April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2021
Lot consists of (A) FN Model 1905 semi automatic pistol. First variant model made 1906-1909 and lacking a manual safety. Left side of the slide is marked FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES de GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE/BROWNING'S PATENT-DEPOSE". Belgian proofs on the frame, slide, and barrel. No import mark found. Matching serials on the frame, slide and barrel. U-notch cutout slide serving as sights. Factory blued finish on the metal components. "FN" monogram hard rubber grips with checkering. Monogram marked blued steel magazine as well. CONDITION: Metal retains 95% of its original finish with some light edge wear and handling marks. Solid grips with light wear. Frosted bore with good overall rifling. Mechanically fine. Magazine has light wear. (B) FN Baby Browning semi automatic pistol. Made 1966. Left side of the slide is marked "FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE/HERSTAL-BELGIQUE/BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE". Belgian proofs on the frame, slide, and barrel. "AKAH (Encircled) / M" on trigger guard, indicating retail sale through Albrecht Kind. Small blade front sight with v-notch rear. Factory blued finish on the metal components. "FN" monogram plastic grips with "BABY" marked on the bottoms. Blued steel magazine marked "FN" in a circle on the right side. Includes original plastic box, hand numbered to the gun, with an instruction booklet in German and cleaning brush. CONDITION: Metal retains 98% of its original finish with a few handling marks and scratches. Grips are excellent. Bore is clean with crisp rifling. Mechanically fine. Magazine is excellent.
Caliber/Bore
(Both) .25 ACP
Model
(A) 1905 (B) Baby Browning
Serial Number
(A) 129884 (B) 347266