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Premier Firearms Auction #82

May 14, 2021 to May 16, 2021

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May 14, 2021 to May 16, 2021

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Auction Time Summary

Preview DayThursday, May 13th10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SESSION IFriday, May 14th9 AMLots 1 through 726

SESSION IISaturday, May 15th9 AMLots 1000 through 1718

SESSION IIISunday, May 16th9 AMLots 3000 through 3758

To Be Sold At Auction

Preview Day Thursday May 13th
Open at 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SESSION I - Friday, May 14th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1 and 726
SESSION II - Saturday, May 15th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1000 and 1718
SESSION III - Sunday, May 16th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 3000 and 3758

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Excellent World War II Era Walther PP Semi-Automatic Pistol with Matching Magazine

World War II Era Walther PP Semi-Automatic Pistol

Standard fixed blade and notch sights, "WALTHER" banner, two-line address, caliber, and model marking on left side of slide, matching serial numbers on right side of frame, right side of the slide (first "4" is stamped over "3") (SS pattern, three numbers away from documented number 204851P on p. 150 of "SS Walther PP/PPK" by Steven Stepan), and magazine, standard "eagle/N" proofs, loaded chamber indicator, 60 degree decocking safety, and checkered Walther banner grips.

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Caliber / Gauge: 7.65 mm auto

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"RZM" Marked Pre-World War II Walther PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce Radium Night Sight and Holster

"RZM" Marked Pre-World War II Walther PPK Pistol

The Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) served as the quartermasters office of the National Socialists and later became the chief authority on textiles in the Third Reich. Radium night and notch sights, and standard markings, with "crown/N" proofs on the barrel, chamber hood and slide, and the addition of the etched circular "RZM" logo on the left side of the slide between the model marking and the serrations. Serrated ring hammer, 90 degree safety and checkered brown plastic "WALTHER" banner grips with matching colored grip extension on the magazine. Includes a replacement PP brown leather holster marked "D.R.G.M." over the crossed rifle "Akah" symbol on the inside flap, and an extra flat-base magazine.

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Caliber / Gauge: 7.65 mm auto

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Factory Engraved and Gold Plated Walther PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol with Walther Presentation Case and Factory Letter

Factory Engraved and Gold Plated Walther PPK Pistol

The pistol has 99% of the exposed metal surfaces engraved with the traditional Germanic "Oak Leaf and Acorn" engraving on all the exposed metal surfaces with a cross-hatched/diamond pattern engraving on the chamber area of the barrel with a punch dot background for shading overall. The left side of the slide is marked with the Walther banner followed by "Carl Walther Waffenfabrik Ulm/Do" over "Model PPK Cal. 9 mm Kurz". The serial number is marked vertically on the right side of the frame behind the trigger over "MADE IN GERMANY", with the matching last two digits (77) of the serial number stamped on the inside of the slide. The right side of the chamber area is marked "67 (for the year of manufacture) next to the Antlered proof of the ULM proof house/West German Eagle "N" commercial test proof. The pistol is fitted with a two-piece grip that has the Walther banner at the top on each side. It has the standard fixed front and rear sight, and the bottom of the frame has a single lanyard loop on the butt. It is complete with two magazines, one for the pistol with the standard flat base plate and the other one with the finger extension, both of which have the gold plated finish to match the pistol. The pistol and spare magazine are contained in a blue leatherette presentation case with the Walther banner on the inside of the lid and a padded cotton burgundy colored lining. It is accompanied with a Walther factory letter stating that this pistol was shipped to the Interarms company in 1967.

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Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm Kurz (380 Auto)

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Spectacular World War II German Walther PPK Party Leader Semi-Automatic Pistol with Scarce "Ersatz" Plastic Party Leader Holster

Walther Party Leader PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol Ersatz PL Holster

This is an excellent example of an all original, Walther Mod. PPK Party Leader pistol with the highly desirable and very rare Political Leader Party grips. These PPKs were officially known as the "Honor Weapon of the Political Leaders", as these PPK pistols, with these special grips installed, were presented to high ranking officers of the NSDAP for meritorious service to the party. The grips themselves are a one-piece wraparound grip consisting of a mottled-brown plastic material that has the distinctive large Nazi eagle clutching a swastika encircled by a wreath at the top on both sides with the balance of the grip having impressed checkering. The left side of the slide is marked with the Walther banner followed by the factory legend and caliber in two lines and the designation "Mod. PPK." The pistol itself is a pre-war commercial model with the "Crown/N" proofmarks, stamped on the right side of the slide below the ejection port, the right side of the frame in the chamber area, and the right side of the barrel at the muzzle. The pistol has a 60 degree safety lever and lanyard loop on the bottom of the frame, and is sans chamber indicator. The serial number (190934K) is marked vertically on the right side of the frame behind the trigger with the last three digits (934) correctly scratched inside the slide. The traditional set of two blued, Walther marked magazines are included, one with the flat blued steel base and the other with the brown plastic finger extension that matches the tone of the grip. Party Leader grips will be found on Walther PPKs in the 850,000 to 935,000 range and again in the 174,000K to 234,965K serial number range. This matching example falls right in the middle of the second noted range. Completing the grouping is a very scarce Party Leader holster in a very late war configuration. Traditionally presented as a group along with the pistol and the two magazines, the holster also bore a prominent "Reichadler" brand on the flap to mark the bearer as a distinguished Party officer. Traditionally made from brown leather, chronic and ever-growing material availability issues lead to the use of "ersatz" (substitute) materials. This example is constructed from five pieces of semi-rigid brown plastic (possibly vinyl), which were cut and stitched in direct emulation of the original leather pattern. The reichsadler is prominently imprinted into the flap, and no maker's mark is present. Party Leader holsters in general are difficult to find accessories; many trophy hunters didn't know the significance of the holster at the time, or found their trophy in a grouping of surrendered weapons that had been split up from their accoutrements. The ersatz holsters are even rarer, as the materials used often didn't travel or age as gracefully as leather, making this holster a rarity in its own right.

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Caliber / Gauge: 7.65 mm auto

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Attractive Engraved Silver Plated Walther/Interarms PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol

Silver Plated Walther PPK Pistol

Manufactured in the United States under license of Walther and subsequently professionally embellished with near full coverage factory style floral scroll engraving and silver plating. The left side of the matching numbered slide has the Walther banner and address, model, and caliber designation, while the right has the two line Interarms address and serial number. The chamber of the barrel is marked "\A". Fitted with blade and notch sights, 60 degree safety, and a checkered Walther banner grip. Includes an extra set of laminate grips.

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Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm Kurz (380 Auto)

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Rare World War II Gustloff-Werke Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol

World War II Gustloff-Werke Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol

This is a rare example of a Gustloff-Werke pocket pistol. It is estimated that general production only produced approximately 240 pistols before the factory was bombed in 1944. Only about half of the total production were manufactured with steel frames like this example, while the other half featured frames made of a zinc-alloy. This model was designed under the direction of Fritz Sauckel, Gauleiter of Thuringia and manufactured by the Gustloff-Werke, circa 1938-1939. It is reported that a prototype was submitted to Adolf Hitler in January 1940, with the suggestion it be adopted for police use with production accomplished at the old Weimar factory using slave labor from the Buchenwald concentration camp. However, due to the outbreak of World War II, and large numbers of both Walther PP and PPK pistols already in use, no order ever materialized. Consequently, production remained incredibly low. This specific example is numbered "1125" on the left of the frame. It has a raised sighting rib with a fixed blade front and notch rear sights. The left side has a small sliding safety with a frame mounted push button magazine release. The pistol has a flared front grip strap, which the magazine would follow (magazine absent). The slide has: "G/GUSTLOFF-WERKE/WAFFENWERK SUHL" marking with no other proof marks. It is fitted with a set of walnut checkered grips with the left grip having a large circled letter "G" molded into it.

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Caliber / Gauge: 7.65 mm auto

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"RZM" Marked Pre-World War II Walther PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol with Holster

"RZM" Marked Pre-World War II Walther PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol

The Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) served as the quartermasters office of the National Socialists and later became the chief authority on textiles in the Third Reich. Fixed sights and standard markings, with "crown/N" proofs on the barrel, chamber hood and slide, and the addition of the etched circular "RZM" logo on the left side of the slide between the model marking and the serrations. Serrated ring hammer, 90 degree safety, and checkered brown plastic "WALTHER" banner grip with matching colored grip extension on the magazine. Includes an unmarked brown pig skin holster and an extra flat-base magazine. Provenance: The Dr. Robert Azar Collection

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Caliber / Gauge: 7.65 mm auto

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Exceptional Pre-World War II Factory Engraved Walther PPK Semi-Automatic Pistol in Rare 9mm Kurz/.380 Auto

Pre-World War II Factory Engraved Walther PPK Pistol

Manufactured in the 1930s, this is an excellent example of a factory engraved Walther PPK pistol. The Model PPK was very rarely chambered in 9mm Kurz (.380 Auto) before 1945, .32 ACP being the overwhelmingly popular caliber. James Rankin states on p. 44 of "Walther Models PP and PPK 1929-1945" that, "only a few Model PPK's in 9mm were produced". He goes on to state on p. 78 that "there is about one Model PPK to every twenty-five Model PP's in the 9mm Kurz caliber." The fact that this example is factory engraved along with it's rare caliber makes it truly scarce. The pistol shows near full coverage, beautifully executed, ornamental style floral scroll engraving with a floral bouquet on the upper left of the slide, opposite the ejection port. The left side of the unnumbered slide is marked with the Walther banner, two-line address/caliber marking, and model designation, while the right has a "crown/N" proof which is repeated on the chamber of the barrel. The frame is marked with the serial number on the right. It is fitted with a bottom magazine release, 60 degree safety lever, checkered plastic Walther banner grip, and a full blue reproduction magazine.

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Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm Kurz (380 Auto)

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Historic J.P. Sauer Model 38H Semi-Automatic Pistol with Signed Leather Holster Attributed to German Military Party Leader Carl Röver with Documentation from Noted Sauer Author Jim Cate

Sauer Model 38H Pistol Attributed to German Leader Carl Röver

Pre-war manufactured with "crown/N" proof on the right side of the frame, slide and muzzle, fixed sights and a "SuS" monogram on the left grip panel. Included with the pistol is a brown leather holster with two cursive signatures "Carl Röver" inside and outside, and a signed and dated statement from Jim Cate, author of noted texts "J.P. Sauer & Sohn" Volumes I and II, which identifies this pistol by serial number as formerly of his own private collection along with documentation and matched original cursive signatures from German archives linking this pistol and holster as a bring back originally belonging to the World War II German Military Party Leader Carl Röver (Gauleiter, second highest Party paramilitary rank). After purchasing this pistol from a local pawn shop, Jim Cate tracked down the family who pawned it and met the sister of the U.S. soldier (unnamed), a fluent German speaker, who brought it back with him in 1945. Jim Cate states "Once the U.S. Military discovered he could speak and write German fluently, he was sent to England...attached to a British 'communications' team which went into Germany in 1944.". In the included documents is an interesting excerpt about Carl Röver from "Leaders and Personalities of the Third Reich" by Charles Hamilton, which states "On the night of May 13, 1942, Röver startled the party hierarchy when he announced that he was going to see the Fürher on the next day and then proceeded to meet Winston Churchill, in order to make peace. Coming virtually on the anniversary of Rudolf Hess' flight to Scotland, the matter was immediately brought to [Party Official] Martin Bormann's attention. An SS physician diagnosed the last stages of syphilis in Röver, and he was rushed to an isolated area. Two agents were sent by Bormann to examine Röver, and they reported on May 15 that the sick man had succumbed to heart failure. The whole matter was hushed up and soon forgotten in the course of the war." In Jim Cates included article about this pistol published in "Auto Mag", he states "The most interesting question is, 'Why did Carl Röver, an old-timer in the Party, prefer a Sauer to the accepted Party pistol...the Walther PPK?' I doubt if we ever know the answer, but if you had been a Gauleiter I'm Sure you could have used ANY pistol you wanted to." Photos also included in documentation showing Carl Röver standing next to Hitler.

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Caliber / Gauge: 7.65 mm auto

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