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3 SOUTH AMERICAN CONTRACT AUTO PISTOLS.

Currency:CAD Category:Antiques Start Price:550.00 CAD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 1,700.00 CAD
3 SOUTH AMERICAN CONTRACT AUTO PISTOLS.
DEMO LOT
1) BALLESTER-MOLINA 45 ACP ARGENTINIAN 1911 VARIANT. Cal. 11.25mm. S# 28606. Bbl. 5". Argentinian Army marked Ballester-Molina. This pistol is considered by some to be an improved version of the Colt 1911. Built in Argentina under Colt license & supervision, this offering appears to have a good amount of original factory finish as well as factory grips. Aftermarket mag. well extension provides an ample amount of beveling but also blocks access to the factory lanyard loop. Blued finish. Fixed blade front sight w/ rear drift adj. notch sight. Extended slide release. Traditional 1911 style safety. Rear serrated slide. Crest beside "EJERCITO ARGENTINO" translating to Argentinian Army on right side of slide. MAGS: 1-7 rd. CONDITION: most of the original finish still resides on metal surfaces w/ a few areas experiencing thinning & brown patina. Bore is shiny w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. (20-974/JZ). CURIO. 2) STEYR HAHN MODEL 1911 PISTOL. Cal. 9mm Steyr. S# 3767C. Bbl. 5". The Steyr Hahn, originally designed as a commercial offering was almost immediately put into use by Chilean & Romanian military forces. It has an internal 8 rd. mag. Exterior metal surfaces have blue finish. Grips are checkered hardwood. Blade front sight & rear notch that doubles as a serrated section of the slide to assist in charging, is nonadj. Left side slide markings include Chilean crest, S# & "STEYR 1912 MOD. 1911" & "S" above the safety. Right side markings include "EJ"RCITO DE CHILE". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 8 rd. stripper clip. CONDITION: original bluing is present throughout w/ fairly complete coverage, thinning mostly in high spots & front of the pistol grip. Grips are in decent condition overall, w/ only minor impressions on right side & a few spots w/ more character on the left. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. Decent bore w/ very well pronounced rifling. (20-991/JZ). CURIO. 3) AUTO ORDNANCE 1911 FRAME W/ BRAZILIAN ARMY SLIDE. Cal. 45 ACP. S# AOC60159. Bbl. 5". Modern West Hurley 1911 frame, deep blued w/ wood grips. Brazilian Army slide, parkerized finish w/ front blade sight & drift windage adj. rear sight. Rear slide serrations. Left hand slide markings include "F"BRICA DE ITAJUBA-BRASIL"; right slide markings include Brazilian crest & "EX"RCITO BRASILEIRO" & "26021". MAGS: 1-7 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original Auto Ordnance box & paperwork. CONDITION: while the frame retains the vast majority of its luster & grips largely unblemished, the slide finish is thinning in several areas. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. Bore retains some sheen w/ decent rifling. (20-1001/JZ). MODERN. $1,100-1,700.