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Description
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Very Nice Argentinian Army Contract Ballester-Molina Semi-Auto
Pistol
Caliber: 45 ACP
Price: $1275
Inventory # clh_0057
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DESCRIPTION: Argentinian
Ballester-Molina military pistol manufactured by Hispano-Argentina
Fabricas de Automoviles SA in Buenos Aires, Argentina in
1930-s. Marked on the right side of slide: "Ejercito
Argentino" and a nice Argentinian Crest. Left
side of the slide is marked: "PISTOLA AUTOMATICA C. 11.25
mm FABRICADA POR 'HAFDASA' PATENTES INTERNACIONALES 'BALLESTER-MOLINA'
INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA" (in three lines). Matching serial
numbers. The serial numbers are stamped on the frame, slide
and barrel. The magazine does not show any serial number.
All the serial numbers are factory original and they were
not restamped. These pistols were manufactured with two sets
of serial numbers: the maker number stamped on the left side
of the hilt, just behind the wooden grip, and the contract serial
number, stamped on the frame, slide and barrel. Five inch long
barrel. Seven shots late production magazine with phosphate finish.
The design of the pistol closely follows the lines of Colt M1911
A1, except for the omission of the grip safety. All complete
and in as issued military configuration. Very high quality
of machining and metal finish! CONDITION: Excellent. 96%
of original blue finish is still on metal. Most of the finish
wear is on the front part of the slide (typical, light holster
wear). Excellent+ bore with strong and shiny rifling. Very
strong action. All the markings and numbers are clearly visible
on the metal. All the internal parts of the pistol are
in excellent condition, with no visible wear. Nice hardwood grips
with some minor handling marks. No import markings. Very nice
Argentinian Ballester-Molina military pistol! Serial#
283XX. |
Beautiful British WWII Service Ballester-Molina Semi-Auto
Pistol
Caliber: 45 ACP
Price: $2475
Inventory # clh_0056
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce British
World War Two military pistol manufactured by Hispano-Argentina
Fabricas de Automoviles SA in Buenos Aires, Argentina in
1939-1940. This is one of the pistols ordered by the British
Purchasing Agency in 1939-1940. The Ballester-Molina pistols
were issued to the SOE (Strategic Operations Executive)
and other British clandestine organizations fighting the Nazis
in occupied Europe. Correct for the British contract pistols
"B" prefixed serial number. Marked on the right
side of slide and frame with British proofs, "Crown over
P". The barrel displays British pressure test proofs
and the caliber designation. Left side of the slide is marked:
"PISTOLA AUTOMATICA CAL. 45. FABRICADA POR 'HAFDASA'
PATENTES INTERNACIONALES 'BALLESTER-MOLINA' INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA"
(in three lines). 5" barrel. 7 shots magazine. The design
closely follows the lines of Colt M1911 A1, except for the omission
of the grip safety. Matching serial numbers. These pistols
were manufactured with two sets of serial numbers: the maker
number stamped on the left side of the hilt, just behind the
wooden grip, and the British contract serial number. All complete
and in as issued military configuration. Very high quality
of machining and metal finish! CONDITION: Near mint.
99%++ of crisp, original blue finish is still on metal. The pistol
shows only very minor handling marks. Like new bore with strong
and shiny rifling. Nice hardwood grips with some minor handling
marks. Very strong action. All the markings and numbers are clearly
visible on the metal. All the internal parts of the pistol
are in near mint condition, with no visible wear. Difficult
to find pistol with original bluing and with all matching numbers.
This pistol has hardly seen any action, and it was probably in
storage for many years. No import markings. Serial# B71XX.
(Ref.: "Howdah to High Power" by Robert J. Maze,
pp. 101-102). |
Norwegian Colt M. 1914 Semi-Auto Pistol
Caliber: 45 ACP
Price: $2750
Inventory # clh_0055
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DESCRIPTION: Colt M.1914 pistol
manufactured by Kongsberg Arsenal under Colt's license in Norway
(under Nazi occupation) in 1941. The pistol is practically
identical with Colt M.1911, except for the markings and finish.
The pistol displays following markings on the left side of slide:
"11.25 m/m. AUT. PISTOL. M/1914". Right side
of the slide is marked: "1941". Matching
serial numbers, except for the disassembly lever (the serial
numbers are stamped on virtually all steel parts of the pistol).
5" barrel. 7 shots, original military magazine with lanyard
lop. All complete and in as issued military configuration. War
time quality of machining and metal finish. CONDITION: Fine+.
88-90% of original blue finish is still on metal. Most of the
finish wear is on sharp edges of the frame and slide. Some blue
is rather thin. The blue on the hilt is starting to turn to brownish
color. The bore is in excellent condition with strong and
shiny rifling. Original wooden grips with diamond checkering
show some minor wear and handling marks. Very strong action.
All the markings and numbers are clearly visible on the metal.
All the internal parts of the pistol are in excellent condition,
with no visible wear. Difficult to find war time production
Norwegian Colt M. 1914 pistol. No import markings.
Serial# 258XX. |
Colt .38 Military Model 1902 Semi-Auto Pistol
Caliber: 38 Rimless
Price: $2675
Inventory # clh_0053
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DESCRIPTION: Beautifully manufactured
.38 Military Model 1902 Colt semi-auto pistol. 6 inch long
barrel. 8 round magazine. Spur hammer. Conventional retraction
grips on the slide. Right side of the slide is marked: "Automatic
Colt Calibre 38 Rimless Smokeless" (in two lines). Left
side of the slide is marked: "Patented Apr. 20, 1897.
Sept. 9, 1902" (in two lines) and "Colt's Pt.
F. A. Mfg. Co. Hartford, CT. USA." (in two lines). The
rear part of the left side of the slide displays "Rampant
Colt". All matching serial numbers. Correct blue
magazine. Correct diamond checkered black hardened rubber grips
with "Colt" name and "Rampant Colt".
The pistol is a larger and heavier version of otherwise similar
.38 Sporting Model 1902. The major difference is a higher capacity
magazine (8 versus 7 rounds), and an added lanyard ring on the
left side of the grip. Only 200 of such pistols were bought by
the US Army for evaluation, but large number was sold commercially.
The total production was about 18.000 pistol. This model remained
in production till 1929. CONDITION: Low excellent.
93% of original blue finish is still on metal. Most of
the blue wear is on the front part of the grip and on the edges
of the slide. Some blue finish is starting to turn to brownish
color. There are some small scratches on the right side of the
slide, just above the dissasembly pin (please, see pictures).
Fine bore with strong rifling. Perfect mechanical condition.
All the markings and numbers are clearly visible on the metal.
All the internal parts of the pistol are in excellent condition,
with no visible wear. The left side grip shows some hairline
cracks. The right side grip does not have any cracks. All original
configuration. Colt Military Model 1902 pistol in very collectible
condition! Serial# 380XX |
Scarce British World War Two Military Issue Colt Official
Police Revolver
Caliber: 38 Special
Price: $975
Inventory # clh_0051
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DESCRIPTION: Nicely preserved
British World War Two military issue Colt Official Police
revolver! The left side of the frame displays British
government inspection and acceptance markings (between the
hammer and cylinder, please, see pictures). The revolver
displays Colt logo, "Rampant Colt". The left
side of the barrel is marked, "Colt Official Police 38".
The upper part of the barrel displays standard Colt address with
patent's dates. Matching serial numbers. Six round cylinder.
Fixed sights. The revolver was manufactured without the lanyard
ring. Barrel length: 4 inches. Well built, large frame military
style revolver. Very high quality of machining and metal finish!
Colt Official Police was introduced in 1927. During the Second
World War Britain purchased some quantities of this revolver.
Created in 1939, the British Purchasing Commission was in charge
of these acquisitions. Most of these purchases were covered by
separate contracts, but some were covered by Lend-Lease agreement.
As the situation was getting more desperate during the Battle
of Britain, the revolvers were purchased not just from the manufacturer,
but also from British and American retailers. Most of these revolvers
were issued to the Home Guard, some were supplied to the Special
Operations Executive and other military organizations. CONDITION:
Excellent, with 97% of crisp, original blue on metal. The
revolver shows only an honest service wear. The left side of
the frame shows some light scratches. Excellent bore with
strong and shiny rifling. Excellent cylinder's chambers.
Very nice hardwood grips with diamond checkering and with "Colt"
logo on both sides. Perfect action. All the markings and
numbers are clearly visible on the metal. All the internal
parts of the revolver are in excellent condition, with no visible
wear. Very nice Colt Official police revolver with interesting
history! Serial# 6379XX. |
US M.1911 Colt Semi-Auto Pistol
Caliber: 45 ACP
Price: $2975
Inventory # clh_0048
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DESCRIPTION: Very nice, all original
US M.1911 Colt semi-auto pistol manufactured in 1918. Right
side of the slide is marked: "Model of 1911. U.S. Army"
(in one line). Left side of the slide is marked: "Patented
Apr. 20, 1897 Sept. 9, 1902. Dec.19, 1905. Feb.14, 1911. Aug.19,
1913" (in two lines) and "Colt's Pt. F. A. Mfg.
Co. Hartford, CT. USA." (in two lines). Marked on the
left side of the frame : "United States Property".
Frame is stamped next to the trigger with "S17".
Correct blued magazine with lanyard loop. Correct diamond checkered
walnut grips. Five inch long barrel. Seven shots magazine. CONDITION:
Fine+ to low excellent. 84% of original blue finish is
still on metal. Most of the finish wear is on sharp edges of
the frame and slide, as well as on the front part of the hilt.
Occasional spots of light patina. Some blue is turning to brownish
color (mainly on the hilt). Excellent bore with strong and
shiny rifling. Perfect mechanical condition. Some patina
and light surface rust on the magazine. All the markings and
numbers are clearly visible on the metal. All the internal
parts of the pistol are in excellent condition, with no visible
wear. The wooden grips are in fine condition with only minor
handling marks. All correct military configuration. US Colt
M. 1911 pistol in very collectible condition! Serial# 4851XX. |
Argentinian Police Issue Colt M. 1927 Semi-Auto Pistol in
.22LR Caliber
Caliber: 22 LR
Price: $1475
Inventory # clh_0044
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce Argentinian
police issue Colt M. 1927 semi-auto pistol in .22LR caliber.
Manufactured by FM under Colt's license in Argentina.
Left side of the slide is marked: "D.G.F.M. -(F.M.A.P.)".
Right side of slide displays following wording, "Policia
de la Provincia de Buenos Aires", and a nice Argentinian
Crest. Conversion markings are stamped underneath, "Transf.
a Cal. 22LR por Est. Venturini S.A.". This pistol was
originally manufactured in .45ACP caliber for the police, and
later converted to .22LR. The pistol was completely refurbished
in the process. This is a very high quality conversion, with
beautifully machined .22 barrel. The magazine was also originally
manufactured for .22 LR, and not converted from 45ACP. 5"
barrel. The design closely follows the lines of Colt M1911 A1.
Matching serial numbers on the frame and on the slide. No
serial number is present on the .22 LR barrel. The magazine displays
an electric penciled number, which is different from the number
on the frame. All complete and in original configuration. Very
high quality of machining and metal finish! CONDITION: Excellent+,
as refurbished during the conversion to .22LR caliber in Argentina.
99%+ of dark blue finish on the metal. Like new bore with
shiny rifling. Black plastic grips show some handling marks
and light dings. Very strong action. All the markings and numbers
are clearly visible on the metal. All the internal parts
of the pistol are in excellent condition, with no visible wear.
Very nice Argentinian .22 pistol! Small import markings
are stamped on the right side of the frame. Serial# 825XX. |
Scarce Argentinian Commercial Ballester-Molina Semi-Auto
Pistol
Caliber: 45 ACP
Price: $1175
Inventory # clh_0040
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce Argentinian
commercial pistol manufactured by Hispano-Argentina Fabricas
de Automoviles SA in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the 1940-s.
Left side of the slide is marked: "PISTOLA AUTOMATICA
C. 11.25 mm. FABRICADA POR 'HAFDASA' PATENTES INTERNACIONALES
'BALLESTER-MOLINA' INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA" (in three lines,
please note the metric caliber designation). 5" barrel.
The design closely follows the lines of Colt M1911 A1, except
for the omission of the grip safety. The pistol displays only
one serial number stamped on the hilt next to the magazine floorplate.
The serial number has an "X" prefix. According to some
collectors, this number was stamped in order to satisfy the US
firearms importation rules. All complete and in original configuration.
Very high quality of machining and metal finish! CONDITION:
Low excellent. 96-97% of original crisp, blue finish on the
metal. The blue finish is worn mostly on the edges of the slide
and frame. Couple of minor scratches on the lower part of the
slide. Excellent bore with strong and shiny rifling. Very
nice hardwood grips without any handling marks. Very strong action.
All the markings and numbers are clearly visible on the metal.
All the internal parts of the pistol are in like new condition,
with no visible wear. Very attractive Argentinian Ballester-Molina
pistol! No import markings. Serial# X1XX. |
Scarce Argentinian Commercial Ballester-Molina Semi-Auto
Pistol in .22LR Caliber
Caliber: 22 LR
Price: $2500
Inventory # clh_0039
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce Argentinian
.22 LR commercial pistol manufactured by Hispano-Argentina
Fabricas de Automoviles SA in Buenos Aires, Argentina in
the 1940-s. This pistol was originally manufactured in .22LR
caliber for the commercial market, and is not a military conversion
from .45 ACP, which is more common! The magazine was also
originally manufactured for .22 LR, and not converted from 45ACP.
The pistols of this type were not officially imported to the
USA, but rather imported privately by US army officers and diplomats.
This particular pistol was most likely imported from Belgium,
as it shows Belgian commercial proof marks, "Crown over
L" (in the circle) and "Star over S"
stamped on the barrel, slide and frame. Left side of the slide
is marked: "PISTOLA AUTOMATICA C. 22. FABRICADA POR 'HAFDASA'
PATENTES INTERNACIONALES 'BALLESTER-MOLINA' INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA"
(in three lines, please note .22 caliber designation). 5"
barrel. The design closely follows the lines of Colt M1911 A1,
except for the omission of the grip safety. Matching serial
numbers. All complete and in original configuration. Very
high quality of machining and metal finish! CONDITION: Near
mint, unfired? 99%++ of original crisp, blue finish on the
metal. Like new bore with shiny rifling. Very nice hardwood
grips without any handling marks. Very strong action. All the
markings and numbers are clearly visible on the metal. All
the internal parts of the pistol are in like new condition, with
no visible wear. Beautiful Argentinian .22 pistol! No import
markings. Serial# 932XX. |
Scarce Argentinian National Gendarmerie Contract Ballester-Molina
Semi-Auto Pistol
Caliber: 45 ACP
Price: $1275
Inventory # clh_0038
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce Argentinian
National Gendarmerie contract pistol manufactured by Hispano-Argentina
Fabricas de Automoviles SA in Buenos Aires, Argentina in
1930-s. Marked on the right side of slide: "Gendarmeria
Nacional" and a nice Argentinian Crest. Left
side of the slide is marked: "PISTOLA AUTOMATICA C. 45.
FABRICADA POR 'HAFDASA' PATENTES INTERNACIONALES 'BALLESTER-MOLINA'
INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA" (in three lines). Matching serial
numbers, except for the magazine. 5" barrel. 7 shots
magazine. The design closely follows the lines of Colt M1911
A1, except for the omission of the grip safety. All complete
and in as issued configuration. Very high quality of machining
and metal finish! CONDITION: Fine+. 95% of dull blue
finish on the metal. The blue finish is worn mostly on the
edges of the slide and frame (holster wear). Some blue on the
front part of the hilt is turning to brownish color. There are
some minor scratches on the right/front part of the slide (please,
see pictures). The bore is in fine condition with strong and
shiny rifling. Nice hardwood grips with minor handling
marks. Very strong action. All the markings and numbers are clearly
visible on the metal. All the internal parts of the pistol
are in excellent condition, with no visible wear. Difficult
to find Argentinian National Gendarmerie contract pistol. Small
import markings on the hilt next to the magazine floorplate.
Serial# 242XX. |
Beautiful Presentation Colt Army Special Revolver (U.S. Marine
Corps?)
Caliber: 38 Long Colt
Price: $1875
Inventory # clh_0001
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DESCRIPTION: Beautiful presentation
Colt Army Special revolver! The presentation is engraved
on the right side of the frame between the cylinder and the plastic
grip: "Presented to Capt. Walter C. McCuen by Co. H.
12th Regt. M.L.G. June 23, 1919". I am not sure what
"M.L.G." stands for, but this beautiful revolver
definitely is worth further research (some collectors believes
that the "M.L.G." abbreviation stands for, "Marine
Logistics Group"). Left side of the barrel is marked,
"Colt Army Special 38". The upper part of the
barrel displays standard Colt address with patent's dates. Six
round cylinder. Fixed sights. The revolver was manufactured without
the lanyard ring. Barrel length: 6 inches. Well built, large
frame military style revolver. CONDITION: Near mint with 99%
of crisp, original blue on metal. Excellent+ bore with strong
and shiny rifling. Excellent cylinder's chambers. Mint, original
hard rubber grips with "Colt" logo on both sides.
Perfect action. All the markings and numbers are clearly
visible on the metal. All the internal parts of the revolver
are in excellent condition, with no visible wear. Beautiful
Colt revolver with interesting presentation! Serial# 4318XX. |
