Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this piece of German Army history today for a penny start auction, this is the D’Armes Des Pyrenees of Hendaye "Unique" Model 17 (Kriegsmodell)!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: D’Armes Des Pyrenees of Hendaye
Model: "Unique" Model 17 (Kriegsmodell)
Serial: 30517
Caliber: 7.65mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 1/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Black Synthetic with Vertical Serrations and 7.65mm 9 Schuss in a Circle
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
They were called Pistolet Automatique “Unique” Modèle 17 and made by Manufacture d’Armes de Pyrénées Françaises better known by the acronym MAPF. There were three distinct models. The last type is the German Occupation Model called the Kriegsmodell (War Model). This model had an exterior case hardened hammer and arched curved grip which gave a more comfortable hold in the shooters hand. The left side of the slide had a two legend line … line 1, 7.65 Court 9 Coups “Unique” … line 2 in smaller lettering; Manufacture D’Armes de Pyrénées, Hendaye. These pistols were marked with the Waffenamt Eagle WaA251 and latter WaAD30. The Waffenamt was located on the right tang below the serial number. The grips were black plastic with vertical serrations with 7.65mm 9 Schuss within a circle. Approximately 20,000 of these were made and serial number was ended at 77,000.
Unique M17 pistols were made by Manufacture D’Armes Des Pyrenees of Hendaye. After the Germans occupied France, the German Heereswaffenamt improved the model with an external hammer and a curved grip frame and it was known as the Unique “Kriegsmodell”. The M17 is a very rudimentary single action, semi-automatic, blowback operated design with no positive locking of the breech and a slide which does not remain to the rear after the last cartridge is fired. The safety is a thumb lever on the upper left side of the frame which is pushed down to fire and up for safe. The safety is also used in disassembly and assembly. There is also a magazine safety which prevents the pistol from being fired unless a magazine is inserted. The magazine release catch is located at the base of the frame to the rear of the magazine well and a there is a lanyard ring on the lower left side of the frame above the magazine release catch. The serial number is located on the right side of the frame above the trigger. German military acceptance stamps (Eagle WaA251) on the Kriegsmodell is located on the upper right side of the frame to the rear of the right grip. Over 25,000 of the Kriegsmodell were produced prior to the liberation of France in 1944 of which around 36,000 were produced. Only 18,000 were made before the War.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: "Unique" Model 17 (Kriegsmodell)
Serial: 30517
Caliber: 7.65mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 1/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Black Synthetic with Vertical Serrations and 7.65mm 9 Schuss in a Circle
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
They were called Pistolet Automatique “Unique” Modèle 17 and made by Manufacture d’Armes de Pyrénées Françaises better known by the acronym MAPF. There were three distinct models. The last type is the German Occupation Model called the Kriegsmodell (War Model). This model had an exterior case hardened hammer and arched curved grip which gave a more comfortable hold in the shooters hand. The left side of the slide had a two legend line … line 1, 7.65 Court 9 Coups “Unique” … line 2 in smaller lettering; Manufacture D’Armes de Pyrénées, Hendaye. These pistols were marked with the Waffenamt Eagle WaA251 and latter WaAD30. The Waffenamt was located on the right tang below the serial number. The grips were black plastic with vertical serrations with 7.65mm 9 Schuss within a circle. Approximately 20,000 of these were made and serial number was ended at 77,000.
Unique M17 pistols were made by Manufacture D’Armes Des Pyrenees of Hendaye. After the Germans occupied France, the German Heereswaffenamt improved the model with an external hammer and a curved grip frame and it was known as the Unique “Kriegsmodell”. The M17 is a very rudimentary single action, semi-automatic, blowback operated design with no positive locking of the breech and a slide which does not remain to the rear after the last cartridge is fired. The safety is a thumb lever on the upper left side of the frame which is pushed down to fire and up for safe. The safety is also used in disassembly and assembly. There is also a magazine safety which prevents the pistol from being fired unless a magazine is inserted. The magazine release catch is located at the base of the frame to the rear of the magazine well and a there is a lanyard ring on the lower left side of the frame above the magazine release catch. The serial number is located on the right side of the frame above the trigger. German military acceptance stamps (Eagle WaA251) on the Kriegsmodell is located on the upper right side of the frame to the rear of the right grip. Over 25,000 of the Kriegsmodell were produced prior to the liberation of France in 1944 of which around 36,000 were produced. Only 18,000 were made before the War.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
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