barleycorn front sight and fixed rear sight on top of slide. Slide has internal extractor. Mounted with 2-pc checkered walnut grips, matching numbered to this pistol. Accompanied by one matching numbered magazine “028-56”. In the mid 30’s the German military began searching for a less expensive military sidearm to replace the venerable P-08 Luger pistol. One of the first prototypes was the Walther Armeepistole about 50 of which pistols were produced in 1936 with every one being slightly different, this being the forerunner of the eventual design competition winner, the P38 pistol. Only a few are known today outside of museum collections and this is one of the finest examples extant. This pistol is pictured on pg 1049 of The Borchardt & Luger Automatic Pistols, Gortz & Sturgess, figure 15-14. Very few of these pistols are currently found in the United States. PROVENANCE: Ex-Kramer Collection; Ex-Abermann Collection; Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Overall retains about 99% brilliant, high polish blue with crisp clear markings. Grips are crisp, showing only light diamond point wear and a couple of chipped diamonds on the right side. Magazine is equally new with only one small wear spot on the top right and shows having been loaded but not excessively. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with very minor, very light frosting in the grooves. 4-53065 (35,000-65,000) – Lot 1229 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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*◊ EXTREMELY RARE WALTHER ARMEEPISTOLE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.