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PRE WWII ESTONIAN CONTRACT "E.V" FN HI POWER SEMI

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
PRE WWII ESTONIAN CONTRACT  E.V  FN HI POWER SEMI
AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 9mm Para. S# 700. Bbl. 4.8". The Estonian Army received 3,038 pistols by Fabrique Nationale marked "E.V" for Eesti Vabarik (Republic of Estonia) prior to Dec. 1937 according to "FN Browning Pistols" by Vanderlinden. All pistols ordered w/out shoulder stocks or holsters, although grip strap is slotted for shoulder stock. Slide is marked on left side "FABRIQUE NATIONALE D' ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL BELGIQUE BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE". Slide, frame & bbl. have Belgium proofs. Tangent rear sight graduated to 500m. Inverted V front sight. All visible numbers match. No mag. disconnect. Checkered walnut grips. MAGS: 1 unmarked 13 rd. CONDITION: grips have light wear, staining & slight flattening of diamonds throughout. Metal has 60% original thinning blue w/ light wear & scattered spots of oxidation & very fine pitting throughout. Fair worn bore turning dark in grooves. (20-4207/RW). CURIO. $1,500-2,500.