SOLD - Minty Nazi Kongsberg 1914 - 1945 Mfg

Description

3/15/24 - This is a terrific Kongsberg Colt model 1914, manufactured in 1945 and issued to the Nazi Army. These are rare pistols, and this one is all original and correct. The finish rates at about 98% with minor scuff marks on the slide and frame, but no major finish loss to mention. Colt licensed out production of the 1911 to Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik in Norway, who in 1945 produced less than 1,000 of this waffen variation according to Jan Still's book. This particular piece falls in the documented serial range of 29261-30523, where only 75-100 have been reported. It has the original matte blue finish and stained birch grips, which have retained the vast majority of the dark stain finish. The gun is 1945 dated, and it is stamped along the left side of the slide "11.25m/m AUT. PISTOL M/1914" followed by the serial number, above which is a crown/K inspector proof. To the left of this stamp is an E/WaA84 nazi proof, showing this gun was delivered to the German occupying forces in Norway. The barrel is numbered to the pistol, and has the Nazi test eagle on the lug. The bore has strong rifling but a little frost in the grooves.