GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
LOT OF THREE 9 MM COLLECTOR'S HANDGUNS. HELWAN CUTAWAY MODEL 99999 9MM MODERN Cal. 9mm Parabellum. 4-1/2" bbl. Extremely rare cutaway example of the Egyptian Helwan pistol with the bbl cut away from 1-1/2" from muzzle to the mouth of the chamber on left side. Slide is also cut away this entire distance and continuing to a point even with the rear sight, exposing the firing pin. Other parts of mechanism exposed as seen in photos. Mag retains five dummy nickel plated cartridges. Included is an orig cardboard box. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is mint with some light handling marks to grips, and evidence of the slide being pulled back. Deep lustrous blue with red and yellow paint where metal and grips have been cut away. 51517-98 JWK110 (3,000-4,000)
SCARCE ROGAK SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. ROGAK P-18 2257X 9MM MODERN Cal. 9mm.. Matte stainless finish with 5-1/2" bbl, fixed sights and mounted with thumb-rest checkered black plastic grips. Accompanied by one 18 rnd stainless magazine with black plastic base. Pistol is double action with thumb safety on the slide. Right side of the slide is marked "ROGAK, INC., MORTON GROVE, ILL., USA" and the left side is marked "L.E.S. R-18H CAL. 9 MM PARA." Left side also has the L.E.S. Corporation stalking cougar logo. Pistol is double action/single action. Accompanied by its orig Styrofoam 2-pc box and owners manual. According to the Blue Book of Gun Values, Fjestad only 2300 were ever manufactured and they are a copy of the Steyr GB pistol. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Shows some light rubs on the finish. 51517-128 JRL (750-1,250)
HUSQVARNA LAHTI MODEL 1940 PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. HUSQVARNA LAHTI D6690 9MM MODERN; C&R Cal. 9mm. 4-3/4" bbl. Robust and hefty Lahti pistol complete and orig Curry & Frye pebble-finish holster with three mags, takedown tool, and cleaning rod. Typical markings with proof at rear of frame. No markings at front of frame above trigger guard. PROVENANCE: The Frank H. Wheaton, III Collection. CONDITION: Near 100% as refinished over an area of noticeable heavy pitting at front right side of frame with a couple of small nicks and faint bead blasted texture on remaining metal parts. Bore is excellent, shiny and bright. Orig hard plastic grips in extremely fine condition. A fine rig for the WWII collector. 51517-115 JWK119 (750-1,250)