HIGHLY DESIRABLE BERGMANN M1897 WITH TARGET GRIPS.

SN 96. Bergmann made approximately 1,000 M1897 pistols. This example has a 3″ bbl whose shroud is affixed with a drift adjustable front sight. The rear sight is graded from 100-1000 meters with gradations of 1,3,5,7,9,1000. As is typical for the numbered Bergmanns, a sliding cover is attached to the bolt and marked “PISTOLET BERGMANN/ PATENT BREVETE S.G.D.G.”. A Crown-U is marked on the left frame and on the back of the bolt while the serial number was applied to the right frame just above the cutout for the trigger guard. The magazine well has five indicator holes as is the corresponding extended magazine whose base is numbered. When manufactured, the hammer, safety stop, trigger, magazine release, and the bbl shroud stop lever were strawed while the extractor, rear sight, and safety were fire blued. Special finely-checkered walnut grips over a black hard vulcanized rubber base that reaches the bottom of the frame. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, ex-Dinely Collection, Illustrated TBLAP. CONDITION: 95% original rust blue. Comparable condition fire blue on the extractor with fading of the strawed take-down lever. The temper colors on all the other small parts have faded to a gray, excepting the rear sight whose oxidation and discoloration suggests replacement. Comparable condition grips with blunted checkering and scattered dings. No splits or losses. Bright, mirror bore with sharp rifling and minimal erosion. Although the bolt return spring is sluggish, the rest of the mechanics are perfect. 4-52211 LMA19 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 3030

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3030	$11,500.00	HIGHLY DESIRABLE BERGMANN M1897 WITH TARGET GRIPS. SN 96. Bergmann made approximately 1,000 M1897 pistols. This example has a 3″ bbl whose shroud is affixed with a drift adjustable front sight. The rear sight is graded from 100-1000 meters with gradations of 1,3,5,7,9,1000. As is typical for the numbered Bergmanns, a sliding cover is attached to the bolt and marked “PISTOLET BERGMANN/ PATENT BREVETE S.G.D.G.”. A Crown-U is marked on the left frame and on the back of the bolt while the serial number was applied to the right frame just above the cutout for the trigger guard. The magazine well has five indicator holes as is the corresponding extended magazine whose base is numbered. When manufactured, the hammer, safety stop, trigger, magazine release, and the bbl shroud stop lever were strawed while the extractor, rear sight, and safety were fire blued. Special finely-checkered walnut grips over a black hard vulcanized rubber base that reaches the bottom of the frame. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, ex-Dinely Collection, Illustrated TBLAP. CONDITION: 95% original rust blue. Comparable condition fire blue on the extractor with fading of the strawed take-down lever. The temper colors on all the other small parts have faded to a gray, excepting the rear sight whose oxidation and discoloration suggests replacement. Comparable condition grips with blunted checkering and scattered dings. No splits or losses. Bright, mirror bore with sharp rifling and minimal erosion. Although the bolt return spring is sluggish, the rest of the mechanics are perfect. 4-52211 LMA19 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 3030 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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HIGHLY DESIRABLE BERGMANN M1897 WITH TARGET GRIPS.