April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2023
Belgian manufactured Challenger semi-automatic pistol imported by Browning Arms Company. Left side of barrel bears the importer information, with the right side exhibiting the caliber and patent information. Top of chamber exhibits scroll engraving on a punch dot background, with matching engraving present on the left and right sides. Top strap exhibits leaf pattern engraving. Left side of slide and underside of barrel exhibit Belgian proofs. Metal components are blued, frame mounted with a 1-piece checkered wood grip. CONDITION: Excellent, with metal components retaining virtually all of their original factory applied blue finish, exhibiting few and minor marks from storage and handling. Mirror bore, exhibiting sharp and well defined rifling throughout. Grip shows a few minor marks, but is otherwise fine.