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LOT 3624
Excellent Cased Master Engraved Ken Hurst Signed Serial Number “C004” Walther PPKS American Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. C004, 9 mm Kurz cal., 3 1/4 inch round bbl., gold finish, plastic grips. This rare and very attractive pistol features a lustrous gold finish with 95% coverage oak leaf and punch dot engraving with black accent fill, fine diamond patterns on the trigger guard, chamber and butt, and matching serial numbers “C004” on the slide and frame. Fitted with white dot fixed sights, 60 degree safety, and black checkered grips. The bottom of the mainspring housing is signed “K. HURST”. The pistol includes a gold finished finger extension magazine, extra flat based magazine and a Walther marked brown leather display case with plaques on the inside of the lid reading “WALTHER/INTERARMS” and “PPKS AMERICAN/LIMITED COLLECTOR’S SERIES/ NUMBER/C 004 of 500” with a blue velvet fitted interior. CONDITION: Near new in case with 99% original finish, with only slight storage marks. The case is excellent with some light storage and handling marks on the exterior. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3625
Attractive Engraved Walther PP Semi- Automatic Pistol with Matching Knife and Case - Serial no. 443878, 7.65 mm auto cal., 3 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/ bright finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1975 and subsequently elaborately embellished with approximately 75% coverage beautifully executed floral scroll engraving on a stippled background, which is cut through the original finish creating an attractive contrast. An included note states that the engraving is by Herb Estes and the scrimshaw work by Eache of Arkansas. The pistol has been fitted with laminated plastic grips scrimshawed with African lions and otherwise has standard markings and features. Includes a small spear point dagger (3 5/16 inch blade, 6 1/2 inches overall) with matching grip scales to the pistol, a matching scrimshawed plate containing seven .32 ACP cartridges, and a glass top display case. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally embellished, retains 98% plus of the original blue finish in non-engraved areas with the balance showing bright. The grips are excellent with minimal handling evidence. Mechanically excellent. The knife and cartridge plate are excellent with minimal handling evidence. The case is fair with the edges of the lid having separated and the glass loose, but otherwise minimal handling/storage evidence. Provenance: The Gus Cargile Collection. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
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LOT 3626
John Martz/DWM 1916 Dated Baby Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Holster and Extra Magazine - Serial no. 9679k, 9 mm cal., 2 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut grips. Operating out of his home workshop in California, John Martz is best known for his alterations and upgrades of Luger and P-38 pistols. Working with
all manner of military, police and commercial Lugers as a base, the Baby Luger features a short barrel,
in conjunction with a frame that has been cut and reshaped to give the signature Luger grip profile in a more compact form. This particular Baby draws components
from a DWM 1916
P.08 military Luger
and integrates the
Martz Safe Toggle
Release system. Blade
front and notch rear
sights, with “1916”
and imperial military
proofs on the chamber
and “JVM” and “42” under the side plate. The barrel, rear toggle link and grips are unnumbered, and the magazines are mixed; otherwise, all visible numbers match. The grips are two-piece construction, with a thin horizontal seam line
and well executed checkering. Two properly
sized magazines are included, both with wood
bases, one with a nickel finished stamped body and the other a bright polished drawn tube body. The black leather holster is sized to match the pistol, with “13” and “GALE C. MORGAN” stamped on the back and an unmarked blued takedown tool inside.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally built by John Martz. A few traces of original blue
are present on the interior, with the exterior showing a custom bright polished appearance with minor spotting and handling marks. The grips are fine, with a few light dings and
sharp checkering. The holster shows some fading and scuffing but is otherwise excellent. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3627
Cased Factory
Engraved
Belgian Browning Renaissance High-Power
Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 76C30855, 9
mm para cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., French gray
finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1976. Standard
markings and features. Includes wooden presentation case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original French gray finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Presentation case is very good with some storage and handling marks as well as high spot wear on the lining.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000