GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
PAIR OF FN GP-35 NAZI HIGH POWERS: ONE WITH LATE TANGENT SIGHT, THE OTHER WITH FIXED SIGHT, EACH WITH HOLSTER. FN GP-35 109884 & 32930a 9MM PARABELLUM MODERN; C&R; IMPORT 1) Cal. 9mm Parabellum. Tangent sight Nazi High Power with 4-3/4" bbl having drift adjustable front sight and slip-in tangent sight, fully graduated from 50-500. The left side of the slide marked with the usual 2-line FN address above the smaller legend referencing Browning's patent. Full SN appears on the right side of the chamber where exposed in the ejection port, on the slide immediately below, and on the right side of the frame. Nazi acceptance markings that include eagle/WaA140 are on the left side of the slide and frame. An additional acceptance appears on the left side of the bbl hood. The backstrap is slotted to accept the shoulder stock. Correct unnumbered checkered panels with plain border. Unmarked magazine with aluminum follower and split tail base. Accompanied by chocolate brown military holster marked "CLGXX" under the retaining strap. 2) Cal. 9mm Parabellum. Late war Nazi High Power with 4-3/4" bbl having fixed front sight and drift adjustable rear sight. Slide address and markings are identical to the previous gun, though this one is also British proofed with crown/BNP appearing at the rear of the right slide, right frame, and exposed portion of the bbl hood that has been additionally stamped with the British proofing "9MMP/9.5 TONS/ETC". Correct unnumbered checkered panels with plain border. Unmarked magazine with aluminum follower and split tail base. Accompanied by a brown pigskin holster whose obverse surface is marked "jkh-43". PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 1) Approx 75% orig blue with expected wear in areas of contact, particularly the front strap that has largely transitioned to a grey/brown. Grips in better condition retaining most orig varnish with minimal oil staining & handling dings. Excellent unmarked magazine that would be correct for a very late war or early post war pistol. Mirror bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Near excellent holster with early mildewing and intact stitching. 2) Approx 85% orig blue with scattered freckling and expected wear in areas of contact, particularly the frontstrap. Better condition wood grips with sharply checkered surface and minimal handling marks. Oil staining and losses minimal. Near excellent condition magazine. Mirror bore with sharp rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. VG-excellent holster with intact stitching. 43475-199 LMA (2,000-3,000)
*FN M1935 HP 9MM SN 32930A