GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
HIGH CONDITION WALTHER M1936 OLYMPIA, FULL COUNTERWEIGHT ASSEMBLY, TOOL, HOLSTER. WALTHER M1936 OLYMPIA 7645 .22 LR MODERN; IMPORT Cal. .22 LR. Standard production M1936 Olympia Match pistol, salt blued, with 7-1/2" (175mm) bbl, single action design with push button magazine release. Vertically adjustable front sight on a shallow serrated ramp with screw fixation. Rear sight is screw adjustable horizontally. Left side of the slide marked with the Walther banner followed by the usual 2-line Walther address and the model denomination "Olympia-Pistole". Right side of the slide marked "CAL. 22 long rifle" as applied for export. Crown/N markings on right side of bbl & adjacent frame boss. The only markings on the frame are the safety detents "S/F" & SN "7645" applied to left tang. 2-pc wood grips, each secured with 2 screws, with shallow thumb rest on left panel & paneled, bordered checkering. Magazine with wood base extension marked with matching number "645". Pistol is fitted with a full set of black anodized counterweights that attach to the muzzle & the forward frame. Weights are all marked "76" on left side and all securing square-head bolts are present. Complete with special key to manipulate the square-head bolts & a large black unmarked holster with a thin buckle strap to secure the lid and 2 belt loops. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Exemplary 98-99% orig salt blue, no discernible thinning on & slight discoloration in areas of contact. Small chip missing from bottom of right panel at point of magazine insertion. Excellent condition magazine & wood base. Same high condition applies to set of weights & key. Near excellent condition holster with age related scuffing. All stitching intact. One of the better Olympia pistols with a full set of weights to be offered at auction. 43475-801 LMA (2,000-3,000)