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FABULOUS CONSECUTIVE PAIR OF 1973 BELGIAN BROWNING HIGH POWER “EL CAPITAN” SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS WITH MATCHING FACTORY SOFT CASES
1) BELGIAN BROWNING “EL CAPITAN” HIGH POWER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
25-260
Cal.9mm Luger
S# 73C72880
Bbl. 4 5/8″. High Power “El Capitan” semi-automatic pistol mfg. in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale and imported by Browning Arms Company in 1973. The left side of the slide is marked with Browning’s importer information above “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Right side of the frame and 2-piece bbl. exhibit a single Belgian commercial proof. Metal components exhibit a polished blue finish, save for on the bbl., which is polished in-the-white. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered black synthetic grips. Dovetailed blade front sight, with V-notch adj. rear sight, graduated 50-500. New style “spur” hammer, with slotted backstrap on frame. All serialized parts are matching and include the frame (front grip strap), as well as the slide and bbl. (on right). MAGS: 1 13-rd. mag., with phosphate finished body and blued button type follower. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: black leather Browning soft case, with “M/S” above the full S# “73C72879” handwritten on the exterior tag.
2) BELGIAN BROWNING HIGH POWER “EL CAPITAN” SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
25-260
Cal. 9mm Luger
S# 73C72880
Bbl. 4 5/8″. High Power “El Capitan” semi-automatic pistol mfg. in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale and imported by Browning Arms Company in 1973. The left side of the slide is marked with Browning’s importer information above “MADE IN BELGIUM”. Right side of the frame and 2-piece bbl. exhibit a single Belgian commercial proof. Metal components exhibit a polished blue finish overall, save for on the bbl., which is polished in-the-white. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered black synthetic grips. Dovetailed blade front sight, with V-notch tangent rear sight, graduated 50-500. New style “spur” hammer, with slotted backstrap on frame. All serialized parts are matching and include the frame (front grip strap), as well as the slide and bbl. (on right). MAGS: 1 13-rd. mag., with phosphate finished body and blued button style floorplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: black leather Browning soft case, with “M/S” above the full S# “73C72880” handwritten on the exterior tag.
PROVENANCE: the Estate Collection of Charles Wagner
STATUS: BOTH CURIO
