PROXIBID BUYERS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL 3% ON TOP OF THE ROCK ISLAND AUCTION BUYERS PREMIUM EXPLAINED BELOW.īUYER’S PREMIUM AND FEES. Mechanically excellent.Ĭash Payment Discount: 3.5% Participation Requirements: Valid Credit Card required for bidding approval Payment Options: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Check, Money Order, Wire Transfer, and Cash Visa MasterCard Discover American Express Payment Instructions: Day Auctions - Revised 3-11-2022 The grips are also excellent, with some minor staining, verdigris buildup, and a few minor dings. Two magazines are included, both finished in blue with the cartridge loop on the bottom, as well as one inert cartridge.Įxcellent, with 90% plus of the original blue finish, with areas of brown patina, mild edge wear, and some light dings and handling marks. The barrel latch and trigger are casehardened, with a set of smooth brass medallions on the checkered grips. Fixed sights, with a smooth ribbed barrel, the one-line Saint-Etienne address on the right side of the slide, 'LE FRANCAIS' on top, and 'TYPE ARMEE' on the left. While using a spring-loaded slide like most 20th century automatic pistols, the 28's slide was not meant to be pulled back by the operator instead a lever on the right side operates the flip-up barrel to either hand-load the first round or manually extract the cartridge to clear the weapon, with a spring-loaded carrier mounted to the magazine floor plate to store said cartridge. Introduced in 1928, the Model 28 is a straight-blowback double action only semi-automatic pistol in 9 mm Browning. Etienne (Manufrance) Le Francais Model 28 'Type Armee' Semi-Automatic Pistol Model: 28 Armee Serial # - Firearms: 6536 Caliber: 9 mm Barrel Length: 5 inch fluted Condition: Other Low Estimate: 2,000 High Estimate: 3,000 Other: hardwood St.

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