*WALTHER PPK SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WORLD WAR II PRODUCTION, NAZI PROOFED.

SN 390431K. Cal. .32 ACP, 3-1/4″ bbl, brush blue finish, checkered plastic grips with Walther banner. Slide has matted top strap with fixed sights and loaded round indicator with hammer drop safety. Eagle Nitro proof on breech and muzzle of bbl, and on slide below ejector port. Eagle “C” proof on left side of frame below magazine release button. Standard Walther logo on left side of slide. SN on right side of slide and right side of frame behind trigger. Magazine has Walther banner model and cal mark with a metal base plate. CONDITION: Very good. Slide retains 70% blue finish turning somewhat plum with wear on front left side and muzzle wear on right side. Some spotting and staining overall. Some high point wear overall. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Frame retains 80% brushed blue finish turning somewhat plum. Small pit marks below SN on right side of frame. Trigger guard shows 90% blue. Trigger and hammer show 90% blue. Grips are very good with no cracks or chips. Magazine retains 90% dull blue finish. A very good Nazi-era Walther PPK. 49616-7 TEP C&R (1,000-1,400) – Lot 1223

*LES BAER CUSTOM COLT 1911-A1 PISTOL.

SN 20618. Cal. .45 ACP. 5″ bbl, blue finish. Checkered rosewood grips. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, pistol shows 98% matte blue finish with only a few small areas of wear at the muzzle of the slide. It has a Baer .45 match bbl and bushing with a buffered slide. Bomar adjustable rear sight and front silver bead sight. Adjustable aluminum trigger. Skeletonized hammer, beaver tailed grip safety, finely checkered forstrap and spring housing. Pistol comes with a Wilson combat magazine. Excellent target pistol. 49428-19 TEP (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1307

*BREN TEN STANDARD MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH STAINLESS STEEL FRAME.

SN 83SM01240. Cal. 10 mm. 5″ bbl. Bren Ten Standard model as made by Dornaus & Dixon Enterprises and so marked on right side of stainless steel frame. Slide is blued and simply marked “BREN TEN” on left side with the additional markings “Cal. 10mm AUTO” on the right side. The Bren Ten is considered by many enthusiasts to be one of the most superior of the 10 MM pistol designs with the safety mounted on the slide below the rear sight as well as a thumb safety. This particular specimen was manufactured in the latter part of the reported 1,500 pistol production run while these were being made between 1983-1986. Includes one unmarked 12-rnd magazine and cardboard shipping box with matching SN applied in red ink. CONDITION: Near excellent orig finish on slide with slightest noticeable wear to the bluing where the slide contacts the frame rails. Frame, grips & mag also near excellent. Bore near excellent. Hardly any evidence of it ever having been fired. A fine, top quality modern pistol that packs a lot of punch. 49616-1 JWK29 (2,000-2,500) – Lot 1308

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*BREN TEN SPECIAL FORCES MODEL WITH DARK SLIDE.

SN 84SFD0512. Cal. 10 mm. 4-1/2″ bbl. The BREN TEN produced only between 1983-1986 is considered by firearms enthusiasts to be one of the strongest and most desirable of the 10 MM semi-auto pistols. This model was popularized by its use in the TV series “Miami Vice” as the preferred handgun of character Sonny Crockett. This “Special Forces” dark slide model includes one 10-rnd 10 mm magazine and includes a cardboard shipping box with hand written gun SN applied. This pistol features a push button safety mounted on the slide beneath the cocking serrations for easy and quick access, as well as a thumb safety on the right side of the slide in this case, which can be changed over to the left side for left handed firers. Marked on right side of frame with Dornaus & Dixon ENT., Inc., address and on left of slide BREN TEN SPECIAL FORCES, this specimen was manufactured about a 1/3 of the way through the run of about 1,500 pistols. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance very good to near excellent. Matte non-reflective blue finish with bright bbl, hammer and trigger. There is some loss of finish on the slide where it contacts with frame rails upon recoil and upon extreme close inspection, the slightest of handling marks on the forward edge of the trigger guard. Hard black composite grips near excellent. This pistol has been fired. The bore is excellent, shiny and bright. This is a great opportunity to acquire a top quality pistol with superior stopping power. 49616-2 JWK28 (2,000-2,500) – Lot 1309

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*SMITH & WESSON MODEL 38-44 OUTDOORSMAN’S DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER IN AN ORIGINAL SMITH & WESSON BOX WITH WRAPPING PAPER AND A COPY OF S&W 85TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG.

SN 46240. Cal. 38 Special, 6-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut grips. Target-style adjustable sights. SN’s match on bbl, cyl, and frame. Right grip numbered 57576. Smith & Wesson box with top label and end and side labels for 38-44 Outdoorsman’s revolver. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains a generous amount of blue with some staining around front sight, slight muzzle wear and a few small scratches. Bbl address is sharp. Cal marking is sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Cyl shows a generous amount of blue finish with only high point wear and a slight drag mark. Good chambers. Frame retains almost all of blue finish with only high point wear at front of frame and on trigger guard. Hammer and trigger show generous amounts of muted case color. Grips are very fine with sharp checkering and only slight handling marks. Box is good with a faded top label identifying model and showing a picture of revolver. End labels are good describing model. A nice early large frame Smith & Wesson 38. 49583-11 TEP C&R (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1336

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*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA REVOLVER WITH AN ORIGINAL CASE.

SN S166392. Cal. 44 Magnum. High polish blue finish with 6-1/2″ ribbed bbl, red ramp & white outline sights, target trigger & hammer. Mounted with diamond checkered, silver medallion Magnum grips. Accompanied by its orig blue satin lined, black leatherette, hinged lid case containing the revolver and an orig screwdriver, cleaning rod & mop. Few of these early 5-screw, pre-29s remain in as new condition. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be pristine, new & unfired retaining 99.9% crisp orig high polish blue, with brilliant case colors on trigger & hammer. Grips are crisp with two small nicks on the right side, showing extremely light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Case is equally new with only a small scrape on the lid. 49428-30 JR C&R (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1337

*SCARCE SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA REVOLVER WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

SN S169751. Cal. 44 Magnum. High polish blue finish with 6-1/2″ ribbed bbl, red ramp & white outline sights, target, trigger & hammer. Mounted with diamond checkered, silver medallion Magnum grips. Accompanied by an orig blue satin lined, black leatherette, hinged lid case containing the revolver and orig screwdriver, cleaning rod & mop. Few of these early 4-screw, pre-29s remain in as new condition. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Appears to be new and unfired retaining 99%+ bright high polish blue with bright case colors on trigger, moderately faded on hammer. Grips are crisp with minor diamond point wear. Crisp mechanics. Bright shiny bore. Box has torn hinge material, otherwise is sound with light soil & fading inside. 49428-31 JR C&R (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1338

*SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 29 DA MAGNUM REVOLVER.

SN S174488. Cal. 44 Magnum. High polished blue finish with 4″ ribbed bbl, red ramp & white outline sights. Frame is 5-screw type with target trigger & hammer and diamond checkered Magnum grips. Accompanied by an orig blue satin lined, hinged lid, black leatherette case with orig screwdriver, cleaning rod with brush & mop. Box is embossed on the lid. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% crisp, orig high polish blue with crisp, near new grips. Trigger & hammer retain brilliant case colors. Box is very fine with one slightly scuffed corner and light interior damage from the sights. 49428-29 JR (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1339

*SMITH & WESSON S FRAME TARGET REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED WALNUT TARGET GRIPS, TARGET SIGHTS.

SN S 99219. Cal. 44 Special. 6-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut grips with S&W medallions, adjustable target sights, matted bbl rib and top strap. Five-screw frame. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% blue with only slight muzzle wear on either side and a few small scratches. Bbl address and cal mark is sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Cyl retains 90% blue with slight high edge wear and a very slight drag mark. Chambers are good. Frame retains 90% blue with some minor scratches and high point wear behind hammer. Hammer and trigger retain 95% vivid case color. Grips are very good with sharp checkering, nice medallions, and only slight wear. SN matches on bbl, cyl, and frame. A very fine pre-model 24 large frame S&W revolver. 49583-12 TEP (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1340

*SMITH & WESSON PRE MODEL 29 44 MAGNUM REVOLVER WITH EXTRA 8-3/8″ BARREL AND SMITH & WESSON SHIPPING BOX.

SN S166051. Cal. .44 MAG. 6-1/2″ bbl (8-3/8″ extra bbl), blue and case colored finish. Checkered Goncalvo Alves target grips with S&W medallions. Adjustable target sights with red insert on front sight. Grooved trigger, checkered wide spur hammer, 5 screw frame, and pinned bbl. Smith & Wesson shipping box from January 1998, when orig bbl was reinstalled. 8-3/8″ bbl has brass insert in front sight. SNs match on orig 6-1/2″ bbl, cyl and frame. No SN on extra bbl. PROVENANCE: Accompanying this revolver is a letter from S&W Historian Roy Jinks confirming all features and showing shipment on June 11th, 1956, to Jurek Brothers Inc., of Greenfield, Mass. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl retains 99% deep blue finish, with slight high point wear on the ejector housing. Sights are very fine. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Bbl and cal markings are sharp and clear. Cyl retains 98% bright blue with slight stains at the front of each chamber and a light drag mark at the rear of the cyl. Chambers are very good. Frame retains 98% bright blue finish with only slight staining behind the hammer and in the center of the S&W logo on the right side. Trigger and hammer retain 98% vivid case color. Grips are very fine with sharp checkering and only miniscule handling marks. A very hard to improve upon early 5 screw frame 44 Magnum S&W Pre-Model 29 revolver. 49583-10 TEP C&R (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1341

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*ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON S-FRAME DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER PRE MODEL 27.

SN S 83036. Cal. .357 mag. 3-1/2″ bbl, blue finish. Checkered walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, Revolver retains 98% blue as refinished after engraving. Adjustable rear sight, ramp front sight. Five screw frame with a pinned bbl. Engraving is full coverage on the frame, 50% coverage on the bbl and the cylinder. Engraving is of a scroll pattern and is well executed with a bead border. Smith & Wesson gold inlaid on left side of bbl, S&W .357 Magnum in gold on right side of bbl. S&W monogram gold inlaid on right side of frame, and Spider gold inlaid on bottom of frame in front of trigger guard. Hammer and trigger are machine turned. Grips are very good, with slight compression mark on left and right side. This is a very nice custom S-frame Smith & Wesson. 49428-36 TEP (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1342

*SMITH & WESSON S-FRAME DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER PRE MODEL 27.

SN S 102371. Cal. .357 mag. 3-1/2″ bbl, blue finish. Checkered walnut grips. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent, revolver shows 99% of deep Smith & Wesson blue with only a slight stain on the right side of the front sight. Adjustable rear sights, ramp front sight. Matte top strap and bbl. SN’s match on frame, cylinder and bbl. Five screw frame, pin bbl. Grips are excellent with no marring. An excellent S&W pre model 27 revolver. 49428-32 TEP (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1343

*SMITH & WESSON S FRAME TARGET REVOLVER WITH SMITH & WESSON BOX, PAPERWORK, AND SCREW DRIVER. RARE 3-1/2″ BARREL.

SN S 138913. Cal. 357 Magnum. 3-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, target sights, matted rib and top strap, checkered walnut grips with S&W medallions. Five-screw frame. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 80% blue with some scratches on bbl. Sight ramp has scratching and staining on either side. Bbl address and cal mark are sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Cyl retains 90% blue with dark blue in flutes, high point wear, and a slight drag mark. Chambers are good. Frame retains 95% blue with slight handling marks and some scratches on trigger guard and behind hammer. Hammer and trigger retain 95% vivid case color. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and nice medallions. SNs on bbl, cyl, frame, and grips all match. Box is very good with correct end label, Kraft wrapping paper, instruction sheet, and screw driver. A very nice S&W 357 Magnum in a rare bbl length. 49428-37 TEP (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1344

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*FACTORY ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 49 DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SN J836407. Cal. .38 special. 2″ bbl, blue finish. Smooth walnut grips with S&W medallions, class “C” engraved. Pinned bbl frame. CONDITION: 99% blue finish overall with few mars or scratches. Shrouded hammer. Engraving is minimal coverage but very well executed. Strong case hardening on the trigger. Grips are like new. Contained in the original Smith & Wesson blue box with all features listed on the end label. 49433-130 TEP (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1345

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*ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 19 REVOLVER.

SN 6K11965. Cal. .357 mag. 2-1/2″ bbl, blue finish. Bone grips. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, revolver retains 98% blue as refinished after engraving. Hammer and trigger are polished bright. Adjustable rear sight, ramp front sight. Engraving is nearly full coverage on the frame and 50% coverage on the bbl, pattern is a tight scroll with bead bordering, very well executed. There is a gold spider inlaid into the frame in front of the trigger guard. Bone grips are fine showing some age checking. Very nice custom .357 revolver. 49428-35 TEP (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1346

*SMITH & WESSON PRE-MODEL 36 CHIEF SPECIAL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH “MASS. STATE POLICE” MARKED ON BACKSTRAP.

SN 95071. Cal. .38 Special, 1-7/8″ bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut grips, early pinned bbl flat latch configuration. “MASS. STATE POLICE” rolled engraved on backstrap. SN matches on frame, bbl, cyl, and inside right grip. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95% bright blue with some plumming of finish. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Cyl retains 95% blue with very little high point wear and slight drag mark. Chambers are good. Frame retains 95% bright blue with slight high point wear and miniscule handling marks. Hammer and trigger retain nearly all of vivid case color. Grips are very fine with sharp checkering and fine Smith & Wesson medallions. A very nice early Chief Special with Mass. State Police association. Merits further research. 49616-5 TEP C&R (800-1,000) – Lot 1347

*INSCRIBED SMITH & WESSON K-22 MASTERPIECE SECOND MODEL REVOLVER PRESENTED TO T.J.E. KEELER INITIAL PRESIDENT S.S.F.D. IN A VINYL GUN CASE WITH “S.W.C.P.L. 3rd PLACE TEAM” PRINTED ON OUTSIDE.

SN 686500. Cal. 22 LR, 6″ bbl, blue finish, checkered highly figured walnut grips. One of only 1,067 K-22s made in 1940. Short action, micrometer click sight, Patridge front sight. SNs match on bbl, cyl, and frame. Inscribed on bbl “PRESENTED TO T.J.E. KEELER INITIAL PRESIDENT S.S.F.D.” S.S.F.D. stands for South Salem Fire Department. South Salem is in New York near Connecticut line. Vinyl case is marked “S.W.C.P.L.” which stands South West Connecticut Pistol League. Timothy J.E. Keeler was president of the S.S.F.D. 1938-1939. PROVENANCE: Accompanying this revolver is a letter from Smith & Wesson historian Roy Jinks confirming bbl length, finish, cal, and grips. Showing a single-gun shipment to Stoeger Arms Co., New York City on May 15, 1940. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl shows considerable bright blue finish with minor muzzle wear and slight touch-up near inscription. Front sight has some touch-up. Bbl address is sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Cyl shows a considerable amount of blue with some high point wear and slight drag mark. Chambers are very good. Frame shows most of blue finish with some high point wear. Hammer and trigger show partial case color finish. Grips are very good with sharp checkering and fine S&W medallions. 49583-8 TEP C&R (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1348

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*SMITH & WESSON MODEL 17-4 “K” FRAME DOUBLE ACTION TARGET REVOLVER.

SN 99K2987. Cal. 22 LR. 6″ bbl, blue finish. Checkered walnut grips with medallions. Target sights. SN on frame and crane match. CONDITION: Very good, bbl retains 90% blue with some fading to plum, slight muzzle wear with a little touch-up. Bbl address is sharp. Cal. marking is sharp. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Cylinder retains 60% dulling blue with stains and a slight drag mark, chambers are good. Frame retains 90% blue with some plum patina blending in. Hammer and trigger retain 90% case color, hammer has slight scratch. Grips are very good with slight wear. A nice “K” frame .22 for a target shooter. 49183-29 TEP (300-500) – Lot 1349

*FACTORY ENGRAVED BROWNING MEDALIST PISTOL RENAISSANCE EDITION IN AN ORIGINAL CASE.

SN 47670T72. Cal. .22 LR. 6-3/4″ bbl, French gray finish. PROVENANCE: William Henkel Collection. CONDITION: Nearly new in box, appears unfired. Very few mars. Engraving is expertly executed with floral scrolls, coverage is full on the slide and rear of frame, breech of bbl shows scroll work as does the bottom of the bbl, trigger guard and forestrap. Checkered stocks are with scroll pattern outside the thumb rest and on the forearm, full checkering with scrolls on the right grip. The case is black leatherette on the outside, red velvet with a Browning medallion on the interior, set contains three bbl weights, a bbl weight mount, combination tool and cartridge block. Hard to improve upon. 49394-42 TEP (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1496

*ENGRAVED BROWNING BABY AUTO PISTOL.

SN 131246. Cal. .25 ACP. 2” bbl, nickel finish, checkered hard rubber grips. CONDITION: Very fine. Probably test fired only. Pistol retains 99% brush nickel finish with very little apparent wear. Grips are excellent with no chips or compression. Gold is present on the trigger. Correct magazine. Engraving is factory original in grape vine scroll. Almost full coverage with exception of bottom of frame and forestrap. Bbl and receiver show Belgian proof marks. This is a fine high condition example of a Baby Browning pocket automatic. Purchased in Liege, Belgium, at the FN factory store, in 1964 by our consignor who claims it has not been fired. 49440-5 TEP (800-1,200) – Lot 1499

*WONDERFUL SET OF BROWNING HI-POWER 9 MM RENAISSANCE SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS. SERIAL NUMBERED CONSECUTIVELY.

SN 72C47541, 72C47542, 72C47543, 72C47544. All pistols show the same configuration which is Cal. 9 mm, 4-1/2″ bbls, satin nickel finish, fixed sights, gold triggers, simulated pearl grips, and factory scroll engraving with relief panels of dogs and birds on either side of slide. A vignette of a dog with a rabbit in his mouth is relief-engraved on top of each slide. Engraving is masterfully accomplished in the Browning style. Coverage is nearly total. According to our consignor, who ordered these pistols new and has never fired them, these are the only set of Renaissance type pistols engraved in a Browning Rifle Grade III pattern and all 4 are signed by the engraver, Dewil. CONDITION: All pistols are in nearly identical condition showing 99% plus of orig finish with only slight high point wear on left side takedown pin. Triggers all retain 99% gold finish. Grips are all fine with no chips or cracks. Very few slight handling marks. An opportunity to obtain a wonderful set of Belgian Browning Hi-Powers with consecutive serial numbers. 49029-21 TEP (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2072

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*TINY GALESI POCKET PISTOL THAT BELONGED TO NOTORIOUS AND INFAMOUS KILLER OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD, JACK RUBY.

SN 161372. Cal. .25 ACP. Blue finish with 2-1/2″ bbl. fixed sights and black composition grips with company trademark at the top. Magazine is European release. Accompanied by a narrow black silk necktie and a small round gold religious pendant (a Mezuzah) that has fine decorative symbols on the outside including the 6 pointed Jewish star and an inscription in Hebrew. Additionally accompanying is a small pale green canvas bag 11-/4″ x 7″ with eyelets a the top for a string closure. One side is marked “EMPIRE STATE BANK / DALLAS, TEXAS” over the logo of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Also accompanied by a notarized declarative statement over the signature of Frederick S. Ruby wherein he states the necktie and gold religious icon are part a lot of items that belonged to Jack Ruby and came directly from Eva Grant to him. He further states that Eva Grant was Jack Ruby’s sister and his aunt. He continues that Jack Ruby was his uncle, his father’s brother, and since “Aunt Eva” gave these items to him they have remained in his possession in his home. Also accompanied by another notarized declarative statement over the signature of Stanton Magid who states that this pistol, identified by SN, was owned by Jack Ruby and that it was given to his grandmother, Eva Grant, when Jack Ruby was arrested and incarcerated. He states that Mr. Ruby was Mrs. Grants brother and Mr. Magid’s great uncle. He continues that Mrs. Grant gave this pistol to his father, Ronald Magid, who in turn gave it to him and that Ronald is Mrs. Grants son. He continues that it has remained in his possession since that time. He states that “This gun was commonly carried in Uncle Jack’s boot as a hidden backup firearm.” Mr. Magid further states that the bank deposit bag also came from his grandmother, Eva Grant, to his father who passed it on to him. He states that “This bag was used daily by my Uncle Jack to make cash deposits from the proceeds of his two nightclubs in Dallas, Texas.” Also accompanied in this lot is a hand written letter to “Dear Uncle Jack” and signed “Ronnie” (Ronald Magid). The letter is on military type stationary and is simply personal news to Jack about Mr. Magid’s time in basic training. Also accompanying is a copy of a color photo of Jack Ruby. Although this pistol was in no way involved in Lee Harvey Oswald’s shooting, it almost certainly was something that belonged to a notorious and infamous person involved in a momentous event that reshaped some of the thinking in this country. Additionally accompanied by a full box of (50) Remington 25 automatic ammunition that Mr. Magid states was given to him by his father. CONDITION: Pistol is fine, overall retains 75-80% blue with freckles of rust. Grips are fine. Mechanics are crisp. Strong sharp bore, dark in the grooves. Tie is fine. The gold Mezuzah is also fine and the bank bag shows light soil. Ammunition is fine. 48777-1 JR (12,500-22,500) – Lot 2314

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*RARE SMITH & WESSON PRE-WAR REGISTERED MAGNUM DA REVOLVER WITH BOX.

SN 49742. Cal. 357 Magnum. Blue finish with 8-3/4″ ribbed bbl, partridge front sight with McGivern bead front sight and adjustable rear sight in the rnd top frame. Top of rib & top strap are nicely checkered. Frame is 5-screw type with standard trigger and hammer that has fine checkered spur and serrated sides. Mounted with large silver medallion, diamond checkered Magna grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Rear face of cyl and inside ejector housing are marked with matching SN. Inside the crane, frame is marked “REG 1670”. Accompanied by an orig royal blue & gold, Chinese red inside, 2-pc cardboard box which contains, what appears to be orig wax paper and a brass cleaning rod. Also accompanying is a 2-page Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as a pre-WWII Registered Magnum in cal 357 Magnum, registration number 1670, shipped Nov. 24, 1936 to “The Palace, 220 Main St., Kalispell, MT”. It was shipped with 8-3/4″ bbl and Sheard gold bead front sight, walnut grips with grip adapters attached, now missing. Additionally accompanied by a Smith & Wesson owners pamphlet for the Magnum revolver which pictures the long barreled revolver and the grip adapter. It is also accompanied by a 1936 Smith & Wesson, 80th Anniversary catalog. This is the model of revolver touted by the renowned author and Magnum Guru, Elmer Keith. This was Smith & Wesson’s finest double action revolver. PROVENANCE: Larry Baer Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains 96-97% strong, orig factory blue with only faint muzzle edge wear and very faint sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp, showing only light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Has been fired, but not a lot. Box has a break in one side and shows corner & edge wear with some missing surface paper on one side. It also has evidence of old tape having been removed. Interior is bright & clean. Catalog, cleaning rod & owners pamphlet are bright & clean. 49427-11 JR C&R (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2316

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*RARE JOHN WARREN ENGRAVED SMITH AND WESSON TRIPLELOCK DA REVOLVER WITH GOLD.

SN 10682. Cal. 44 Spcl. Blue finish with 6-1/2″ bbl, integral half-moon front sight with fixed rear sight in top strap. Mounted with extraordinarily carved 2-pc “certifiable pre-ban ivory” grips that have Smith & Wesson silver medallions and are signed on the inside “John Warren” (the engraver). This revolver is extraordinarily engraved with incredible fine, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with extremely fine pearled and shaded background. Engraving covers about 90% of the entire revolver surface. Left rear side of frame has an extremely well defined, with high detail the figure of a raised gold stooping bald eagle with fine yellow & rose gold wire inlay above the grip area. Right side, on the side plate is inlaid with a raised platinum polar bear in great detail standing on an ice floe surrounded by oval, extremely fine gold wire inlays. The area above the right grip has matching gold wire inlay. Center front flats of the frame & crane are inlaid in very fine gold wire designs. Left side of bbl has the Cal. marking inlaid in yellow gold surrounded by a fine, wire border. Right side of bbl has the Smith & Wesson name inlaid in yellow gold with fine wire border. Root of the bbl and muzzle end are inlaid with 2 fine lines in rose gold. Bottom front of frame, trigger-bow, backstrap & buttstrap are inlaid in 2-color gold geometric designs. SN on the buttstrap is also inlaid in gold. Bottom right front side of the frame is engraved with the engravers name “JOHN WARREN”. Screw heads on right side of frame are all engraved. This revolver has some of the highest quality engraving examined by this cataloger. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom blue finish, appears to be unfired since engraving. Hammer & trigger retain virtually all of their factory case colors. Grips are sound and show a fine, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. 49296-2 JR C&R; IVORY (4,500-6,500) – Lot 2317

*RUGER MODEL SP101 DA REVOLVER PURPORTEDLY THE PROPERTY OF WILLIAM B. RUGER, FOUNDER OF STURM RUGER FIREARMS.

SN 880-00301. Cal. 9mm. All stainless revolver with 3″ medium weight bbl, fixed sights and standard markings. Mounted with wood panel rubber grips. Accompanied by a gray plastic Ruger case and owner’s manual. Also accompanied by a letter on Batterman’s Auction Co. letterhead dated November 22, 2010 over the signature of Kurt R. Vogel. The first paragraph of this letter identifies this revolver by model, caliber and serial number and states “This arm is tagged with a white tag upon which is written in his daughter’s hand “Mr. Ruger’s personal side arm” This arm sold at Batterman’s November 7, 2010″. Personal knowledge of this cataloger is that Mr. Ruger’s middle name is Batterman and that his son-in-law was the late Stephen Kurt Vogel. Kurt R. Vogel is Mr. Ruger’s grandson, which all lends authenticity to the provenance of this revolver as having been Mr. Ruger’s personal carry arm. Also accompanied by a 2-3/4″ x 1-7/8″ manila tag which has the handwritten inscription “Mr Ruger’s Personal side arm”. It is also annotated “9mm para” and with the number 4718 which is the auction number from the aforementioned auction sale. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Grips show light handling. 49198-2 JR (10,000-20,000) – Lot 2318

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*HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT WILDEY SURVIVOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL, SERIAL NUMBER “0SSG-1”. SPECIAL ORDERED BY MAJOR JAMES HOLLOWAY JR., AND SHIPPED ON SPECIAL LOAN ACCOUNT. WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND PAPERWORK.

SN OSSG-1. Cal. 45 WIN. MAG. 10″ bbl, brushed stainless steel finish, adjustable sights, raised rib, smooth varnished highly figured wood grips. Gas operated mechanism. Orig box with model and SN on end label. Wildey paperwork. PROVENANCE: William Smith Collection. Accompanying this pistol is a letter from Will Moore President Wildey F.A. Inc. telling that this pistol was ordered by Major James L. Holloway Jr. on 7/23/1991 to be shipped to the Picatinny Arsenal. The orig order was not purchase, but was on a memo bill which Wildey F.A. used for a special “loaner” pistol. Also included is a letter from Major Holloway to Will Moore thanking him for the opportunity to test this pistol. CONDITION: Fine. Pistol retains an even brushed stainless steel finish overall with some slight marring and a few scratches. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Sights are excellent. Markings are all clear. Grip panels are fine with very little wear. Box is very good with clear end label and packing material. A chance to purchase a very special historic Wildey pistol with a very unique SN that could be associated with the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) to which Major Holloway was at one time connected. 49312-62 FTL (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2319

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*PAIR OF WALTHER GSP SEMI-AUTO TARGET PISTOLS WITH ONE CONVERSION KIT.

SN 98596, 22400 & 117996. Cal. 22LR & .22 SH. Conversion unit is 32 Smith & Wesson Wadcutter. Nearly identical pistols that have satin hard chrome finish and contoured, stippled right hand adjustable target grips. Both have micrometer adjustable rear sights. Pistol SN 98596 has a 4-1/2″ bbl in a flat side frame. Pistol SN 22400 is nearly identical with 3-1/4″ bbl and a heavy flat side target frame with front bbl weight. Accompanied by an orig Walther conversion unit, SN 117996 that has 4″ bbl in a flat side light weight frame with micrometer adjustable rear sight. Each pistol is accompanied by its orig black hard plastic case, orig paperwork and target, including target for conversion unit, owners manuals and tools. Conversion unit also has 2 orig Walther magazines, each pistol has an orig caliber 22 magazine and there are 2 spare 22 cal magazines. Pistols also come with orig correspondence from German dealer, Carl Bock of Frankfurt Germany to Mr. Ronald J. Holmes of Chappaqua, NY, along with invoices for both pistols and the conversion unit. CONDITION: Both pistols and conversion unit are in exceptionally fine, as new condition, retaining virtually all of their crisp, orig finish. Spare magazines and cases are equally new. 49403-3 JR250 (3,500-5,500) – Lot 2320

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REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 616. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line “E. REMINGTON & SONS” address. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips matching numbered on inside of each grip. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 25,000-30,000 of these fine revolvers produced in the period 1875-1889. The Remington Army was a fine revolver in its day and would have been serious competition for the Colt Model 1873 but it appeared on the market two years after the Colt, by which time Colt was well established with military contracts which Remington could never generate. Even though the Remington was every bit the equivalent of the Colt, Remington did not have the distribution and contacts to reach widespread customers. It is believed that there was a contract for 10,000 of these revolvers by the Egyptian government but apparently only a few were delivered. The government of Mexico purchased about 1,000 of them. PROVENANCE: Don Littman Collection; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains just about all of its strong orig nickel finish with some faint muzzle edge wear, slight wear on ejector rod head and light dulling from handling; screws retain most of their orig fire blue; grips are sound with a couple of gouges & bruises, moderate edge wear and retains most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 49450-17 JR (9,000-15,000) – Lot 3278

*WALTHER AC/45 P-38 SEMI-AUTOMATIC DOUBLE ACTION PISTOL WITH NAZI PROOFS.

SN 5282C. Cal. 9 MM. 5″ bbl, brushed blue finish, ribbed plastic grips. Slide shows 8718C SN. Frame, bbl breech, and slide all show Waffenampt 359 proof mark. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 90% dull blue military finish. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Slide retains 90% brushed blue finish with high point wear and a few light mars and scratches. Frame retains 70% brushed blue finish with most of loss on grip straps. Magazine retains 90% blue and is unmarked. Grips are very good with no chips or cracks. Very nice example of a late war-time P38 that could have possibly been assembled with mis-matching parts. 49432-140 TEP C&R (750-1,250) – Lot 3549

EXTREMELY RARE/UNIQUE BENKE-THIEMANN SHOULDER STOCK FOR FROMMER PISTOL.

This Benke-Thiemann shoulder stock made to fit the Frommer pistol is identical in form and function to the more frequently encountered variation for the Luger. A spring loaded latch mounted on the left side serves to fix the stock in both the extended and folded/closed position. When mounted, the end panels replace the pistol grips and secured with their corresponding screws. The left side of this stock is marked “FEMSAJTOLO/BUDDHAPEST”. Right side marked “BENKE-SZABADALMA/MINTA ‘A'”. Although this is the only such stock known to this cataloger, the left arm is internally numbered “386”. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 80-90% blue with slight fading in areas of contact. Mechanically perfect. 43475-1060 LMA (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3673