Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

German Artillery Long Barrel Pistol '08. 1918

Price realized
$1,830
Pre-sale estimate
$2,000 – $2,500
Hammer price
$1,500
Category
Firearms & Militaria
Sold
November 9, 2024
Sale
DAY 2- NOVEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

Parabellum Artillery Long Barrel '08 Pistol, Deutches Waffen-und Munitionsfabrik, Erfurt, Germany, mfg. 1918, 7.9" barrel, blade front sight, adjustable rear tangent sight to 800 meters, marked 1918 ahead of the chamber. the toggle bolt monogrammed "DWM", checkered wood grips, marked at left frame below the four digit serial number "Germany", safety lever at left rear frame with retaining partial red paint, lanuared loop at upper rear, detachable un-numbered 8 round magazine with lower wood grip base, the lower rear side of the butt with fitting for not present wood butt stock, at least 9 visible matched serial numbers, metal overall with light scratching, metal finish wear and loss, grips with several scrapes, action is good, bore is bright with good rifling, SN 8132   *REQUIRES FFL TRANSGER*

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.