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*◊ RARE DANISH SCHOUBOE, 1ST VARIATION, WITH STEEL GRIPS.

SN 328. Cal. 11.35mm. First variation Schouboe with 5-7/8″ bbl, integral front sight & spring inserted rear sight having a serrated face. Contoured slide whose left side is marked “Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat / Kobenhaven.” Traditional slide serrations 1-1/2″ in length. At the rear of slide, immediately under the sight, is a horizontally serrated takedown button. When depressed, the slide assembly can be rotated up & off the frame. On the left side is a thumb mounted safety that locks the slide. At the rear, under the tang, is the full SN 328. Unmarked magazine, released at the butt, is of traditional form with 5 indicator holes. Pressed steel grip panels, each having a central oval of shallow checkering. Disassembly shows the bbl is numbered “163” and the slide is numbered “235” (assembly numbers). PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Orig finish with approx 70% thinned coverage. Comparable condition magazine & grips. Bright bore with sharp rifling & only minimal frosting. Functional manual mechanics, though the safety will not block or disengage the firing mechanism, i.e. the pistol will fire when placed on safe. One of the few early variation Schouboes to have ever been offered at auction. 4-52512 LMA103 (8,500-15,000) – Lot 1305


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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