DESIRABLE BERGMANN M1897 WITH HARD RUBBER GRIPS.

DESIRABLE BERGMANN M1897 WITH HARD RUBBER GRIPS. SN 156. Cal. 7.8mm. 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 “PISTOLE BERGMANN/ PATENT BREVETE S.G.D.G.” A Crown/Crown/U proof is marked on the left frame and on the back of the bolt while the serial number was applied to the right frame just forward of the extractor. Attached to the right frame is a hammer block/interrupter that keeps the hammer from falling until the bolt is fully forward. The magazine well is drilled with five indicator holes as is the corresponding extended magazine whose base has the same serial number. The hammer, safety stop, trigger, magazine release, and the bbl shroud stop lever are strawed while the extractor, rear sight, safety and hammer block /interrupter are fire blued. Orig hard rubber grip are each molded with a large “B” and finely checkered. The base of the frame is tunneled for a shoulder stock. PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection. CONDITION: The bbl shroud, that only has minimal wear, is nicely refinished and brighter than the rest of the gun. The balance of the pistol has its original rust blue, approximately 80-85%, with sharp edge and general wear. There is a patch of thinning on the right side of the receiver around the serial number that seems to have been re-struck after which the area was touched up with cold blue. The same renumbering and surface discoloration holds true for the magazine base. The strawed and fired blue small parts still have their original finish whose condition is in keeping with the overall appearance of the pistol. Bright bore with sharp rifling and minimal erosion. Although, the bolt return spring is sluggish, the rest of the mechanics are perfect. 4-52210 LMA102 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	3192	$11,500.00	DESIRABLE BERGMANN M1897 WITH HARD RUBBER GRIPS. SN 156. Cal. 7.8mm. 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 “PISTOLE BERGMANN/ PATENT BREVETE S.G.D.G.” A Crown/Crown/U proof is marked on the left frame and on the back of the bolt while the serial number was applied to the right frame just forward of the extractor. Attached to the right frame is a hammer block/interrupter that keeps the hammer from falling until the bolt is fully forward. The magazine well is drilled with five indicator holes as is the corresponding extended magazine whose base has the same serial number. The hammer, safety stop, trigger, magazine release, and the bbl shroud stop lever are strawed while the extractor, rear sight, safety and hammer block /interrupter are fire blued. Orig hard rubber grip are each molded with a large “B” and finely checkered. The base of the frame is tunneled for a shoulder stock. PROVENANCE: Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess Collection. CONDITION: The bbl shroud, that only has minimal wear, is nicely refinished and brighter than the rest of the gun. The balance of the pistol has its original rust blue, approximately 80-85%, with sharp edge and general wear. There is a patch of thinning on the right side of the receiver around the serial number that seems to have been re-struck after which the area was touched up with cold blue. The same renumbering and surface discoloration holds true for the magazine base. The strawed and fired blue small parts still have their original finish whose condition is in keeping with the overall appearance of the pistol. Bright bore with sharp rifling and minimal erosion. Although, the bolt return spring is sluggish, the rest of the mechanics are perfect. 4-52210 LMA102 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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