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2221
$2,070.00

*◊ BERGMANN BAYARD M1908 WITH CORRECT MATCHING MAGAZINE.

SN 4558. Cal. 9mm Bergmann Bayard. Standard Bergmann Bayard with 4″ ribbed bbl having a fixed front & rear sight. 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 mounted knight over “BAYARD” is on the left side of the flat bottomed magazine housing, while 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. Orig wood grips, both panels with matching SNs, having impressed checkering at the top and bordered checkering across the center. Orig magazine with matching SN at bottom of front spine. All major components including magazine are rust blued. Fire blued extractor. Rear sight and safety are greyed while the hammer, trigger and magazine release are polished and left in-the-white. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 90-95% orig rust blue with each side of bbl having been lightly cleaned. Spotty oxidation on bbl extension and frame, particularly backstrap that has also been cleaned. Dark orig grips with scattered handling dings, no splits, in same general condition as pistol. Near excellent condition magazine. Bore with strong rifling, slightly dulled. Perfect manual mechanics. Very difficult to find a Bergmann M1908 with matching magazine. 4-52196 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2221


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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