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**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5064 - 17025 - RARE “U.S.” MARKED RUGER SS84L SECURITY SIX BLUE 4 INCH .38 SPECIAL -
Serial number 156-40710 just flat new in the box with the original plastic wafer, wrapping bag and manual. Made in 1982 according to Ruger’s factory website. The left side of the barrel is marked with the standard two line address, but no “warning” and the right side is marked ".38 SPECIAL CAL." and the right side of the frame is marked "U.S." the Ruger logo and the model designation SS84L. The revolver is finished blue with a polished hammer and trigger. Fitted with checkered grips with Ruger medallions and there is a lanyard ring on the butt. Complete with original gold and black box, but no shipping sleeve. Included is the Ruger printed military style technical manual-TM SS84- L, National Stock Number: 1005-01-094-7045. Piece of tape placed over the stock number has been peeled off to satisfy inquisitive minds. It is believed that this is part of a small lot of “over run” production that ended up being shipped for commercial sale circa 1995. A superb example of this scarce revolver for a military collector, or for the advanced Ruger collector. $895.00 (View Picture)
SMOF5086 - PRE-SERIES 70 COLT NATIONAL MATCH GOLD CUP MODEL 1911A1 PISTOL SERIAL NUMBER 24565 NM. CALIBER 45 ACP.
Colt’s Patented Firearm company entered into an arrangement with the firearms designer John M. Browning in the late 1800's for the design of automatic pistols. Between 1900 and 1910 Browning designed and Colt manufactured the Model 1900, 1901, 1903 Pocket, the 1903 hammerless, and 1905 and the 1908 pistols. Mr. Browning and Colt began to develop an automatic pistol for the U.S. Army, to replace the Colt double action revolvers then the Army’s standard side arm. The result was the Colt Model 1911 in 45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) , the most widely recognized and copied pistol in the world. The Model 1911 (and its product improved offspring the 1911A1) equipped the U.S. Army till replaced by the Beretta M9 in the 1980's. Colt continued the manufacture of this pistol until a few years ago.
In the 1960’s Colt offered the shooting public and accurized version of this pistol, and called it the National Match Gold Cup. It was the same basic design but with much tighter fitting of the various critical parts. These pistols have always been favorites of the pistol shooter looking for the most accurate out of the box automatic pistol they can find.
This pistol was made about 1968 and comes with the original box and the factory test target. The finish would rate about 98% with just a hint of wear from the box. The bore is bright, the checkering on the grips sharp, and the action tight. The pistol came out of collection of gentleman who insisted on having two three of every pistol, but rarely shot any of the many guns he owned. The pistol has seen little use since it left the factory. $1995.00 (View Picture)
SMOF5087 - SMITH & WESSON 38/44 OR HEAVY DUTY REVOLVER. SERIAL NUMBER 45075 CALIBER 38 SPECIAL (HEAVY DUTY LOAD)
The Smith and Wesson Company have been the main supplier of revolvers to law enforcement agencies for more than 100 years. In the early 1930’s as the likes of John Dillinger and Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, robbed their way across the Midwest, police began asking for a more powerful cartridge capable of penetrating a car body, or cracking and engine block. Colt responded with the Colt 38 Super automatic. Smith & Wesson took their proven large frame revolver (the N frame made in 44 special), increased the muzzle velocity of the 38 special round, and called it 38/44 or the Heavy Duty. It was an immediate success with law enforcement officers and continued in production until the 1950’s. S&W used the same concept when they introduced the 357 magnum revolver in 1935. The 357 magnum was based the 38 special cartridge loaded to higher velocity. The Heavy Duty revolver was often referred to as the “poor man’s 357”.
This revolver was made sometime in the early 1930. It has seen some use but the action is tight. The bluing would rate about 90% with wear on the high edges and some fading on the right side plate. The bore is bright. The grips are replacements from the 1950’s. The Heavy Duty is an interesting collecting area for those interested in law enforcement. $900.00 (View Picture)
SMOF5155 - COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL (COMMERCIAL VERSION OF THE MODEL 1911) SERIAL NUMBER C87373 CALIBER 45 ACP
Colt’s Patented Firearm company entered into a collaborative design arrangement with the firearms designer John M. Browning in the late 1800's. Between 1900 and 1910 Browning designed and Colt manufactured the Models 1900, 1901, 1903 Pocket, the 1903 hammerless, and 1905 and the 1908. During this time Browning and Colt began to develop an automatic pistol for the U.S. Army, to replace the Colt revolvers that were the Army’s sidearm. The result was the Colt Model 1911 in 45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), the most widely recognized and copied pistol in the world. The Model 1911 (and its product improved offspring the 1911A1) equipped the U.S. Army till replaced by the Beretta M9 in the 1980's. Colt began selling the pistol to the civilian population shortly after it was adopted by the military. The excellence of the design is shown by the large number of “clones” still in production such as Kimber, Wilson, etc.
This pistol was made sometime in 1916. It has all the correct parts for a pistol of this vintage including the magazine and barrel. It was restored to perfect factory new condition sometime in the past and the finish would rate about 99% with just a few scratches. Overall condition is excellent. $1495.00 (View Picture)
SMF3838 - FN BELGIUM / BROWNING BDA-380 IN 380 SERIAL NUMBER PR02081.
The action is single/double semi-auto with a 3.82 inch barrel, alloy frame, steel slide and 13 shot staggered magazine. This pistol is in very good - excellent condition with an excellent bore but some small scratches. Comes with one high capacity magazine. The BDA- 380 is one of the most reliable / best pistols ever made for self defense or for concealed carry. $450.00 (View Picture)
SMF3010 - STAINLESS STEEL RUGER REDHAWK 7.5 INCH 44 MAG REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 502-90637.
Except for the Super Redhawk, The Ruger Redhawk is one of (if not the) strongest 44 magnum revolver on the market today. Revolver comes with white outline rear and red ramp front, adjustable sights and custom Pachmayr grips. This revolver is in like new condition with a bright shiny bore and has the factory slots for Ruger scope mounts, it would be an excellent choice for the 44 Magnum enthusiast who wants Ruger's strength and quality of workmanship without the added weight of the Super Redhawk. $450.00 (View Picture)
SMOF3494 - STAINLESS STEEL COLT GOLD CUP MKI SERIES 80 NATIONAL MATCH IN 45 ACP SERIAL NUMBER SN22869.
Colt introduced the Gold Cup National Match Automatic in 1957. The Gold Cup was designed to offered competitive shooters a pistol which was accurate enough to go straight from the dealer`s shelf to the match competition firing line. Every Gold Cup pistol came from the factory fitted with specially hand-fitted parts (every metal to metal contact part was hand honed, hand fitted and hand finished), reduced slack between barrel and slide, adjustable spring-fed trigger stop, wide grooved trigger, adjustable square notch rear sight, flat mainspring housing (arched optional), deeply serrated receiver face for firm grip, specially designed extractor to eliminate damage to empty cases, flat grooved slide rib, improved (enlarged) ejection port, more positive (larger) slide serrations and beautiful royal blue finish on sides with the remainder sand blasted to reduce glare.
Colt introduced the Gold Cup MKI/Series 70 National Match in 1970. Series 70 Colt Gold Cup pistols incorporated Colt`s "Accurizor" barrel and bushing which used a spring-steel, "finger collet" bushing that gripped the end of the barrel, which had also been slightly redesigned with a slight belled end to accommodate the collet bushing. The new "Accurizor" barrel and bushing was intended to improve the intrinsic accuracy without sacrificing reliability.
Colt introduced the Gold Cup MKI/Series 80 National Match in 1983. Series 80 Gold Cup pistols incorporated a new firing pin safety system that made use of a small plunger located inside the slide to block the firing pin against movement, thus preventing the pistol from discharging accidentally should the pistol be dropped or hit hard while fully loaded with a round in the chamber. Two small sheet-metal levers working alongside the trigger pushed aside the plunger, which would then free up the firing pin to fire the weapon once the trigger had been deliberately depressed. Around 1988 it was decided that the collet bushing wasn`t all it was cracked up to be, as there were a few reports of the bushing fingers breaking in use. In addition, it was felt that modern CNC manufacturing techniques had allowed tighter factory tolerances with the older solid bushing setup. As a result the original mil-spec barrel and bushing configuration was reinstated.
This Gold Cup was manufactured after 1983, it has the correct Elliason type adjustable sights series 80 type safety system and Colt diamond checkered black wood grips. The pistol is in like new condition, and comes with the original Colt brown wood grain box and papers. $1295.00 (View Picture)
SMF2032 - S&W MODEL 5906.
S&W Model 5906. Smith and Wesson double action stainless steel 9 MM. Pistol is in very good to excellent condition with minor holster wear and some dings and dents on the black plastic grips. Comes with streamlined three dot sighting system, all stainless steel construction (slide and frame) and one high capacity magazine . $450.00 (View Picture)
SMF2801 - GLOCK MODEL 17 IN 9MM SERIAL NUMBER ABG369 .
This is a full size double action pistol with a polymer frame, magazine, trigger and other parts. Steel barrel has hexagonal rifling for higher bullet velocity. Slide, and springs are also steel. Excellent condition, fixed sights, comes with one pre-ban high capacity magazine, loading tool and the original box and papers. $450.00 (View Picture)
SMF3334 - STAINLESS STEEL RUGER GP-100 SIX INCH REVOLVER IN 357 MAG SERIAL NUMBER 172-71302.
The GP-100 represents significant improvements over other double-action revolvers available today. Frame widths are increased in critical areas that support the barrel and both frame sidewalls are solid integral sections of the frame, offering additional strength and rigidity. Cylinder-locking notches are offset and cut into the thick part of the cylinder walls between the centers of the chambers rather than directly over them. In its firing position, the cylinder is securely locked to the frame in two places: at the rear by the traditional cylinder pin, and at the front of the crane by a large, unique spring-loaded latch. This helps ensure proper cylinder and barrel alignment for optimum accuracy. The GP-100 can be field stripped to it`s basic components in seconds for cleaning without the use of tools. This revolver is in excellent (like new) condition with an excellent bore. Comes with heavy barrel with full length lug, special Ruger rubber cushioned grips with polished Goncalo Alves wood inserts, adjustable white outlined rear and interchangeable red ramp front sights. $450.00 (View Picture)
SMF3622 - GLOCK MODE.21 IN 45 ACP SERIAL NUMBER ADV311US WITH ADJUSTABLE SIGHTS.
Glock pistols feature an excellent combination of reliability and accuracy. Their high-tech engineering and construction create a handgun that can stand up to the punishment of even the most unforgiving conditions. The Glock pistol`s Safe Action trigger system offers distinct benefits over conventional trigger systems, with increased smoothness and consistency. Glocks have almost 50% fewer components than conventional handguns of the same caliber. Glock handgun frames are made of a virtually indestructible synthetic that is stronger than steel, yet 86% lighter. Glock pistols can withstand temperatures ranging from -40 F to +158 F and still come out firing. Metal Glock components are finished with a unique surface treatment called Tenifer that makes those parts virtually as hard as a diamond and even more corrosion resistant than stainless steel. Glock handguns are designed with a natural grip angle that complements instinctive shooting. The ergonomic frame design features a bore axis and weight distribution that ensure a controlled shot, even under the most adverse conditions. The polymer frame gives a much softer recoil than that of conventional guns and the barrel has hammer-forged rifling for increased velocity and greater accuracy. Pistol is in excellent (like new) condition with a mirror bright bore. Comes with one Glock brand 10 round magazine, adjustable sights and the origional box and papers. $525.00 (View Picture)
SMOF4041 - SMITH & WESSON MODEL SW40F (SIGMA) IN 40 S&W SERIAL NUMBER PAA1186.
The S&W SW40F comes with a steel slide and polymer frame, three dot sights and integral grips with thumb rest. This double action pistol is designed for law enforcement, home protection, and target/competition shooting. Pistol is in excellent condition and looks almost like new, it comes with one 10-round magazine, one 15-round magazine and the S&W injection molded plastic box. $350.00 (View Picture)
Modern Long Guns
**NEW ADDITION** SMF5149 - LIMITED EDITION WWII COMMEMORATIVE “D-DAY” M1 .30-06 GARAND- MADE BY SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Serial number 7110702. This is a newly made rifle by the commercial firm, Springfield Armory, made to military specifications. Identical to the rifles carried ashore on D-Day by the brave troops landing there, except for the added decorative features. These were sold in 2004 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, June 6, 1944. This is new in the box with all the papers, wooden display crate. cleaning supplies, everything it came with from the folks who made these. Only 1,944 of the Springfield Armory D-Day Garands were produced, so there are not a lot of them around. These are nice souvenir items, especially for a D-Day vet, or their family. They are real, functional firearms, and can be fired, just as the plain finished GI used rifles, although that will hurt resale value. This is from an estate, and the initial cost was $1,499 plus shipping and tax. The rifle and the box will be shipped separately, and the rifles has to go to a FFL dealer but the crate can be shipped direct to the purchaser, so shipping cost will be $50. The price now is only $1250.00 (View Picture)
**NEW ADDITION** SMOF5252 - 17532 - NAVY ARMS .45-70 “FRONTIER” CONVERSION OF LEE-ENFIELD -
Serial number 5941. Val Forgett at Navy Arms made some interesting conversions of Lee Enfields, including ersatz “jungle carbines” in .303 caliber and .308 caliber from their vast inventory of SMLE rifles. In addition they converted some SMLE rifles into .45- 70 caliber sporters. About 500 of the first model, the “Summit,” were made using No. 4 Mark I actions with newly made stocks with cheekrest, recoil pad and checkering. In 2003 they introduced the “Frontier” model based on the No. 1 Mark III action, and using sporterized and refinished military stocks. Both used new .45-70 barrels, marked with the Navy Arms name and caliber, and Williams open rear and ramp front sights. Besides minor tinkering to adapt the action to the .45-70 cartridge, a new single row detachable box magazine was used. The magazines theoretically hold four rounds, but reportedly work best when only two or three are loaded. The magazine is best loaded when it is removed from the gun. The bolt has a satin nickel finish while the other parts have about 99% of the pleasing commercial blue. The receiver was made by Lithgow in 1942, and is in excellent condition.. The wood is excellent with a pleasing walnut tone and oil finish, showing almost no signs of use or handling. Bore looks like new. Bolt has old serial number and does not match, and we believe this is correct for these conversions.
The truly obsessed Enfield collector certainly needs one of these to ensure they have one of everything. Skennerton briefly mentions the Summit model on page 382 but does not mention the Frontier model.
The Gibbs Rifle Company (the marketing arm of Navy Arms after fleeing their hoplophobic former location in New Jersey) described these as: “Built on the proven No. IMKIII action, the Frontier™ Carbine offers .45-70 knockdown power in a short, powerful sporting carbine. Each Frontier Carbine starts out as a rugged, reliable No. 1 Mark III action. It is then remanufactured and rebarreled with a precision button rifled barrel to exacting standards. A modern front sight has been added, along with a Williams rear sight. The blued barreled action is then hand fitted to a newly finished hardwood stock. The result is a fast handling carbine, ideal for deep woods and brush hunting, with the knockdown power to tackle anything on four legs in North America. Will accept all No. IMKIII Enfield “non gunsmitihing” type mounts. Weight - 8-1/2 lbs. , Bbl Length - 21”, OAL 40”, Cal - .45-70 Government.”
Only one of these we have ever encountered, and while we think it is a neat collector item, these probably appeal to shooters as well, but our policy is that it must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing as we sell all guns as collector items only. Need regular FFL on this, not C&R eligible. $450.00 (View Picture)
SMF5144 - GLENFIELD MODEL 60 IN 22 SERIAL NUMBER NONE
This will make a nice inexpensive starter gun for a youth or a good plinker. Semi-automatic 22 in excellent condition, comes with both open sights and telescopic sight. $95.00 (View Picture)
**HOLD** SMF3569 - MARLIN MODEL 39AS IN .22 CALIBER SERIAL NUMBER 08254469.
Many shooters say that the Model 39 is the standard by which all other 22 sporting rifles are judged. Marlin 39AS represents the oldest shoulder firearm design still being made anywhere in the world. Over the years, Marlin 22's have become legendary among people who know rifles. The breech-bolt, hammer, trigger, lever and two-piece receiver are all carefully machined from solid steel forgings, then heat-treated for even greater strength and durability. The Model 39AS also features a rebounding hammer, a hammer block safety, and it disassembles in seconds with only a coin. And the stock is crafted from genuine American black walnut and features fine cut-checkering. Thanks to Micro-Groove® rifling, a special process that produces less bullet distortion and a better gas seal, the 39A gives you the kind of accuracy most other 22's can't touch. Rifle is in excellent (almost like new) condition with a bright shiny bore. $395.00 (View Picture)
SMOF5246 - 17994 - SWEDISH 6.5 X 55MM MAUSER SPORTER WITH THUMBHOLE STOCK -
Serial number 269485 made by Carl Gustafs Stads Gewvarsfaktori in 1910 as a M1896 infantry rifle. In 1938 the “Short Rifle” was adopted, mainly for use by mechanized troops, and many of the older rifles were arsenal converted to the new configuration, resulting in the present 24 inch barrel length.
All of the Swedish Mausers are exceptionally well made rifles, with the finest standards of workmanship and materials, and well cared for. The 6.5 x 55mm cartridge is excellent with modest recoil but sufficient power for all North American big game. While not available at your local Wal-Mart ammo is readily available for the fine 6.5 x 55mm rifles. (We sell all guns as collector items only and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing.)
This rifle is an excellent conversion to sporting use, with about 90-95% of the original blue remaining. Excellent bore. The walnut thumbhole stock is well fitted and comfortable, and will appeal to many sportsmen gun enthusiasts. The scope monuts that come with the rifle are Weaver tip-off mounts, so a scope can be quickly swung over to the side for use of the iron sights if needed. This is a handsome example of sporter made from a high quality Mauser military rifle, in an excellent caliber. $435.00 (View Picture)
**SOLD** SMOF5067 - 17026 CUSTOM TARGET WINCHESTER MODEL 69 .22 RIMFIRE BOLT ACTION RIFLE
Serial number (none) with 25 inch standard length barrel. The Model 69 was introduced in 1935 as an intermediate weight all purpose .22 rifle using a detachable magazine. This was a step up from the “beginner” single shots, and offered with various sight or scope mount combinations intended for hunting or target use. The Model 69 was a very successful design with over 355,000 sold between 1935 and 1963. This example is a very early one with the early style stock having a slimmer forend and the takedown screw protruding below the stock.
It has been nicely customized with checkering on the grip (handsomely executed heavy pattern), white line spacers and a black forend tip with white spacer. The little rifle has an adjustable rear Lyman #55 peep sight and target type front sight, as well as Unertl scope blocks on the barrel. Finish is about 90% with a little wear on the edges and some small areas of pitting on the outside of the barrel. Bore is excellent. This is a good example of the classic bolt action .22 that most every boy (outside of the big cities) had by his teen years. The nicely done customization make the rifle look like a high grade European sporter. We sell all guns as collector items only, but if approved by your gunsmith, it should be a fun rifle to shoot and it would make a good target gun, or a plinker. $295.00 (View Picture)
SMOF4550 - 13959 WINCHESTER MODEL 95 SADDLE RING CARBINE, .30-40 KRAG CALIBER. SERIAL NUMBER 75914.
Serial number 425022, among the last of these guns made. The superb example has all the standard features of this variation. Caliber is .30 Army (30-40 Krag) one of the most popular calibers of the Model 1895 rifles and carbines, and the type used by Teddy Roosevelt in the Spanish American War.
The outstanding feature of this gun is its condition, retaining essentially ALL of the unmarked original wood and metal finish with only some minor "flaking" on the receiver sides and upper tang. (The flaking has not penetrated to the bare metal but has resulted only in a thinning of the effected areas. Bore is as nice as the outside. About 90% blue on the buttplate. Stock is free from all but a few tiny handling marks. About as nice as you will find one of these any more, and the Model 1895s are notorious for the flaking finish on the receivers, so it may be a futile quest looking for one any better. This is from the estate of a past President of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association, and deserves a good home where it will be appreciated. $3450.00 (View Picture)
SMOF4557 - 13967 WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 RIFLE IN .22 LONG CALIBER. SERIAL NUMBER 75914.
Serial number 569336 made circa 1903. Octagon barrel is 24 3/8” long with typical black powder .22 bore- worn and rough. Note the caliber is .22 LONG, not .22 LONG RIFLE. The immensely popular and long-lived Model 1873 reached a total production of about 720,000 rifles and carbines, but less than 20,000 were in .22 rimfire caliber, and according to George Madis these have a low survival rate, probably from people reworking them to more useful calibers than the .22 rimfire for such a heavy rifle. This one has seen some honest use, but not abuse, and retains about 85-90% original finish, thinning or dulling in places, but overall a very attractive Model 1873 rifle. It has the standard crescent buttplate shape found on most 1873 rifles, but specially made for the .22s without a butt trap. Good markings, screw heads not buggered, magazine is complete and working. Wood has the old oil finish with assorted minor dings and scratches of an honestly used gun. This is from the estate of a past President of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association, and deserves a good home where it will be appreciated. $4250.00 (View Picture)
SMOF4551 - 13960 WINCHESTER MODEL 1885 SINGLE SHOT ''LOW WALL” RIFLE IN .22LR CALIBER. SERIAL NUMBER 75914.
Serial number 119805 probably made circa 1915. A beautiful little gun with 24 3/8” octagon barrel and excellent bore. About 97-98% finish remains, just some honest wear causing brightness on the sharp edges, a bit of thinning on the bottom flat just ahead of the forend (resting on the window sill when shooting into the back yard?) and a couple of very minor scratches or scrapes. Stock retains nearly all the original varnish finish, with just a handful of very minor dings scattered around. John M. Browning’s famous Model 1885 single shot action is still regarded as one of the best ever made, and despite large production numbers, these were much loved, much used, and many were cobbled into home brewed varmint rifles, leaving excellent examples harder to find than one might expect. At one time, someone added a tang sight, and the ''footprint” shows in the finish on the tang, and in order to remember which way to turn the knobs for windage, they stamped L and R into the wood alongside the tang. It would be nicer without these blemishes, but is still a darn nice rifle. This great rifle is from the estate of a past President of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association, and it is looking for a good home. $1995.00 (View Picture)