1143 GERMAN POLICE PROOFED J.P. SAUER & SOHN 1930

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This item SOLD at 2025 Mar 31 @ 11:25UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
BEHORDENMODELL SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH HOLSTER. Cal. 7.65mm. S# 212398. Bbl. 3". 1930 Behordenmodell semi-automatic pistol mfg. by J.P. Sauer & Sohn. The left side of the slide is marked "J.P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL", followed by the J.P. Sauer logo and cal. designation, with "PATENT" marked on the right. Left side of the frame is marked with a German "K" within a sunburst proof, denoting police issue. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for on the trigger safety, which is strawed. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered black hard rubber grips, which exhibit the cal. designation and "SUS" monogram on the left panel. Blade front sight with U-notch rear sight. All serialized parts are matching and include the frame, trigger bar, slide, and slide end cap. MAGS: One 7-rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Black leather holster marked "KernKlager&Cie/ 1933/ Berlin" above a German police starburst proof. CONDITION: Metal components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some areas of wear and thinning that show through to gray patina, some superficial handling marks, as well as a few spots of light surface oxidation and pitting. Mirror bore, exhibiting well-defined rifling throughout. Grips are very good, showing some smoothing and some scattered superficial handling marks overall. Left grip panel exhibits some cracking on the interior. Holster is excellent, remaining malleable and showing some mild wear from use. (24-6845/MLW). CURIO. $500-1,000.