GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EARLY M1905 MANNLICHER, FRENCH RETAILER MARKED, SPLIT SIDEPLATE LEGEND, WITH ARGENTINE HOLSTER. STEYR 1905 2202 7.65MM MODERN; C&R; IMPORT Cal. 7.63 Mannlicher. Very attractive all orig M1905 Mannlicher with short toe frame. Bbl rib marked by the French retailer "MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE D''ARMES ET CYCLES SAINT-ETIENNE". Standard features include a 6-1/4" bbl having a drift adjustable front sight and a fixed rear sight. Full SN is repeated on the left side of bbl and chamber. The 5-line sideplate legend is split into 2 portions. On the left side of the sideplate is “Md. 1905 / WAFFENFABRIK / STEYR”; the right side of the sideplate marked "SYSTEM / MANNLICHER". The full SN is applied horizontally on the bottom of the sideplate, just forward of the serrations. Missing the extractor & firing pin assembly. Major parts are rust blued with the safety, hammer, trigger, and sideplate release remaining in the white. Grip screws are strawed. Removing the sideplate shows all matching small parts. Each of the grips is factory matched with a “02". Included in a model-correct Argentine holster with shoulder strap. The securing strap is marked with the boxed initials "EAG" and inside the lid is an impressed Argentine crest. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Approx 95% orig rust blue with sharp edge wear and freckling. Small area of cleaning on right sideplate with most of freckling on front & backstrap. Small parts with oxidative toning & staining. Grips with orig varnish and deeply cut serrations. Bright bore with strong rifling & mild oxidation. Perfect manual mechanics. The holster is in near excellent condition with minor handling wear. Shoulder strap, likely taken from a different example, shows considerable use with surface crazing. Very nice French retailer marked M1905, displaying well with the holster, that would be greatly improved by replacing the extractor and firing pin assembly. 43475-1001 LMA (1,500-2,500)