2352 RENAISSANCE ENGRAVED BELGIAN BROWNING HI-POWER

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,750.00 USD
Estimated at 5,500.00 - 8,500.00 USD
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH CASE & BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED .30 LUGER SLIDE & BARREL. Cal. 9mm Luger. S# 74C11746. Bbl 4 3/4". Manufactured by Fabrique Nationale and imported by Browning Arms Company in 1974. The left side of the slide is stamped "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q./ MADE IN BELGIUM. Frame and slide exhibit full-coverage panels of deep-cut vine and floral engraving overall. French gray finish with a gold-plated trigger. Frame is mounted with 2-piece smooth synthetic pearl grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: quality-made brown leather case featuring a red velvet interior and containing a brass oiler, 1 .30 Luger magazine, screwdriver, cleaning rod, 1 box of Peters 9mm Luger ammunition, 1 box of Western .30 Luger ammunition, as well as a beautifully engraved slide by J. Schvolcz that features similar vine and floral patterns overall and is fitted with a .30 Luger caliber barrel. CONDITION: excellent, with metal components showing few light superficial marks from handling and storage overall. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting well-defined rifling throughout. Grips are excellent. .30 Luger barrel retains a brilliant mirror bore with well-defined rifling throughout. Case is very good, with some exterior wear from handling and storage. PROVENANCE: from the Estate of Jon Thomas. (23-1628/MLW). MODERN. $5,500-8,500.