April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2021
Lot consists of (A) Armi-Galesi Model 505 semi automatic pistol. Made 1959 in Italy with Italian proofs on the frame and barrel. Right side of the slide is marked "Made in Italy", while the left side of the slide is marked "Armi-Galesi-Brescia-Brevetto-Cal.6.35". Small blade front sight with U-notch rear. Factory nickel finish finish with scroll engraving on the frame and slide. White plastic grip with "AG" medallions. Original nickel plated magazine included. CONDITION: Metal retains 90% of its original finish with light wear and handling marks. Grips are very good with light wear and scratches. There are a few hairline cracks as well. Bore is clean overall with crisp rifling. Mechanically fine. Magazine has some finish wear. (B) Steyr 1908 Pieper semi automatic pistol. Made war time circa 1910s. Sides of the barrel marked with the patent numbers, while the left side of the slide is marked "OESTERR.WAFFENFABRIKS-GES./STEYR". Right side of the slide is marked "N.PIEPER PATENT". There is a unit mark of "Kr. 63" on the right side of the frame, and "P.A. 422" marked on the backstrap. Small Austrian eagle proof on the left side of the barrel, and nitro proof on the right. No import mark found. Blade front sight with V-notch rear. Factory blued finish on the metal components. Checkered brown hard rubber grips with "OWG" monogram and "STEYR" marked. Unmarked blued steel magazine included. CONDITION: Metal retains 90% of its original finish with light wear. Grips are excellent. Lightly frosted bore with very good overall rifling. Mechanically fine. Magazine has light wear. JWA
Barrel Length
(A) 2 - 1/4" (B) 2"
Caliber/Bore
(Both) .25 ACP
Manufacturer
(A) Armi-Galesi (B) Steyr
Model
(A) 505 (B) 1908 Pieper
Serial Number
(A) 323793 (B) 60691