Lot 2288
A Korriphila HSP 701 "Odin's Eye" - the world's first all-damascus-steel pistol ever!
Historical and Modern Firearms | A108s | Live auction | 1519 Lots
Hammer price € 17,000
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Cal. 9mmLuger, SN. 0701, matching numbers. Mirror-bright 5" barrel. German proof marks 1998. SA/DA. Nine shots. The left side of the slide marked with the Korriphila logo next to „Mod. HSP 701 / Made in Germany / by Intertex”, on the right side „Budischowsky-System” next to a three-line gun-safety warning. Barrel, breechblock and small parts apart the entire gun is made of stainless damascus steel. Adjustable rear sight. Loading indicator. Slide catch doubles as decocking lever. Firing pin and the firing pin locking plate have been removed (! see below). Black wooden grips with structured leather inlay. Magazine. As new! In a brown leather case, made by "emmebi", Italy, lined in green baize, with two locks, as new. Dimensions 34 x 21 x 10 cm. With open „Millenium” holster made of solid black leather with beautiful structured exterior cover. Blue cotton visor cap with silver embroidering "Odin's Eye", "Nr. 0701" and the Intertex name. Both as new. With original Intertex sales folder in Englisch and German magazines "DWJ" (8/98) and "caliber" (3/2000) with extensive articles on this gun and a poster. At the 1998 IWA, Intertex caused a sensation when, to mark the resumption of production of Korriphila pistols, it unveiled the world’s first pistol made entirely of Damascus steel—the very gun featured here, serial number 0701. A unique opportunity! ATTENTION: apparently proof firing this gun has caused a tiny hairline crack in the area of the breech block. The gun has not been fired since. The crack is only visible from the inside when completely disassembling the slide. Therefore the consignor has for safety reasons removed the firing pin and the firing pin locking plate to prevent this gun from being fired again.WBK: Attention - For this gun we will need to obtain an export license for you, based on your import permit (if needed in your country) or through your firearms dealer - more info here
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