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Arizmendi Zulaica y Cia Ruby .32 ACP #53494

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 250.00 USD
Arizmendi Zulaica y Cia Ruby .32 ACP #53494
French military marked single action semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.65mm Browning, manufactured in the Eibar region of Spain by Arizmendi Zulaica y Cia circa 1915-1920. In 1915 the French military was in short supply of small arms and contracted with Gabilondo y Urresti for the Ruby pistol, ultimately accepting around 710,000 pistol from several different Spanish makers. Features a blued finish, 3.3” barrel, full-length steel guide rod, fixed round blade front sight, ‘v’ notched rear sight, smooth trigger, manual safety on the left side of the frame, heel magazine release, 9 round magazine, steel frame with lanyard loop on the left side and two-piece checkered wood grips. Matching serial numbers are found on the slide, frame and barrel. Other markings: Slide – “PISTOLE AUTOMATIQUE “CEBRA”/ARIZMENDI ZULAICA Y CA-EIBAR (ESPAGNE)” & Frame – circled “AZ”. Pistol shows thinned bluing with the majority of the metal surfaces turned to a grey/brown patina. Action is sound, the bore is very good and the wood grips are good with wear. Condition is NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm***