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Garate Anitua & Cia Ruby .32 ACP SN: 22871

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 450.00 USD
Garate Anitua & Cia Ruby .32 ACP SN: 22871
French military marked (Stars on heel) single action semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.65mm Browning, manufactured in the Eibar region of Spain by Garate Anitua Y Cia circa WW1. In 1915 the French military was in short supply of small arms and contracted with Gabilondo y Urresti for the Ruby pistol, ultimately accepting around 710,000 pistol from several different Spanish makers. Features a blued finish, 3.3” barrel, full-length steel guide rod, fixed round blade front sight, ‘v’ notched rear sight, smooth trigger, manual safety on the left side of the frame, heel magazine release, 9 round magazine, steel frame with lanyard loop on the left side and two-piece checkered wood grips. Matching serial numbers are found on the slide, frame, barrel, and "GN" marked magazine. Other markings: Slide – "Pistola Automatica calibre 7.65 garate Anitua & Cia, (Espana)" and "GN" Frame – circled “GN”. Feu, and Sur marked safety. blued finish has turned dull, with edge wear, but is about 94% Some scatted very light pin-prick pitting. Action is sound, the bore is very good/bright and the wood grips are good with wear. Come with a black leather flap holster marked "SA" in box. (Finnish ?) Rare to find a matched magazine. Condition is NRA Good+. ***C&R Firearm***