These pistols were a modified copy of the U.S. Model 1911 pistol intended to be supplied to the Norwegian Army until the capture of the "Kongsberg" plant by the Germans in 1940, designating this model "Pistole 657(n)". Very few were manufactured during the occupation with production never resuming after the war. Right side of the slide is marked "1945". Of the pistols witnessed on the collector market today, few are seen without German Waffenamts like this one. On May 5th, 1945, serial number 30534 was the last Kongsberg pistol delivered to the German military just before liberation of Norway, with this example, serial number 31265, barely escaping its intended German delivery. It has the correct Norwegian magazine with the lanyard loop on the base plate. It has all matching parts, serial numbered with the last three digits of the serial number. Correct double diamond checkered hard wood grips stained black. Includes one extra magazine, one 22 caliber conversion/adapter barrel, and seven cartridge adapters that have the shape of a full sized 45 ACP cartridge with inserts in the middle for 22 LR cartridges. Provenance: The Dr. Robert Azar Collection

Very fine, retaining 85% plus original black phosphate finish with some scattered slide wear on the right side and light handling marks. Grips are very good as painted with some handling marks and edge wear. Mechanically excellent.