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1286
$7,500.00
Revised: 9/15/2014 

Estimate should be $10,000-$12,500.

*◊ OUTSTANDING M1910 ARMEEPISTOLE DREYSE IN 9MM PARABELLUM, POLICE MARKED MAGAZINE.

SN 1027. Cal. 9mm. Standard large frame Dreyse, blowback, with 5-1/2″ bbl having fixed front and rear sight. Left side of frame marked with 2-line address “Rheinische Metallwaaren-& Maschinenfabrik / ABT. SOMMERDA.” Stacked Crown N proofs are on the slide, bbl housing and frame. SN 1027 has been neatly added to the frame above the trigger cutout for purpose of importation and is stamped internally under the slide. “DREYSE” is on the right side of the frame. Major parts of the pistol are rust blued with a strawed extractor and pins. Molded hard rubber grips have an encircled “RMF” logo over bordered checkering. Orig matching magazine with a split tail base, Prussian Police marked “1027 I”. Disassembly shows all matching numbers. PROVENANCE: Illustrated TBLAP. Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Crisp 98%+ matt finish with negligible freckling on frontstrap and minute wear on sharp edges in base of backstrap. Faded straw on small parts and rust blue on magazine commensurate with condition of pistol. Orig, excellent+ grips with only minimal blunting of the checkering on the left panel. No cracks or chips. Very strong main spring. Bright bore with strong rifling and perfect manual mechanics. 4-52530 LMA78 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1286


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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