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Lot #3371

Lot 3370: French Armee Model 1928 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Excellent French Manufrance St. Etienne Model 1928 Armee Type Le Francais Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 21, 2023

Lot 3370: French Armee Model 1928 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Excellent French Manufrance St. Etienne Model 1928 Armee Type Le Francais Semi-Automatic Pistol

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 21, 2023

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,500

Excellent French Manufrance St. Etienne Model 1928 Armee Type Le Francais Semi-Automatic Pistol

Manufacturer: St. Etienne
Model: 28 Armee
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 9mm Browning Long
Barrel: 5 inch ribbed
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
Item Views: 2060
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 216
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

Introduced in 1928 and manufactured until 1939, the Model 1928 Armee is a straight blowback double action only semi-automatic pistol in 9mm Browning Long. While using a spring loaded slide like most 20th century automatic pistols, the 28's slide was not meant to be pulled back by the operator; instead a lever on the right side operates the flip-up barrel to either hand-load the first round or manually extract the cartridge to clear the weapon, with a spring-loaded carrier mounted to the magazine floor plate to store said cartridge. Fixed sights, with a smooth ribbed barrel, the one-line Saint-Etienne address on the left of the slide, "FRANCO" on top, and "FABRICATION FRANCAISE" on the right. The barrel latch and trigger are casehardened, with a set of smooth brass medallions on the checkered grips and a full blue magazine equipped with a cartridge loop.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, retains 95% original blue finish with some scattered minor freckling. 60% plus vivid original case colors remain, mostly concentrated on the sides of the trigger. Grips are very fine with one cracked/absent section on the bottom rear of the left panel and otherwise minimal handling evidence. Mechanically excellent.



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