^Lot 1547 SCARCE & HIGHLY DESIRABLE BRITISH CONTRACT

FABRIQUE NATIONALE "L9A1" HIGH POWER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 9mm Luger. S# T213477. Bbl. 4 5/8". L9A1 High Power semi-automatic pistol mfg. by Fabrique Nationale under contract for Britain in 1967. The left side of the slide is marked "FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL - BELGIQUE" above "PISTOL AUTOMATIC 9mm L9A1", "BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE", as well the intertwined "FN" monogram, followed by "1967". Right side of the slide is marked with the NATO stock # "1005-13-010-0475". Left side of the frame is marked with "1005-13-010-0478", with a broad arrow proof marked on the left side of the forward trigger guard web. Right side of the forward trigger guard web and 2-piece bbl. exhibit Belgian commercial proofs. Left side of the bbl. is marked with the intertwined "FN" monogram, followed by "1967", above "1005-13-100-3352". Metal components exhibit a black enamel type finish (applied over a phosphate finish) overall, save for on the bbl., which exhibits a phosphate finish. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered black synthetic grips, and features a lanyard stud and ring on the left side. Slide features an external extractor, with a fixed half-moon blade front sight, and dovetailed U-notch rear sight. All serialized parts are matching via FN's factory S# in the "stacked" fashion, and include the frame, slide, and bbl. MAGS: 1 black enamel finish 13-rd. mag. with button type floorplate, marked "1005-13-010-0319" above the intertwined "FN" monogram and "1967". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: notes from Charles Wagner detailing this example. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their arsenal black enamel finish, exhibiting some areas of light to mild wear and thinning (primarily on and alongside edges), with scattered superficial handling marks and small spots of flaking present overall. Near mirror bore, exhibiting some light to mild pitting, while retaining well defined rifling throughout. Grips show superficial marks from handling and storage, as well as a few impressions and small gouges, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. A highly desirable example of a British contract L9A1 High Power pistol. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Charles Wagner. (25-435/MLW). CURIO. $2,000-3,000.