Spring 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
June 7th, 8th, 9th, & 10th, 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!
EXTREMELY DESIRABLE U.S.G.I. BRINGBACK TYPE 14 PISTOL AND TYPE 99 SNIPER RIFLE
23-7485 & 23-7486
1) IMPERIAL JAPANESE TORIIMATSU SERIES 2 TYPE 14 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
Cal. 8mm Nambu
S# 36117
Bbl. 4 5/8″. Series 2. Type 14 semi-automatic pistol, mfg. at the Toriimatsu factory under Nagoya supervision in May of 1944. The left side of the frame exhibits Kanji markings stipulating the model designation, with the Nagoya Arsenal insignia and series number followed by the S# above “19.5” marked on the right. Metal components exhibit a blue fish overall. Frame is mounted with 2-piece grooved wood grips. All numbers are matching and include the frame, bbl./bbl. extension, trigger guard, cocking knob, bolt, firing pin, locking block, mag. release button, as well as the grips. Mag. is numbered “617” on the spine. Firing pin is clipped. MAGS: 1 – 8 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: rubberized canvas clam shell holster marked “MAILER” on the interior of the closure flap.
2) SCARCE NAGOYA TYPE 99 BOLT ACTION SNIPER RIFLE
Cal. 7..7
S# 9447
Bbl. 26″. Type 99 bolt-action sniper rifle mfg. at the Nagoya Arsenal during WWII. The top of the receiver exhibits a chrysanthemum with two strike marks through the center, above Kanji characters denoting the model designation, with the receiver bridge exhibiting the Nagoya Arsenal insignia above the S#. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall. Two-piece wood buttstock and wood handguard. Left side of the receiver features a swept-back dovetailed scope base that is fitted with an externally adj. 4x scope mfg. by Kogaku. Matching numbers are present on the receiver, bolt body, extractor, and safety knob. Firing pin is unnumbered, and the dust cover is mismatched. Interior of the scope mount is numbered “4740”. Stock is fitted with an appropriate period brown leather sling. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: cleaning rod & monopod.
Although there is no documentation accompanying this Type 14 pistol and Type 99 Sniper rifle, the consignor states that he purchased these firearms directly from the estate of the veteran who captured them.
PROVENANCE: rifle and pistol from the Working Reference Collection of Military Arms Instructor, Master Sergeant Vincent Pestilli.
STATUS: BOTH CURIO
