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Collector's Lot of Two Italian Glisenti 9mm Semi-Automatic Pistols

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Collector's Lot of Two Italian Glisenti 9mm Semi-Automatic Pistols
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This is a 9mm Glisenti caliber pistol (standard 9x19 ammunition must NOT be used with this gun). The right frame side is marked with a circled crown/FAB/1909 next to "TM" in an oval. Checkered embossed grips.
BBL: 3 3/4 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 9 mm Glisenti
Finish: blue
Grips: plastic
Serial Number: 1884C
Condition: Very good with 85% original blue finish overall with wear on the edges and high spots, with the center section of the barrel and rear grip strap showing more thinning, mixed with a gray patina. With a couple of small patches of pin prick pitting on the sides of the frame. The trigger, magazine release buttons, and front grip safety retain 85% nickel plated finish. The grips are fine with some discoloration on the right panel around the screw and a sliver missing on the left grip at the top. The checkering is crisp.

B) This is an earlier commercial model that was produced without the front grip safety, that also has the upper side mounted magazine release, chambered in the obsolete, 9mm Glisenti caliber (standard 9x19 ammunition must NOT be used with this gun). Checkered embossed grips.
BBL: 3 3/4 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 9 mm Glisenti
Finish: blue
Grips: plastic
Serial Number: 678B
Condition: Very fine. The pistol retains 90% original blue finish showing some thinning to a brown and some minor edge wear with some minor spotting and some mild pitting. There is a number of minor dings on the left side of the frame. The grips have shrunk slightly at the top of both grip panels with minor handling marks and flaking overall, with very good checkering. Action does not function.