GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
LOT OF THREE P. BERETTA PISTOLS. BERETTA 74 A18964U 22LR MODERN Cal 22 LR. 5-7/8" bbl with adjustable rear sight mounted on breech. Full blue finish at anodized alloy frame 2-pc checkered plastic grips with thumb rest and Beretta logos. Bbl shows an Italian proof on the right side and is otherwise unmarked. Left side of slide reads "Pietro Beretta Gardone V.T. Cal. 22 LR". Right side of slide is marked "PB-Mod. 74 Made in Italy". SN is stamped on forward left side of frame. Right side of frame is marked "The Garcia Corp., Wash., D.C.". Right side of frame near takedown lever "Smontaggio" "PB" is stamped to the rear. Forward trigger guard bow on right side shows Italian proof marks. Magazine is marked on left side "Cal 22 LR Made in Italy". PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 99% blue with slight drag marks on the left side. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Sights are very good. Slide also retains 99% blue that is turning somewhat plum toward the rear. All markings are sharp. Frame retains nearly all of the black anodized finish with sharp markings. A very nice and accurate Beretta Semi-automatic pistol. 51517-28 TEP (1,800-3,000)
BERETTA MODEL 1915 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL.BERETTA191587859MMMODERN; C&RCal. 9mm. 3-3/4" bbl, full blued finish, 2-pc checkered wood grips. Left side of slide reads "PIETRO BERETTA-BRESCIA-CASA FONDATA-NEL 1680" on top line. Bottom line reads "CAL. 9M.-P.BREVETTO 1915". SN is stamped on left rear of frame. Last 3 digits of SN are stamped on left rear of slide and on left side of trigger. Magazine is not marked. Accompanied by a military style flap holster with extra magazine in a pouch. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Slide retains 90% blue with high point wear and muzzle wear. Blue has drifted to a plum patina. Markings are strong. Bbl shows most of the blue finish with slight muzzle wear and some abrasion at the rear. Receiver retains 80% blue finish with most of the wear on the grip straps. Magazines both retain considerable blue finished with light scratch marks. Grips are very good, intact with sharp checkering. Holster shows an even dark brown patina with no crazing, stitching is intact, closure tab is intact. A nice example of a Beretta pistol. 51517-32 TEP (800-1,200)
P. BERETTA MODEL 1951 7.65 CALIBER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL.BERETTA1951 PARABELLUM019907.65LUGERMODERN; C&RCal. 7.65 Luger (30 Cal. Luger). Right slide and receiver marked "01990" and "Smdntaggio". Left slide marked "P.Beretta-Cal. 7.65 Mod. 1951-Para" over "Gardone V.T. - Italia". Left receiver horns have multiple proof marks. Magazine unmarked. Push button safety just below hammer pivot. Square front sight integral to slide. Rear sight square notch non-adjustable. Safety, slide stop, mag release and hammer are serrated. Trigger long, smooth. Butt has lanyard loop. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Stocks show minor scratches, but good+ condition. Stock screws very good. Bore has minor frosting in grooves. Slide has minor scratches, both sides. Front grip strap very good. 51517-29 KXK (400-600)