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*A Rare and Important Pre- World War II Prototype Walther MP Hammerless Model Semi-Automatic Pistol, in .45 ACP Caliber c. 1935-36
Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
Serial no. 1006, .45 ACP caliber, 5-inch barrel. Left side of slide marked: Waffenfabrik Walther, Zella-Mehlis (Thur.)/Walther's Patent Cal. 45 Mod MP [Walther banner logo]. Right side of slide with crown over N proof. Correct two-toned blue finish. Finely checkered wraparound walnut grips. Sold together with accompanying notarized letter from prior owner stating the following: "This pistol is a World War II souvenir of my uncle by marriage, M/Sgt. Bud Howell. I was first shown this gun in the late 1950s and he related to me the story of his finding it....M/Sgt. Howell was a member of a US Army Field Hospital unit during World War II. In 1945 his unit was establishing a field hospital in southern Germany, The hospital was being located in an old castle. In the process of cleaning up the castle, Sgt Howell found the pistol in a desk drawer. The castle had been used by the German army and Gestapo for a headquarters. The pistol is a prototype to be used by the German Army as an occupation weapon. It is made to shoot standard US Army ammunition. Only 10 of these were made in a development program of the 1930s. He fired several rounds in the pistol on returning to the United States after the war. It has not been fired since then." Signed: Delbert C. Carman.
Condition: Excellent with minor handling wear and a few fine storage scratches in evidence. Grips excellent. Action tight and crisp.
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If you've never checked out Greg Martin Auctions, you owe it to yourself. And they're right here in San Francisco, can you believe it?
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Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
Serial no. 1006, .45 ACP caliber, 5-inch barrel. Left side of slide marked: Waffenfabrik Walther, Zella-Mehlis (Thur.)/Walther's Patent Cal. 45 Mod MP [Walther banner logo]. Right side of slide with crown over N proof. Correct two-toned blue finish. Finely checkered wraparound walnut grips. Sold together with accompanying notarized letter from prior owner stating the following: "This pistol is a World War II souvenir of my uncle by marriage, M/Sgt. Bud Howell. I was first shown this gun in the late 1950s and he related to me the story of his finding it....M/Sgt. Howell was a member of a US Army Field Hospital unit during World War II. In 1945 his unit was establishing a field hospital in southern Germany, The hospital was being located in an old castle. In the process of cleaning up the castle, Sgt Howell found the pistol in a desk drawer. The castle had been used by the German army and Gestapo for a headquarters. The pistol is a prototype to be used by the German Army as an occupation weapon. It is made to shoot standard US Army ammunition. Only 10 of these were made in a development program of the 1930s. He fired several rounds in the pistol on returning to the United States after the war. It has not been fired since then." Signed: Delbert C. Carman.
Condition: Excellent with minor handling wear and a few fine storage scratches in evidence. Grips excellent. Action tight and crisp.
Direct link to auction.
If you've never checked out Greg Martin Auctions, you owe it to yourself. And they're right here in San Francisco, can you believe it?
Any body got a spare million or so?
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