^Lot 1255 GERMAN POLICE MARKED HECKLER & KOCH P7

"SQUEEZE COCKER" SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL WITH MATCHING FACTORY CASE. Cal. 9x19mm. S# 67646. Bbl. 4 1/8". P7 semi-automatic pistol mfg. in West Germany by Heckler & Koch in 1985. The left side of the slide is marked with HK's mfg. information, followed by the cal. designation. Right side of the slide is marked with the S#, followed by an encircled "Nds" (Lower Saxony Police) proof, "10/85" date code, boxed Eagle over "BWB/ 318" (repeated on right side of frame with S#), and "DE" proof denoting German mfg. Metal components exhibit an apparent dual tone polished and satin nickel plated finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece HK textured black synthetic grips. 3-white dot iron sights. MAGS: 2 nickel plated 8-rd. mags., 1 with date code "IA" (80) and the other "IB" (81). UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: matching factory hard case featuring 2 German stickers on the front of the body, containing an English P7 Series manual. CONDITION: metal components retain virtually all of their apparent nickel finish, exhibiting some scattered spots of light pitting along the left side of the slide. Right side of frame exhibits an area of consistent light pitting at and around the S# and eagle proofing. Mirror bore, exhibiting polygonal rifling throughout. Proper manual mechanics. Grips show some superficial handling marks, but otherwise remain sound. Mags. show some small spots of flaking. Hard case shows some superficial handling marks, with the body missing its lid stud on the left side. PROVENANCE: Paul Birkenstamm Collection. (25-6304/MLW). MODERN. $2,250-3,500.