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Lot 318: Gustav Bittner Model 1893 Manual Repeating Pistol

Very Scarce Gustav Bittner Model 1893 Manual Repeating Pistol

Auction Date: December 9, 2022

Lot 318: Gustav Bittner Model 1893 Manual Repeating Pistol

Very Scarce Gustav Bittner Model 1893 Manual Repeating Pistol

Auction Date: December 9, 2022

Estimated Price: $5,000 - $7,500
Price Realized:

Very Scarce Gustav Bittner Model 1893 Manual Repeating Pistol

Manufacturer: Bittner Gustav
Model: 1893
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 7.7 mm
Barrel: 6 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip: walnut
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Catalog Page: 230
Class: Antique
Description:

Developed in the 1890s, Bittner's pistol is an excellent example of the "manual repeater" class of handgun. The rival to the single and double action revolvers of the early cartridge era, manual repeaters were brought to an end by the rise of semi-automatic pistols; anyone good enough to design and build a manual repeater could make a semi-automatic. Bittner's design uses a rotary locking bolt operated by a ring lever and a fixed bar lever for the trigger, and feeds via an internal magazine loaded with en bloc clips (clips not included). Blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights, with the Bittner trademark and "PATENT/BITTNER" marked on the right of the frame. The frame construction is elegantly machined and casehardened steel, with a set of checkered hardwood panels covering the magazine spring and a pair of checkered fine contour grip panels.

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retains 98% professionally restored blue finish on the barrel with very light wear around the muzzle, and 97% vibrant case colors with a few small areas of slight fading. The wood is also very fine, with crisp checkering, a few light scratches, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.



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