Lot 299:
Armi Galesi Brescia Model 503B Semi-Automatic Pocket Pistol
Sold for: $100
Description
An Italian Armi Galesi Brescia semi-automatic pocket pistol, manufactured in 1958. This firearm is chambered in 6.35mm (.25 ACP) and features a blued steel finish on the slide and frame. The pistol is fitted with white synthetic finger-groove grips, each inset with a silver-tone medallion bearing a stylized "AG" monogram within a wreath. The left side of the slide is marked with the struck text "Armi-Galesi-Brescia-Brevetto-Cal. 6.35". The right side of the slide bears the struck marking "Made in Italy". Stamped on the right side of the frame above the trigger guard are several proof marks, including a crest, the letters "PSF" beneath a star in a circle, and the date "1958". A serial number "301545" is stamped on the right side of the frame. The pistol is accompanied by a matching individual proof certificate from the "BANCO NAZIONALE DI PROVA DELLE ARMI DA FUOCO PORTATILI (Brescia) GARDONE V. T." dated "14 FEB. 1958". The certificate bears the corresponding serial number "301545" and indicates a test pressure of "1800 Kgr./cmq." alongside a matching "PSF" proof mark. Also included is a brown leather clip-on holster with a metal belt clip and contrasting cream stitching. A hand-written brown paper tag is attached to the trigger guard. Based on the provided scale, the firearm in the holster measures approximately 4.5 inches in length (photo 9) and 3.5 inches in height (photo 10).
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