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Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this American made pocket pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Seecamp LWS-25 (Restricted Edition)!
The LWS-25 is the original Seecamp Model chambered in .25 ACP, it was only manufactured between 1981-1985 with approximately 4,000 produced!
What makes this example even more rare and unique are the words "Restricted Edition" stamped on the right side of the slide.
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The LWS-25 is the original Seecamp Model chambered in .25 ACP, it was only manufactured between 1981-1985 with approximately 4,000 produced!
What makes this example even more rare and unique are the words "Restricted Edition" stamped on the right side of the slide.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Seecamp
Model: LWS-25 (Restricted Edition)
Serial: 302
Date of Manufacture: 1981-1985
Caliber: .25 ACP
Finish: Matte Stainless
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: None
Stock/Grips: Black Synthetic
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / The right side of the slide is stamped "Restricted Edition".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
L. W. Seecamp Co. was introduced as a pistol smithing company in 1973 by Ludwig (Louis) Wilhelm Seecamp who trained as a gunsmith around pre-World War II Germany. Seecamp immigrated to the US in 1959 and was also a gun designer for the shotgun maker O.F. Mossberg. He was also specialized in double-action conversions for the 1911 Colt .45. In 1978, Seecamp specialized in the miniaturization of pistols. The Seecamp patented spring system is currently used in almost every locked breech miniaturized semi-auto pistol.
The original Seecamp model was the LWS-25 chambered in .25 ACP and manufactured from 1981 through 1985, with a production of approximately 4,000 units. It used traditional blowback operations with a magazine capacity of 7 rounds. Collectors have driven to price of these original Seecamps to high amounts. The .25 ACP model was dropped shortly after the introduction of the .32 ACP version.
Restricted Edition is some kind of limited model for police and military forces. There are a few legends about what this two-word phrase means. One of the stories is that at one point, Seecamp entered into a contract with one distributor to sell the pistols. This contract made it impossible to sell the handguns any other way, but a single clause allowed Seecamp to sell his pistol to friends, family, and existing customers. These were the Restricted Edition pistols. Allegedly. According to the article Obscure Object of Desire: Seecamp LWS 25 Restricted Edition Pistol by Travis Pike "I emailed Seecamp to try to verify the legend. Ludwig has passed away, and Larry Seecamp sold the company almost a decade ago, but the fine folks at Seecamp responded quickly." It’s true that Seecamp entered into a sole distributorship contract, and the Restricted Editions were, in fact, sold to friends, family, and current customers. What’s in the gray area is that it’s not confirmed that Seecamp sold the Restricted Editions due to the contract. Seecamp created the Restricted Edition models to be special for those close customers and family members, and they were very limited.
Contents:
This example will ship with the factory matching box and manual seen pictured above!
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: LWS-25 (Restricted Edition)
Serial: 302
Date of Manufacture: 1981-1985
Caliber: .25 ACP
Finish: Matte Stainless
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: None
Stock/Grips: Black Synthetic
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / The right side of the slide is stamped "Restricted Edition".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
L. W. Seecamp Co. was introduced as a pistol smithing company in 1973 by Ludwig (Louis) Wilhelm Seecamp who trained as a gunsmith around pre-World War II Germany. Seecamp immigrated to the US in 1959 and was also a gun designer for the shotgun maker O.F. Mossberg. He was also specialized in double-action conversions for the 1911 Colt .45. In 1978, Seecamp specialized in the miniaturization of pistols. The Seecamp patented spring system is currently used in almost every locked breech miniaturized semi-auto pistol.
The original Seecamp model was the LWS-25 chambered in .25 ACP and manufactured from 1981 through 1985, with a production of approximately 4,000 units. It used traditional blowback operations with a magazine capacity of 7 rounds. Collectors have driven to price of these original Seecamps to high amounts. The .25 ACP model was dropped shortly after the introduction of the .32 ACP version.
Restricted Edition is some kind of limited model for police and military forces. There are a few legends about what this two-word phrase means. One of the stories is that at one point, Seecamp entered into a contract with one distributor to sell the pistols. This contract made it impossible to sell the handguns any other way, but a single clause allowed Seecamp to sell his pistol to friends, family, and existing customers. These were the Restricted Edition pistols. Allegedly. According to the article Obscure Object of Desire: Seecamp LWS 25 Restricted Edition Pistol by Travis Pike "I emailed Seecamp to try to verify the legend. Ludwig has passed away, and Larry Seecamp sold the company almost a decade ago, but the fine folks at Seecamp responded quickly." It’s true that Seecamp entered into a sole distributorship contract, and the Restricted Editions were, in fact, sold to friends, family, and current customers. What’s in the gray area is that it’s not confirmed that Seecamp sold the Restricted Editions due to the contract. Seecamp created the Restricted Edition models to be special for those close customers and family members, and they were very limited.
Contents:
This example will ship with the factory matching box and manual seen pictured above!
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.
Shipping Details
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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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