December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Lot consists of (A) vz. 27 manufactured by CZ while under German occupation. Left side of slide bears CZ's wartime "fnh" code followed by the model and caliber designations. Right side of frame bears a faint "(Eagle) / WaA76" waffenamt, which is also present on the barrel. Major metal components are blued, while some small components are strawed, and the barrel is in-the-white. Frame is mounted with a 1-piece checkered brown plastic grip. Matching numbers are present on frame and slide. Pistol is accompanied by an unmarked brown leather holster containing 1 spare magazine. CONDITION: Metal components retain the vast majority of their original arsenal blue finish, exhibiting some mild edge wear and some light wear to the strawing on the trigger. Mirror bore, exhibiting sharp and well-defined rifling throughout. Grip is very good. Holster shows moderate wear but is otherwise sturdy and serviceable. (B) Pre-War Model 37M manufactured by FEG. Left side of frame bears a St. Stephen's Crown acceptance proof and the serial number, with the left side of the slide bearing the manufacturer information followed by the model designation. Major metal components are blued, while the barrel and hammer are in-the-white. Frame is mounted with 2-piece grooved wood grips. Slide has been refinished at one time. CONDITION: Very good, as partially refinished, with metal components retaining the vast majority of their blue finish, exhibiting some scattered marks from handling and storage. Bright bore, exhibiting some mild pitting and retaining good rifling throughout. Grips are very good. From the Personal Collection of Esteemed Firearms Researcher and Collector Edwin F. Libby. MLW
Barrel Length
(Both) 3 - 3/4"
Caliber/Bore
(A) .32 ACP (B) .380 Auto
Manufacturer
(A) CZ (B) FEG
Serial Number
(A) 370563 (B) 109553