1443 SCHWARZLOSE MODEL 1908 BLOW FORWARD

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 350.00 USD
Estimated at 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 32 ACP. S# 1430. Bbl. 4 1/8". Model 1908 semi-automatic blow forward pistol mfg. by Schwarzlose. Left side of frame is marked "A W. Schwarzlose g.m.b.H. Berlin.", with "SCHWARZLOSE" above an M.7 machine gun, followed by the S# and Crown/B and Crown/U commercial proofs. Metal components exhibit a blue finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered hard rubber grips. Blade front sight with V-notch rear sight. Grip safety can be deactivated via pressing the safety and sliding the checkered button on the left side upwards, retaining the grip safety in the depressed position. MAGS: 6-rd. CONDITION: metal components retain fair amounts of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning that shows through to gray patina, with light to mild pitting and/or surface oxidation present overall. Bright bore, exhibiting mild pitting and strong rifling throughout. Action functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Grips exhibit scattered superficial marks from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. (24-1141/MLW). CURIO. $700-1,000.