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Lot #3376
Lot #3378

Lot 3377: Menz August Ii Pistol 7.65 mm auto

Rare Early Production Menz 1927 Venus Marked Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 24, 2015

Lot 3377: Menz August Ii Pistol 7.65 mm auto

Rare Early Production Menz 1927 Venus Marked Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 24, 2015

Estimated Price: $3,500 - $5,000

Rare Early Production Menz 1927 Venus Marked Semi-Automatic Pistol

Manufacturer: Menz August
Model: Ii
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 7.65 mm auto
Barrel: 2 3/8 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
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Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 129
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

With a fixed barrel integral to the frame and early type right angle slide, fixed sights and checkered hard rubber grips with "7.65" inlaid in a brass laurel at the tops. The barrel, frame and slide are marked with standard German "crown/N" proofs and the left side of the slide is marked "VENUS", a trade name under which Menz pistols were sometimes sold.

Rating Definition:

Excellent with 95% plus of the original rust blue finish displaying areas of edge wear and light handling marks. The grips are fine with exception of a chip out of left pane, sharp checkering, light handling marks and intact inlays. Mechanically excellent.



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