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2220
$3,162.50

*◊ BERGMANN BAYARD M1905, COMMERCIAL.

SN 3615. Cal. 9mm Bergmann Bayard. Standard Bergmann Bayard M1905 with 4″ ribbed bbl having a fixed front & rear sight. As typical for the M1905, there is no hammer stop projection below the firing pin and the left side of the magazine well has no knight logo. Left side of bbl extension is marked “BREVETE./S.G.D.G.” Toward the rear is a 3-line address: “ANCIENS ETABLISSEMENTS PIEPER. / HERSTAL-LIEGE. / BERGMANN’S PATENT”. The full SN is on the front of the frame. The right side of the bbl, bbl extension, bolt and receiver are marked with the usual Belgian proofs. Reworked wood grips, both panels with matching SNs, having impressed checkering at the top and bordered checkering across the center. No magazine. All major components are rust blued. Extractor is in-the-white. Rear sight has been repaired as is the corresponding frame immediately behind the sight. Bolt, hammer, safety, trigger, and magazine release are polished and left in-the-white. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 70-80% orig rust blue with most wear on right side of bbl, left side of frame and front/backstrap. Minor repair of rear sight and upper frame as previously noted. Reworked grips with crisp checkering and newly applied varnish secured with non-original screw. Dull bore with shallow rifling. Perfect manual mechanics when checked with a substitute magazine. A difficult gun to encounter in any condition. 4-52198 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2220


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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