Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
RARE “SILESIA” MARKED FABRIQUE NATIONALE HI-POWER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
24-4656
Cal. 9x19mm
S# E06294
Bbl. 4 5/8″. Hi-Power semi-automatic pistol mfg. in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale. The left side of the slide is marked “FABRIQUE NATIONALE D’ARMES DE GUERRE/ HERSTAL BELGIQUE”, above “BROWNING’S PATENT DEPOSE”, with the S# marked on the right. Frame, slide, and bbl. exhibit Belgian commercial proofs. Right side of the forward trigger guard web is marked “SILESIA”, indicating importation by German firearms distributor Silesia. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for the bbl., which is polished in-the-white. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips, which feature red moisture barrier paint on the interior of the panels. Half-moon blade front sight, with fixed v-notch rear sight. All serialized parts are matching and include the frame, slide, and bbl. MAGS: 1 13-rd.
PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Charles Wagner.
STATUS: CURIO
