Bergmann pistol, wanted

see Handguns of the World by Edward C. Ezell,
pages 366 -377

  Bergmann model 1896 cased

Bergmann model 1896 available

  Bergmann model 1896  available

  Bergmann Simplex  available

the following are not available, and I like to buy more

▼Gaggenau

▲Bergmann  = miner
V.C.S.  = Valentin Christpoh Schilling
SUHL
Suhl 1849 - 1900

open for loading a stripper magazine

Bergmann patent model 1896 number 3, cal. 6.5mm, serial # 497,  early variation with slim grip frame and without extractor. The trade mark "Bergmann" on right side of frame, the maker's name V.C.S. in Suhl with the model # 278 and mandatory German proof stamps on left, the serial # 479 on the right side. Bright blue, moving parts kept in the white, crisp checkered grips. An excellent condition pistol showing very minor edge wear.

◄ 611 product number

trade mark ►
Bergmann = miner

Bergmann 1896 model 2, serial # 995, cal. 5mm Bergmann, 3" barrel with fixed front sight and adjustable rear sight, made by V.C.S. = Valentin Schilling in Suhl and underwent mandatory German proof as documented with the crowned U stamp, circa 95% bright blue remaining with a few scratches, hammer and trigger straw colored case hardening, perfect hard rubber grips with B in medallion. From the pistol are 2,000 made, and it is actually rarer than the Borchardt with 3,000 produced. Rarer than the pistol is the original leather holster with maker's stamp.
The desirable set in very fine condition.   

early model 1896 model 2 with folding trigger, serial # 362, cal. 5mm Bergmann, less than 500 of the pocket model were made, octagonal barrel, blue, checkered grips, fine condition.    

one original stripper magazine with five 5mm Bergmann cartridges for the models 1 and 2 pocket pistols.  Always wanted

model 1897, number  5
cal. 7,8mm
Brandt cartridge # 79
the caliber is known under different names.

Schweizer Versuche = Swiss Trial
according to Eugen Heer's book
Die Faustfeuerwaffen von 1850 bis zur Gegenwart 
 

serial # 110
with rare shoulder stock,

the pistol is in fine condition, the stock shows some wear as expected from a more than one-hundred years old holster.

rare set

Bergmann model 1897 no. 5

serial # No. 273, cal. 7.8 mm Bergmann,

Five shot. Proof mark: "Double crown/U".

Bergmann's military weapon patterned after the Mauser C-96. "Pistolet Bergmann Patent Bréveté S.G.D.G" is inscribed on top of the bolt. Adjustable rear sight 100-1000 m. About 80 % of the original thin finish remains. Small parts yellow. Blued safety. Dark brown hard rubber grip panels, the right has a slight break on the lower right. The end of the grip has been adapted for a detachable shoulder stock. Magazine missing. Extremely rare pistol.