^Lot 1676 EXTREMELY RARE RUSSIAN PSM PISTOL BOXED WITH TWO

MATCHING MAGAZINES. Cal. 5.45x18mm. S# CC0123. Bbl. 3 5/16". SM "IZh-75" (Pistolet Samozaryadny Malogabritny / "Compact Self-Loading Pistol") mfg. in Russia at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant / Izhmash. The PSM, designed at the Tula Design Bureau in 1969 (adopted in 1972), is a late Cold War Soviet pistol largely designed for use by Soviet military high command staff, though due to its compact and thin design quickly found favor with the KGB and law enforcement personnel. While never officially imported into the United States, an extremely small number of PSM pistols are believed to have made their way into the country through diplomatic channels and means. This commercial example is marked on the left side of the slide with the Russian model reference, followed by the S# "CC0123", that is repeated on the adjacent frame. The caliber has been marked on the exposed chamber hood. German coding on the right side of the frame, reflect "KD" = 1993. The German import mark on the right side of the frame, suggest import in 1993. The compact pistol is fitted with a fixed front and drift adj. rear sight. SA / DA capability. Textured / grooved plastic grips, the left panel with provision for a lanyard cord. MAGS: x2 matching 8-rd. mags., each electro-penciled on the left side, rear spine "0123-1" and "0123-2". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original shipping box, with pencil matching # on side and correct cleaning rod. CONDITION: the pistol presents as new. There is no sharp edge wear, thinning, or handling marks. Mirror bore. Correct manual mechanics. Comparable condition mags, with minimal insertional marks. As new cleaning rod, and an excellent condition box, with minor shelf wear and a previous auction. (26-2693/LMA). MODERN. $6,500-9,500.