Deactivated Guns
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SOLD SOLD Chinese War Lord Period C1911 To Late 1940’s FN Browning M1900 .32 ACP Calibre Semi Automatic Pistol & Period Leather Holster. Sn 22534:12 - 22534:12 The FN Browning M1900 (known at the time in Europe just as Browning pistol) is a single action semi-automatic pistol designed c. 1896 by John Browning for Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN) and produced in Belgium at the turn of the 20th century. It was the first production handgun to use a slide. In 1900, driven by feedback from the Belgian military, FN introduced what was later called M1900, an improved design based on the M1899. The weapon is chambered for .32 ACP, also known as 7.65×17mm Browning SR ("SR" denotes semi-rimmed). This is a rare Chinese Browning FN 1900 copy most likely produced in China during the Chinese warlord period circa 1911 to the late 1940s, these pistols appear in a myriad of different designs and finishes. Some can be very crudely hand made and others, like this one are considered very high quality factory made copies, most likely the Jinling arsenal - who were one of only a few companies capable of producing very accurate copies. All are hand finished and often have unique design features. This particular example would be considered to be a faithful copy of a genuine FN1900 but with wood grips opposed to the vulcanite FN signature grips found on FN pistols. The most obvious give away to its authenticity is the lack of script on the left side of the slide and frame. Although the gunsmiths making these pistols were skilled machinists they had no real grasp of what the original script signified and would hand stamp guns with what they thought looked convincing. These guns were usually sold within the Chinese military to a mostly illiterate customer base who wouldn't be aware or appreciate the significance of these markings. They even applied fake FN proof stamps in an attempt to make it more convincing and some genuine parts were sometimes used. If you collect Browning FN pistols, you probably won't have one of these. The pistol is serial number 716 stamped on the slide and frame. The rear sight block is numbered ‘415576’ and has what appears to be Belgian Liege proofs either copied or indicating some FN parts used to build this pistol. The wood grips are undamaged and have naïve hand applied light chequering applied. The pistol cocks by pulling back the slide and it dry fires.. The magazine can be removed and the safety catch works. The pistol comes with a period brown leather holster which has a magazine carrier on the front aspect, rear belt loop and retaining straps, one with eyelet that fastens to a steel lug on the other. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22534:12 £0.00 |
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**RARE**1909 British WD BSA Co SMLE MK I .303 Calibre Service Rifle Converted 1914 For WW1 Use To MK I** With Charger Loading Bridge, Long Range Volley Sights, Magazine Cut Off & Sling. D 1529 - D 1529 The Mark I SMLE was first approved on 23rd December 1902 and with alterations the MK I ** was approved on 22nd April 1914. The conversions were made by Enfield & Royal Navy Ordnance Depots (see pages 398 & 402 of The Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). This a rare to find original British WD SMLE MK I Rifle converted to MK I**. It has winged adjustable rear sight arrangement, Winged Fore sight, long nose cap mounted with bayonet lug, brass butt plate with trap, charger loading bridge & magazine cut off. The rifle also has its original long range volley sights. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout in excellent condition. On one side the grip strap it has crisp markings ‘King’s Crown ER (Edward Rex) SHTE I**’, ‘BSA Co’ and ‘1909’ date. The metal work has ordnance inspection marks. The rifle is serial number 50349 and there are other un-matching numbers. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and its magazine can be removed. The rifle’s sling swivels are fitted with original webbing sling. The price for this extremely rare rifle includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1529 £1,750.00 |
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Transit Cased WW2 Nazi German Maschinengewehr MG 42, 7.92mm Machine Gun By 'bnz (Steyr Daimler Austria) With Bi-Pod By ‘hec’ Steinbach & Vollmann, Heiligenhaus Bez. Duesseldorf. Sn 22534:10 - 22534:10 The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42, or Machine Gun 42) is a 7.92mm general purpose machine gun developed in Nazi Germany and entered into service with the Wehrmacht in 1942. This is an excellent original example of the MG 42. It has all original metal work, wood stock and ribbed bakelite pistol grip. It is complete with bi pod and flip up sights. The frame is marked by the manufacturer 'bnz' which is the Nazi German War time code for Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Steyr, Austria. The weapon is numbered ‘2004b’ & has Nazi Waffenamt inspection marks on its frame. The bi pod is Waffenamt together with Nazi maker code ‘hec’ which is Steinbach & Vollmann, Heiligenhaus Bez. Duesseldorf. The weapon cocks and dry fires and its breech cover opens as it should. The weapon comes with its later bespoke carpenter made fitted wood transit with hinged lid steel carry handles and clasp fasteners. The case has compartments for accessories and holds the weapon firmly in place with the shouder stock removed. The price for this sought after Nazi marked weapon includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22534:10 £4,750.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**Browning FN Military & Police Model 1922 9mm Semi Auto Pistol Unit Marked ‘GM 351 431’ & Leather Holster. Sn 22534:8 - 22534:8 A Browning Model 1922 7.65mm (.32ACP) semi automatic pistol. This a variant of the Model 1910 and was known variously as the Model 1922 or 1910/22. This was a larger model with a longer barrel, slide extension, and a longer grip frame to accommodate an extra two rounds. This model was aimed at military and police contracts and many examples were produced for various agencies. The FN Model 1922 was initially designed for Yugoslavia. M 1922 pistols went on to see extensive service in World War Two, and continued to be manufactured by the Germans after their occupation of Belgium and seizure of the FN factory. This weapon is in good condition. It measures 7" overall length & has black FN signature vulcanite grips. The grips have the Trade Mark "FN" inside an oval on each side. The bottom edge of one grip has a small old stable chip. It retains its original blue finish. It is stamped on the left side "Fabrique Nationale D Armes De guerre Herstal Belgique Browning's Patent Depose". On the right side of the frame near the trigger it is stamped ‘245924’. The barrel, slide, breech and frame are stamped with matching numbers. The front of the grip frame has letters and numbers most likely Police or Military Unit numbers / designations ‘GM 351’ inspection marks and ‘431’ (illustrated). The breech has proof marks and calibre detail. It has a safety catch on the left side & military / Police lanyard ring holes at the butt (ring absent). The pistol’s grip safety works and it cocks and dry fires. The pistol comes with a period brown leather holster with flap cover spare magazine pouch on the front aspect and retaining strap with eyelet that fastens to a brass lug on the body of the holster. The rear of the holster has a single belt loop. All leather and stitching of the holster are clean and intact. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22534:8 £675.00 |
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WW1 British WD 1917 Webley & Scott MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol. D 1526 - D 1526 An original British WW1 1917 MK III* Brass Trench/ Signal Flare Pistol by Webley & Scott. The pistol has a 4 ¼” barrel & undamaged slab wood grips which are secure. The pistol breaks open as it should & it cocks and dry fires. The barrel is pinned & slotted. The pistol has clearly defined Webley & Scott manufacturer's name, model and War Department inspection stamps on the left side of its frame together with '17' (1917) date (all illustrated). It also has serial number '57618' and W&S Winged Bullet on its right side (illustrated). The pistol is complete with military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1526 £445.00 |
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**VERY RARE**WW1 Winchester USA P14 & WW2 British WD Home Guard .303 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle Inlaid Silver Plaque To The Solihull Home Guard Rifle Club 1944, Period Parker Hale PH5B Mk VII Target Sight, Sling, Remington P17 Bayonet & Scabbard. - 22426:88 The Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914 (or P14) was a British service rifle of the First World War period, principally manufactured under contract by companies in the United States. It was a bolt-action weapon with an integral 5-round magazine. It served as a sniper rifle and as second-line and reserve issue, until declared obsolete in 1947.[citation needed] The Pattern 1914 Enfield was the successor to the Pattern 1913 Enfield experimental rifle and the predecessor of the U.S. Rifle M1917 Enfield. The need for additional small arms combined with a shortage of spare industrial capacity led the British government to contract with United States commercial arms manufacturers, Winchester, Remington and Eddystone (a subsidiary of Remington set up principally to manufacture the P14) to produce the P14 for the British, which continued until the US entered the war in 1917. This is a rare WW1 Winchester USA made P14 Rifle in .303 calibre. The woodwork and metal work of this weapon are in nice undamaged condition with just the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected. The breech is stamped with serial number ‘W (Winchester) 89319’. The number is repeated on the bolt. The metal also has British WD arrow together and GR (George Rex) inspection mark indicating British WW2 re-issue after WW1 service. The rifle is fitted with its original flip up rear ladder sight and winged fore sight and has an additional period Parker Hale PH5B Mk VII Target Sight. It has a steel butt plate with trap, sling swivels fitted with webbing sling and bayonet bar. The weapon, cocks and dry fires crisply. The shoulder stock is inlaid with silver plate engraved ‘Solihull Home Guard Rifle Club’ and date ‘1944’ (5th Warwickshire Solihull Battalion) indicating WW2 use by the Solihull HG. The rifle comes with an original WW1 Pattern 1917 Bayonet stamped at the ricasso with Remington roundel and pattern detail ‘1917’. The reverse has ‘U.S’ (army) Frankford arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark and ‘stylised Eagle’ army acceptance marks. The bayonet measures 21 ¾” overall with a 16 ¾” clean single edged fullered blade and has undamaged slab wood grips. The bayonet is complete with original undamaged steel mounted green leather scabbard with belt bar. The leather is impressed by the maker ‘GHY’. The price for this interesting P17 set worthy of further research includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:88 £1,750.00 |
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WW1 / WW2 Era German Military / Police Mauser Model 1914 / 34 7.65mm Calibre Semi Automatic Pocket Pistol. D 1522 - D 1522 This is an excellent Mauser Model 1914 / 34 7.65mm Pocket Pistol. It measures 6 ½” overall making it ideal for concealment and issue to Detectives or Covert Operations Teams. These pistols were manufactured between 1914-1945. This pistol has wood grips with chequered panels. It has its original factory blue finish. The left side of the slide is crisply marked with the ' Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorf A.N' factory address together with 'Mauser's Patent and number '430115'. The left side of the frame has the Mauser cartouche. The right side of the slide is crisply stamped 'Mauser 7.65'. It's magazine is correctly stamped with the 'Mauser' cartouche on the base and the weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1522 £675.00 |
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**RARE**ALL MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING CYLINDER**WW1 1916 British WD Officer's Webley MK VI .455 Calibre Service Revolver With Inert Cylinders That Will Accept Inert Rounds & 6 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Ammunition. Sn 22501 - 22501 This is an original World War 1 dated British WD Officer's MK VI .455 calibre Service Revolver. It is serial number 235224 which is stamped on the barrel, frame & cylinder. On the right side of the frame it is crisply stamped 'Webley Mark VI Patents' and dated ‘1916’. It has WD proof/ inspection marks on its frame and ‘Mark VI’ designation. The pistol has its original finely chequered Bakelite grips and Lanyard ring. The pistol breaks open for loading & cocks & dry fires in both single & double action. Its barrel is blocked. The cylinders are open and will accept inert rounds. The pistol comes with 6 rounds of inert, deactivated brass cased .455 calibre ammunition. The price for this WW1 dated British service revolver with inert rounds includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22501 £1,575.00 |
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**RARE**BOER WAR ERA**BOER CAPTURED CARVED STOCK RP. VAN. STADEN**1897 British WD Enfield MK I* Lee Metford .303 Calibre Rifle With Bolt Cover, Magazine Cut Off, Long Range Volley Sights Regiment Marked ‘2.D.F’ To The 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers. - 22426:86 The Lee-Metford rifle is a bolt action British Army service rifle, combining James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system and ten-round magazine with a seven groove rifled barrel designed by William Ellis Metford. It replaced the Martini-Henry rifle in 1888, following nine years of development and trials and remained in service until replaced by the similar Lee-Enfield. The Lee Metford MK 1* was approved on 9th January 1892 (see page 381 of the Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). The Lee Metford rifle was used extensively by British Forces during the Boer wars. The 2nd battalion was in South Africa when war was declared, and when Sir George White landed at Durban was stationed at Glencoe, along with the 1st Leicestershire Regiment, 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps, 18th Hussars, and the 13th, 67th, and 69th Batteries RFA, under General Penn-Symons. The 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers arrived in time to be also sent to Glencoe, completing an infantry brigade before the battle on 20th October 1899 (see 1st Leicestershire Regiment and 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers). The 2nd Dublins took a very important share in the fighting. Their losses were approximately 2 officers and 8 men killed, and 3 officers and 50 men wounded. With the rest of the troops the 2nd Dublins retreated to Ladysmith. They were present in the action of Lombard's Kop on 30th October 1899 (see 1st Liverpool Regiment), but were much split up, three companies acting as escort to artillery, one on outpost, etc. They did not suffer many casualties. On the same evening the battalion was "hurriedly entrained" and sent down the line to occupy Fort Wylie and protect the great bridge over the Tugela, but the advancing tide of Boer invasion soon lapped round them and they had to move still farther south. Three sections were in the unfortunate armoured train which was derailed on 15th November 1899. Before General Buller made his first advance the 1st Battalion had arrived in Natal as part of the Irish Brigade. In the Colenso despatch, list of troops engaged, the 1st Battalion Dublin Fusiliers is mentioned, but the casualties of the regiment are debited to the 2nd Battalion. The fact seems to be that three companies of the 1st Battalion were added to the 2nd, and thus really both fought at Colenso and the other engagements prior to the relief of Ladysmith. The work of Hart's brigade in Natal is sketched under the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and that of the relief force generally under the 2nd Queen's. At Colenso the Irish Brigade got into a hot place, coming under a very heavy fire before extending; and after their extension they pushed into a peninsula formed by a loop of the river, where they were subjected to severe fire from the front and both flanks, but all stood the severe trial splendidly. The casualties of the regiment were heavy, approximately 2 officers and 50 men killed, 3 officers and 176 men wounded. The three companies of the 1st Battalion were the chief sufferers. Of these losses their share was 1 officer and 31 men killed, and 1 officer and 133 men wounded. At Venter's Spruit on 20th January the 2nd Dublins and the three companies of the 1st Battalion were in General Hart's force. Their casualties were approximately 1 officer and 5 men killed, and 1 officer and 30 men wounded. In the fourteen days' fighting between 13th and 27th February Hart's men were at first near the rail-head, and were brought down to Colenso village on the 20th. On the 23rd Hart was ordered to attack the main Boer position. A short account of this action is given under the Inniskilling Fusiliers, who led in the assault, but the Connaught Rangers and Dublins also pushed in close and lost most severely. Colonel Sitwell was among the killed. The regiment was still to take part in another memorable assault before the close of the relief operations, being transferred to the command of General Barton for the last great effort on the 27th, when Barton attacked and carried the eastern portion of Pieter's Hill. In addition to the Dublins his troops that day were the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Fusiliers. The assault reflected credit on every one taking part in it, and gained the praise of General Buller. In the fourteen days' fighting the Dublins' losses were approximately 1 officer and 20 men killed, and 6 officers and over 100 men wounded. Eight officers and 7 non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd Battalion were mentioned in General Buller's despatch of 30th March 1900, 5 of the latter being recommended for the distinguished conduct medal. The battalion was specially selected to march into Ladysmith at the head of the relieving force. It was common practice for Boers who captured British rifles during battle to carve their names and often scenic or religious imagery into the wood stocks of their weapons. This is an excellent British Army Enfield made Mark I* Lee Metford Rifle with stock disc marked to the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers captured or recovered from a battlefield by a Boer Kommando who then carved his name within a foliate etched panel into the shoulder stock ‘RP. Van. Staden’. The rifle is in great condition with all original woodwork with early finger grooves in the fore stock as used in the Boer Wars. It also has steel butt plate with trap, magazine cut off, flip up ladder sight, long range volley sights, ramp block & blade fore sight, bayonet bar, correct bolt cover and sling swivels fitted with period leather sling. The grip strap under the bolt is impressed 'Enfield I*' with Queen’s Crown VR (Victoria Regina). The rifle is serial number 5464A and has other un-matching numbers. The stock is fitted with brass disc Regiment marked ‘2 D.F’ (2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers together with date ‘12’92 (December 1892) and weapon number ‘450’. The initials ‘M.P’ have also been period hand scratched into the disc (unknown). The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply & the magazine can be removed. The magazine is attached to the rifle by its original retaining chain. The price for this excellent Lee Metford captured by Boer Kommandos during the Boer war worthy of further research regarding the Boer’s name includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:86 £2,950.00 |
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1902 Long Lee Enfield MK 1* .303 Calibre Rifle By BSA Co Modified To Charger Loading In 1909 WW1 Royal Navy HMS Lion Marked With Sling & 1897 Sanderson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type Bayonet Regiment Marked To The 5th Cameronians Scottish Rifles & Scabbard - D 1520 HMS Lion was a Battlecruiser of the Royal Navy, the lead ship of her class, which were nicknamed the 'Splendid Cats'. They were significantly improved compared to their predecessors of the Indefatigable class in terms of speed, armament and armour. Lion served as the Flagship of the Grand Fleet's Battlecruisers throughout WW1. She sank the German light cruiser Cöln during the Battle of Heligoland Bight and served as Vice Admiral Beatty's flagship at the Battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland. She was so badly damaged at the first of these battles that she had to be towed back to port by the Battlecruiser Indomitable. The magazine Lee Enfield Rifle MK 1 was the first in a long series of Lee Enfield rifles. The MK 1 was approved on 11th November 1895. Clearing rods were abolished in British service in 1899 and were made or converted to have nose caps with no accommodation for clearing rod and redesignated the MK1* (see pages 386 and 387 of The Lee Enfield Story’ by Skennerton). This .303 calibre Long Lee MK 1* service rifle is crisply stamped on the shoulder stock 'HMS LION' together with War Dept Marked roundel. The right side of the steel strap is stamped 'Crown ER' (Edward Rex), 'BSA Co L.E. 1*' & dated '1902'. The wood work is all original and has just the scuffs and bruises to be expected with service wear. The stock is inlaid with void brass roundel. The metal work retains its original finish and the weapon has magazine cut off, charger loading bridge, adjustable rear sight, winged foresight and long range volley sights. The weapon was officially converted to charger loading by BSA in 1909 & is correctly stamped on the left side of the strap 'BSA Co, 1909, CLLE 1*' The top of the breech is crisply marked with the BSA stacked rifles logo & inspection marks. The rifle is serial number B65497 and has other un-matching numbers. It is fitted with bayonet lug, sling swivels fitted with leather sling and brass butt plate with trap. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original British Sanderson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet And Scabbard. The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade is marked Sanderson Sheffield 10 ‘97 (October 1897’) and has other WD inspection stamps. The wood grips are undamaged secured by two brass rivets and there is an inspection stamp on each one. There is the correct oil clearance hole behind the top rivet. The steel pommel is Regiment marked ‘5 SR’ above weapon number 45 to the 5th Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The price for this Royal Navy issued Long Lee set worthy of further research includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1520 £1,895.00 |
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