GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXTREMELY SCARCE NICKL DESIGN MAUSER M1916/22 PROTOTYPE PISTOL, 9MM SHORT.MAUSER1916/2221.380 AUTOMODERNCal. .380 Auto. Nickl (a reduced rim 9 mm Kurz case). Experimental Mauser pistol designed by Josef Nickl with rotating bbl system (Steyr pattern) later utilized in the CZ vz. 22 et seq. pistols. This pocket-sized example has a fixed front sight and drift adjustable rear sight. It measures 6" in length, has a 3.44" bbl and weighs 1 lb. 6 oz. The slide is devoid of any markings except the SN "21″ on the rib. Detachable side plate is vertically marked with the caliber 8.88 followed by the Mauser banner and a 2-line address "Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. / Oberndorf a.N.". SN is repeated on bbl bushing, back of the frame, on appropriate internal parts and on back of the orig magazine that is very similar to the Mauser M1914. Major and most minor parts including the trigger and magazine floorplate have been chrome plated. Serrated takedown pin fire blued. Pistol is fitted with a single piece checkered grip. This exact pistol was previously reviewed at the Aberdeen Proving Ground and mentioned in the Handbook of Small Arms, p. 220, where noted "Specimen nickel or chrome plated and is very well machined." PROVENANCE: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Handbook of Small Arms, December 1954, p. 220. The Collection of Marion E. Williams. CONDITION: Approx 90-95% chromed finish with sharp orig markings. Grip with most orig varnish and sharp checkering. Scattering handling dings but no splits or chips. Bright bore with sharp rifling, minimal oxidation. Perfect manual mechanics. A very rare Mauser Nickl M1916/22 prototype, evaluated at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, that was the forerunner to a historic lineage of CZ pistols. 49287-3 LMA (22,500-32,500)