*SCARCE MODEL 1913-16 CAMPO-GIRO SPANISH SEMI AUTO PISTOL.

*SCARCE MODEL 1913-16 CAMPO-GIRO SPANISH SEMI AUTO PISTOL. SN 11349. Cal. 9mm Largo (9mm Bergmann-Bayard) Blue finish with 6-1/2″ bbl, round slide with grasping grooves on each side of the ejection port. It has fixed sights with rounded hammer spur and checkered thumb safety. It is mounted with checkered walnut grips with two screws and accompanied by one original magazine. These pistols were adopted by the Spanish military in 1916 with a total production of 13,178 pistols. In 1921 the Spanish government conducted trials for a new pistol and adopted the new Astra Model 400. The Compo-Giro pistols in inventory at that time were recalled to arsenals and sold as surplus primarily to Sam Cummings in the late 1950s and mid 1960s. Although these pistols are well made and reliable, they never realized strong popularity in the United States due to the difficulty in obtaining ammunition in shootable quantities. This exact pistol is pictured on pg. 536 & 537 of Handguns of the World, Ezell and on pg.39 of Astra Automatic Pistols, Antaris. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 97-98% strong original factory finish with scattered spots of fine surface pitting on the frame. Grips have one or two minor nicks, otherwise are crisp, showing very little hand oil staining. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38034 JR271 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1172	$2,587.50	SCARCE MODEL 1913-16 CAMPO-GIRO SPANISH SEMI AUTO PISTOL. SN 11349. Cal. 9mm Largo (9mm Bergmann-Bayard) Blue finish with 6-1/2″ bbl, round slide with grasping grooves on each side of the ejection port. It has fixed sights with rounded hammer spur and checkered thumb safety. It is mounted with checkered walnut grips with two screws and accompanied by one original magazine. These pistols were adopted by the Spanish military in 1916 with a total production of 13,178 pistols. In 1921 the Spanish government conducted trials for a new pistol and adopted the new Astra Model 400. The Compo-Giro pistols in inventory at that time were recalled to arsenals and sold as surplus primarily to Sam Cummings in the late 1950s and mid 1960s. Although these pistols are well made and reliable, they never realized strong popularity in the United States due to the difficulty in obtaining ammunition in shootable quantities. This exact pistol is pictured on pg. 536 & 537 of Handguns of the World, Ezell and on pg.39 of Astra Automatic Pistols, Antaris. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 97-98% strong original factory finish with scattered spots of fine surface pitting on the frame. Grips have one or two minor nicks, otherwise are crisp, showing very little hand oil staining. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38034 JR271 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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