OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Manufactured in 1915-1916. This is one of only approximately 50 (serial numbered 0001-A through 0050-A) experimental/prototype pistols manufactured with a lanyard ring on the butt to secure a French military contract. A similar example is pictured on p. 132 of "Savage Pistols" by Bailey Brower Jr., and these 50 pistols are discussed on p. 133. Provenance: The Bailey Brower, Jr. Collection, author of “Savage Pistols”