Manufrance, Le Francais, Proofing Certificates, 7.65mm, 10555, A-1623

Description

Description:

This smaller counterpart to the full size Armee pistole in 9mm French Long has a 3.25 inch finned barrel with a fixed front sight and a drift adjustable rear sight. DAO mechanism. Left side of slide marked ‘Le Francais’ followed by caliber. Usual French proofing on left side of barrel, slide, and frame. Le Francais in small oval recess on top of the slide. Manufacturer marking and location on the right side of the slide. Fitted with black plastic grips, metal backed, each secured with a single strawed screw. Magazine release machined as part of the magazine floorplate, each of the magazine walls having an exposed oval for viewing. Serial number of the left side of the barrel lug, and repeated on the side of the forward frame. Complete with 2 proof certificates, each stipulating serial number and caliber, undated, in original sleeve as supplied by Manufrance.

Synopsis:

Stunning, near new, tip barrel Manufrance, Le Francais with poofing certificates. A must for any collector of French firearms!

Condition:

Stunning 99+% original blue, the only wear on sides of the trigger from manually functioning the mechanism and a few very fine scratches on the forward frame in front of the trigger guard. Slight fading of the strawed parts as photographed. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. Excellent included paperwork. A must have for any French firearms collector!