STUNNING AND ALL ORIGINAL BERGMANN M1896, NUMBER 2.

STUNNING AND ALL ORIGINAL BERGMANN M1896, NUMBER 2. SN 569. Caliber 5mm Bergmann. This is an early example of a M1896 #2 semiautomatic pistol produced by the Bergmann company. Chambered for the 5mm Bergmann cartridge. Theodor Bergman was an early pioneer in the development of European semiautomatic pistols in the late 1890s and early 1900s. His early models were of distinctive design and had a silhouette that would never be confused with a competitor. All of the Number 2s, 3s, and 4s, had an integral magazine that was loaded by rotating down the magazine sideplate and inserting a strip of cartridges from the side. This particular pistol has a 3.25″ bbl, a dovetailed front sight and a fixed rear sight integral to the bolt. Extraction is through a large oval port cut into the top of the bbl extension. The lugged bbl is marked 611 on the left side. Adjacent to this number is the Crown U marking. The left receiver is marked “Patent Brevete S.G.D.G.”. This example was finished without the Bergmann factory logo. Grips are finely checkered walnut with circular escutcheons for the grip screw. PROVENANCE: Joseph J. Schroeder, Jr. Collection. CONDITION: Stunning 98-99% bright blue, all original, with a near perfect frontstrap and only minimal thinning at the bottom of the backstrap. Strawed hammer, safety retainer, safety, and trigger show only minimal use. Old congealed oil and grease remain in many of the recesses. Crisp, comparable condition checkered grips with minimal blunting of checkering, no cracks and no chips. Mechanically perfect. An absolutely outstanding Bergmann Number 2 that could be the pride of any Bergmann collector. 4-48513 LMA46 (4,000-5,500)

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
	3367	$8,050.00	STUNNING AND ALL ORIGINAL BERGMANN M1896, NUMBER 2. SN 569. Caliber 5mm Bergmann. This is an early example of a M1896 #2 semiautomatic pistol produced by the Bergmann company. Chambered for the 5mm Bergmann cartridge. Theodor Bergman was an early pioneer in the development of European semiautomatic pistols in the late 1890s and early 1900s. His early models were of distinctive design and had a silhouette that would never be confused with a competitor. All of the Number 2s, 3s, and 4s, had an integral magazine that was loaded by rotating down the magazine sideplate and inserting a strip of cartridges from the side. This particular pistol has a 3.25″ bbl, a dovetailed front sight and a fixed rear sight integral to the bolt. Extraction is through a large oval port cut into the top of the bbl extension. The lugged bbl is marked 611 on the left side. Adjacent to this number is the Crown U marking. The left receiver is marked “Patent Brevete S.G.D.G.”. This example was finished without the Bergmann factory logo. Grips are finely checkered walnut with circular escutcheons for the grip screw. PROVENANCE: Joseph J. Schroeder, Jr. Collection. CONDITION: Stunning 98-99% bright blue, all original, with a near perfect frontstrap and only minimal thinning at the bottom of the backstrap. Strawed hammer, safety retainer, safety, and trigger show only minimal use. Old congealed oil and grease remain in many of the recesses. Crisp, comparable condition checkered grips with minimal blunting of checkering, no cracks and no chips. Mechanically perfect. An absolutely outstanding Bergmann Number 2 that could be the pride of any Bergmann collector. 4-48513 LMA46 (4,000-5,500) 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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