1312

$20,700.00

Revised: 9/15/2014 

Estimate should be $17,500-$25,000.

*◊ EXTREMELY RARE BERGMANN MARS M1903, CALIBER 11MM, US OR UK TRIALS PISTOL.

SN 1. Cal. 11mm. Bergmann made very few M1903 Mars pistols in 11mm, principally for military testing. This gun has a 4-1/16″ bbl with a fixed front sight and fixed rear sight. Crown/Crown U proofs are on the top of bbl, top of chamber, bolt, and frame just ahead of the trigger cutout. Left side of the bbl extension is marked “C11”, (Construction 11 – indicating caliber), as the bolt and inner surface of each grip panel are serial numbered “1”. The magazine is unmarked. All major components are rust blued. Extractor and bolt are in-the-white while the rear sight, locking block, safety and magazine release are fire-blued. Hammer and trigger are strawed. Wood grip panels are finely checkered with a bordered pattern similar to standard pistols. PROVENANCE: Ex-Visser collection; Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Extremely high quality partial restoration. The bbl has been reblued, the bolt has been re-polished, and all the fire-blued and strawed parts have been reheated for color enhancement. Grips appear orig, though the grip screw and escutcheon have been replaced. Rust blue on the magazine has been touched up in the same manner as the bbl. Overall, presents as a very attractive 98% blued gun. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Bolt with sluggish return spring; otherwise with perfect manual mechanics. A great rarity in any condition. 4-52201 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1312

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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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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