Paul Piquette engraved consecutive pair of S&W Model 422 auto pistols - w/ scrimshawed ivory grips - in elaborate custom casing will be sold at Kull & Supica April 18-19, 2008, auction.  Full listing & online bidding at www.ArmsBid.com.   Lot #229

X numbered Smith & Wesson - Model 4006 - pistol - .40 S&W - 4" barrel. - About as new in box. - Very slight "shopwear" type handling marks to stainless steel finish. Otherwise appears about perfect through out, in original one-pc. blue box w/ accessory pack & spare magazine. - Charles Petty received this pilot model with the X prefix number for review & purchased it from S&W. - [ks8f] - s/nX-507 - FFL - item #HCP8-11 - $3000

Beretta - Model 96G - semi-auto pistol - .40 S&W - As new in box. - Appears 100% original finish & as perfect throughout. - Matte black finish decocker only (not intended to work as a safety) w/ a spare pair of very attractive wood grips, and a total of two hi-cap 11 round mags marked "Law Enforcement Only". In original plastic box w/ cardboard sleeve. Perhaps scarce; one source notes this model as designed for the French Gendarme & available to law enf. only. - s/n BER064336M - FFL - #8baoh-20 - $900

Daewoo - DH40 - somewhat scarce semi-auto pistol - .40 S&W; 4" barrel. - As new in box. - About 100% matte gray & black finish; alloy frame; ambi-safety. In original plastic case w/ lit & spare 10 rd. mag. - s/nDA200148 - FFL - item #8baoh-28 - $585

Smith & Wesson - Model 46 - pistol - .22 LR - 5.5" barrel. - Condition is excellent plus. - 99%+ original blue w/ slightest wear to sharp edges. Very light handling marks to grips, otherwise about perfect throughout. - [ks8f] - s/n73072 - item #HCP8-08 - $985

Smith & Wesson - Model 46 - pistol, w/ sport barrel. - .22 LR - 5" barrel. - About as new condition. - Appears about 100%, and near perfect throughout. - [ks8f] - s/n24812 - FFL - item #HCP8-07 - $885

Smith & Wesson - Model 46 - pistol w/ barrel weight - .22 LR - 7" barrel. - Condition is excellent plus. - 99% original blue. Very light handling marks to grips, otherwise about perfect throughout. - w/ barrel weight - [ks8f] - s/n96246 - item #HCP8-09 - $775

Smith & Wesson - Model 459 pistol - scarce gov't. spec. variation. - 9mm - As new in box. - Perfect condition in original box w/ spare mag & literature.  This model is a 14 shot traditional double action pistol, part of S&W's 2nd Generation auto project.  The finish makes this one unique.  It's one of only 803 guns released into commercial channels made with the matte finish & grips used for the FBI contract and for the XM-9 military trials pistols.  Steel parts are reported as phosphate finish with the frame anondized to match.  Notable are special dull finish high impact nylon grips identical to those on the FBI contract guns. - One industry publication reported these as over-run production from a government contract.  The guns are reported as occurring in the A881000 to A881950 serial number range. - s/n A881932 - FFL - item #JS-1932 - $1,100

Smith & Wesson - Model 459 pistol - scarce gov't. spec. variation. - 9mm - Perfect condition in original box w/ spare mag & literature.  SEE COMMENTS ABOVE AT ITEM #JS-1932. - s/n A881411 - FFL - item #JS-1411 - $1,100

Glock - Model 23 - pistol in original box w/ spare mag - .40 S&W - As new in box. - Compact 13 round polymer frame pistol; perfect condition throughout.  In original plastic case w/ spare mag, mag loader & cleaning tools. - s/n ARE191US - FFL - item #JX-G191 - $485

Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 - Connecticut State Police Commemorative Pistol - 9mm - As new condition. - Appears unfired & about perfect throughout.  Bright nickel slide includes “CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE / 75TH ANNIVERSARY / 1903-1978” marking; slide has Conn. State Police seal & CSP-031 marking. - The only M-39 factory commemorative, and the first to use an adjustable rear sight.  Only 700 made. - s/n A562455 - FFL - item #JS-2455 - $750

Sig Sauer Model P226 Semi-Automatic Pistol - no magazine - 9mm - About as new condition. - About 100% original finish & perfect throughout.  Synthetic frame high capacity.  Mag missing. - s/n U621878 - FFL - item #JX-1878 - $495

Beretta - Model 3032 Tom Cat - semi-auto pistol - .32 acp - As new in box. - Appears 100% original finish & as perfect throughout. - Matte black finish very compact tip-up barrel DA pistol. In original plastic box w/ cardboard sleeve & lock. - s/nDAA347594 - FFL - item #8baoh-18 - $350

Browning - BDA - pistol - 9 mm - 4.5" barrel. - As new in box. - About 100% original blue; perfect in original plastic case w/ spare magazine & cleaning rod. - [ks8f] - s/n545NV52707 - FFL - item #HCPX-10 - $525

American Arms - TP-70 - pistol - .25 acp - 2.5" barrel. - As new in box. - Appears perfect & unfired. Stainless steel. In slightly musty gold box w/ manual. - Slide marked "American Arms Inc. / Provo, Utah / TP-70 .25 cal." Box marked American Arms & Ammunition w/ FL address; not numbered to gun & marked .22 LR, so may not be original to this gun. - [ks8f] - s/n5448 - item #HCPX-07 - $365

Budischowski - TP-70 - pistol, consecutive to previous gun. - .25 acp - 2.5" barrel. - As new in box. - Appears perfect & unfired. Stainless steel. In slightly musty silver box w/ manual. - Slide marked "Budischowsky TP-70 / .25 Cal. Automatic Pistol / NORARMCO Mt. Clemens, Mich." Box numbered to gun & marked w/ Norton Armament Corp. Mich. address. - [ks8f] - s/n2039 - #HCPX-06 - $395

Budischowski - TP-70 - pistol, consecutive to next gun. - .25 acp - 2.5" barrel. - As new in box. - Appears perfect & unfired. Stainless steel. In slightly musty silver box w/ manual. - Slide marked "Budischowsky TP-70 / .25 Cal. Automatic Pistol / NORARMCO Mt. Clemens, Mich." Box numbered to gun & marked w/ Norton Armament Corp. Mich. address. - [ks8f] - s/n2038 - item #HCPX-05 - $395

Norton - TP-70 - pistol - .22 LR - 2.5" barrel. - As new in box. - Appears perfect & unfired. Stainless steel. In slightly musty gold box w/ manual & a couple small spare parts. - Slide marked "Norton TP-70 / .22 LR Automatic Pistol / Americarms Miami Fla." Box numbered to gun marked American Arms & Ammunition with FL address. - [ks8f] - s/n1933 - item #HCPX-04 - $395

Norton - TP-70 - pistol - .22 LR - 2.5" barrel. - As new in box. - Appears perfect & unfired. Stainless steel. In slightly musty gold box w/ manual. - Slide marked "Norton TP-70 / .22 LR Automatic Pistol / Americarms Miami Fla." Box numbered to gun marked American Arms & Ammunition with FL address. A couple small spare parts included. - - [ks8f] - s/n632 - item #HCPX-03 - $395

Walther - Modell PP - semi-auto pistol - 7.65mm (.32 acp) - In original box, excellent plus condition. - Ulm West Germany & import marked. 99% original blue; in plastic box w/ manual & spare mag. Excellent throughout - s/n470967 - FFL - item #8baoh-22 - $485

Sig Sauer Model P226 - semi-auto pistol - in case. - 9mm - Condition is excellent plus. - 99%+; slight handling marks; in original plastic case w/ literature. - s/n U125534 - FFL - item #JX-5534 - $575

Colt Model 2000 All American Semi-Automatic Pistol - 9mm - Excellent condition. - 99% w/ a bit of wear to left lower edge of slide from it being racked; otherwise about perfect throughout. - This DA only plastic-frame safety-on-the-trigger high-cap nine was supposed to usher Colt into the new millennium & give Glock a run for it's money.  It didn't stick around very long.  Actually it's ergonomics are better for my hand than the Glock/Sigma guns.  Made for a couple years in the early 1990's. - s/n PF20139 - FFL - item #JX-0139 - $525

Springfield Armory 1911-A1 Factory Comp - semi-auto pistol - .45 acp - As new in original case w/ spare mag, literature, accessories. - About perfect throughout.  Features of this model include extended factory compensator; adjustable sights & trigger. - s/n NM135342 - FFL - item #JX-5342 - $685